Just thought I would post a pic of ours. We completed late in 2011. This shot from fall 2012. No landscaping in here, but I think the real stone watertable looks very nice. Image here is overcast, and colors a little muddy, but hopefully you get the idea for the stone.
(weird) Window trim was builder's choice, but using shutters as a 'faux' window far left was our idea (we picked up from a Parade entry in another state). Front door is a bit of a "hobbit hole", but that's just the way it worked out with interior of our choice.
I think the saving grace for this home was the snappy black shutters gave the otherwise monochrome exterior some needed contrast.
Our builder said - brick, natural stone, Hardieplank - all the same price, just pick what you want. That was our directive.
Lovely colors on your home, the Tuscan & trim. Looks great! Good luck!!!
My only tip - take LOTS of pictures while they are building - of EVERYTHING. That has saved our biscuits more than a dozen times in the past two years & while working punch-lists!!
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Like the waterline
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