What type of siding are you using? If it's vinyl, you can shim it out and drop started strip 2" over it just make sure everything is properly flashed.

We would make the top course a ground face block: a smooth faced block using same aggregate as split face, but ground down to expose the aggregate.

Is anything built yet?

Siding is T1-11, and yes, the foundation is in.

What does the house look like?

What does the person that designed the house suggest?

Siding is T1-11

I'd reconsider that.

How are you insulating? Any exterior foam?

Then take a saw with a masonry blade and cut the top edge straight, then chisel off. You need overlap.

Has the sill plate been installed. Why no photos?

Insulation will be standard batt, placed between the studs (no exterior foam).

The suggestion to cut down a bit of the block with a masonry blade is a good one that I'll consider. However, the only reason I see for the overlap is for esthetics, and if the siding is all the way to the bottom of the mudsill, it wouldn't be visible without getting down to ground level with your eyes (less likely to have rain getting in there than the rain that could get inside the many foundation vents)

Concrete work on the project is 100%, including garage, patios and sidewalks. I have not put the sill plate down yet (next spring I'll start framing).

Re the "why no photos", I thought the description was pretty good. Was there anyone here that didn't have a clear idea what I'm talking about?

At any rate, thanks everyone for your responses.

Cheers,

I for one did not know if the foundation had been built or if the sill plate was installed which means your discription was inadequate.

I had an idea about the sill plate but I'm tired of the guessing game.

The traditional treatment at a stone foundation is a water table.