No need to paint nice no-maintenance stone. Your biggest problem is tired landscaping. And you could paint trim. Do you have an outdoor storage location for the "stuff" on the front porch?

If not, adding outdoor storage, including a place to hide the waste cans would be good.

Don't paint the stone. Paint the siding a creamy golden color from the stone and the trim a shade or 2 darker. Then go to a local nursery and have them help you work on a landscaping plan.

I disagree ..I think a whitewash on the brick ( and perhaps the siding as well). would step up the visibility of the home and create some much needed contrast with the roof ,the shadows from the trees….and whatever the driveway material is…finding a spot for parking ( and garbage cans)that does not obstruct the view of the house would add to the curb appeal, as well

Thank you Dig Doug's Designs for this inspiration, i love it.

btydrvn - thank you. What if we went with a darker charcoal roof and dark trim? Perhaps it would make the current stone appear lighter? Also, the window framing on the addition on the left side being white is not coheasive. I wonder if i could paint the metal window frame and update all the window screens?

I love the stone. Not a fan of painted. I think the trouble is that everything is basically the same color - there's not drama or contrast. I would change the trim color to brighten it up. Paint the front door a bold color. Then onto landscaping which will be the biggest impact. I am not familiar with the plant that grow well in your zone, so make sure to get to a good nursery. Get some colorful plants with varying sizes and heights. Do stone in the beds, but no beige or tan. Do some stuff in colorful planters to define areas or walkways. Maybe a water feature?

The best to do is a little at a time. That way your won't overdue or overspend - we all know how easy that is to do!

Great ideas Debbie. Thank you!

You have an overwhelming presence of the reddish brown color in the roof..driveway…brick …but adding a black roof in a hot climate has drawbacks…and the practical shade factor just makes your home recede into the shadows…the contrast of the white will look fresher..brighter..more inviting