In January 2013, I posted pictures of my big gray house and received many suggestions. After having to wait for my contractor all summer, I have the first phase done. I changed the dormer cedar for Hardi board shakes and I have the materials in the garage to change the upper part of the garage for shakes as well. That part will be in the spring - there is a snow storm coming... I added the pots infront - unfortunately, I had to pull out the plants. I had different colors of peppers growing in the pots. I think that it looks better. I am going to change the lights but the ones I picked are on back order. They are 17 inches long instead of the 10 inches my current light are.