make the exterior smart siding board and batten all vertical in the color alabaster by sherwin williams for the lap siding only under the front porch by the front door use iron ore add landscaping as if the house was in a neighborhood keep the windows white keep the block foundation all raw concrete change the front door to a craftsman style 1 lite over 2 panel in the dark gray color add black gooseneck lights to either side of the front door
