If I had to live in Arizona...

[Countryford]

Wow you did a very nice job on the house!! I know it must have been quit hot working so much on the outside. Looking at this picture everything looks great but have you considered shutters painted the trim color? Sorry Im in the trades so I critique design and look to possibilities. Just a thought to reduce the mass of brickwork and to bring in more detail and trim color. And or another though could be, a 2' hight of sandstone around the bottom. Sorry I'm trying to spend your money but it looks like you guy's enjoy working on your house. You have already did some great work and your neighbors must love you.

I'm not a big fan of shutters, and a big HELL NO to the sandstone covering the brick. I love the brick. About the only thing we are going to do is get metal awnings for the windows and have the painted in the same color as the trim. For the four windows on the side of the house and the two large ones on the front, it is about $1000 to $1500 for the awnings.