Ideas and things we like for the exterior and roof.

W - Idea for the front door of the mud room/back entrance.

W - Idea for the front door of the mud room/back entrance.

W - The grey panels look interesting, because those are not one even color.

W - The grey panels look interesting, because those are not one even color.

W - Wood colored panels might be a good alternative.M - I like red but this shade has too much orange in it.

W - Wood colored panels might be a good alternative.

M - I like red but this shade has too much orange in it.

W - The slight color variations in the panel looks nice.  Also, the rainwater downspout is very cool.

W - The slight color variations in the panel looks nice.  Also, the rainwater downspout is very cool.

W - Possible option is to make all the stone exterior white with a silicate paint.  I'm checking with Keim what the cost of paint would be.

W - Possible option is to make all the stone exterior white with a silicate paint.  I'm checking with Keim what the cost of paint would be.

W - The color combination is not great, but the use of two materials and colors is cool.

W - The color combination is not great, but the use of two materials and colors is cool.

W - Out-swing carriage for the front garage, to save some ceiling space and it looks nicer.

W - Out-swing carriage for the front garage, to save some ceiling space and it looks nicer.

M - modern farmhouse

M - modern farmhouse

W - This half-circle window design could look cool for the windows in the front on the 3rd floor where the ceiling is low.

W - This half-circle window design could look cool for the windows in the front on the 3rd floor where the ceiling is low.

W - A ridge skylight would look awesome and provides a lot of light for the 2nd floor.  No idea if it fits in the budget :).

W - A ridge skylight would look awesome and provides a lot of light for the 2nd floor.  No idea if it fits in the budget :).

W - Ridge skylight

W - Ridge skylight

W - I like the random windows.  Maybe we can do something like that on the side of the 2nd garage which currently doesn't have any windows.

W - I like the random windows.  Maybe we can do something like that on the side of the 2nd garage which currently doesn't have any windows.

W - The combination of wood and white looks very nice.

W - The combination of wood and white looks very nice.

W - These panels look beautiful.  It has a wood feel, but with the look of panels.

W - These panels look beautiful.  It has a wood feel, but with the look of panels.

W - Wood-like panels are nice.

W - Wood-like panels are nice.

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W - Interesting support structure.

W - Interesting support structure.

M - example of front of barn all glass. Prefer windows that are squared off at the top.

M - example of front of barn all glass. Prefer windows that are squared off at the top.

W - This design would fit nicely on the north-side if we keep the roof/overhang.

W - This design would fit nicely on the north-side if we keep the roof/overhang.

W - This panel design could be a very cool option for the sides of the 2nd floor entry area in the back (north-side).

W - This panel design could be a very cool option for the sides of the 2nd floor entry area in the back (north-side).

W - Ridge skylight

W - Ridge skylight