That back pack sure did get lighter.

My listing says "only small dogs", a potential tenant called to say her Weimaraner was 50lbs ... so small for a Weimaraner. The listing also says "no smoking of any kind" ... potential tenant's Facebook and instagram ...

I saw a lighter on his bed and a bong in the other bedroom but no cigarette butts.  

I prefer lighter shade shingles because they reflect heat and last a few years longer.

I was thinking a lighter gray with white shutters and front awning rails.

Try this... build a much larger column base at the same height as the bottom of the stone, maybe tapered (bigger at the bottom) and made from a similar stone, with a much larger column (easily built onto the existing post) resting on top.Find a NATURAL, neutral-colored, plain stone or slate, and tile the raised concrete stoop.Paint the entry door a deep, very rich color that complements the brick.Then, the gable on the right with round-butt shingles (I think) needs a lighter color, maybe even a bit bright to complement both the brick and the entry door, since it extends over the stoop.Finally, taller greenery under the stone with a lower front level of varying texture and color (especially around the entry) will result in the stone being much less prominent.

I plan on doing some of the lighter work myself, but I'll be hiring a contractor to do the bigger things like window replacement and foundation work.  

I am looking at the Sterling oak (lighter color) and seasoned wood (darker but has multi width planks) and it looks great.

Use in small amounts...can be harmful in sizing, backings or stuffing material.DO NOT use gasoline, lighter fluid or carbon tetrachloride.POG -Paint, oil and grease remover; available in hardware stores.

I just did this and turned some very dark (mismatched) grout into a lighter grout.