Oceanside appears like a beautiful town.

(natural drainage preferred)

Did the same.I'm 30 now and I naturally use the same process learning about REI.

I have an opportunity to rent out the new beautiful units in my building for $1650.

Have you ever seen those Pinterest photos where they show the beautiful cake and then their final result when attempting to re-create the beautiful cake at home?  

Beautiful pics.  

Any deposit required to be paid in advance of the start of the work SHALL NOT exceed one-third of the total contract price or the actual cost of any material or equipment of a special order or custom made nature, which must be ordered in advance of the start of the work to assure that the project will proceed on schedule.

I want to make it beautiful.

The only thing about natural stone tile is that you have to seal it with a stone sealer before you grout it.

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.