They don't have nearly enough info on that house. Anyway, I can always pop in and out a chimney with my umbrella I used to be a Nanny you know. Wait now I'm mixing old movies. I think the Mad Hatter would be interested anywhere he is mad after all. We'll give him some keys to jingle. The hallways in that house would be great for getting up some speed in my chair. Talk about acting wild. One question, where does one hang there hat?

Without seeing pictures I would say to renovate to original as much as you can. Reinstate original windows, etc. Render can be tricky aside from re-paint. Can clad over it but its expensive to do correctly, it's the extra work required around windows and eaves, etc rather than just installing the cladding over battens which itself it quite quick. Once a picture or two is uploaded many more suggestions will come forward.

What direction does the home face. Well glazed area (with appropriate eaves) overlooking a northern backyard, very good. The same windows overlooking a western backyard, bad, as it'll get way to got in summer. I'm a bit confused about where the deck is though. Will it shade any new windows added to the galvo section of the home?

I assume you live there ? Walk outside and stand on the street haha . The house to the left seems to have similar bricks to yours , and looks to have off-white fascia , and it looks about right from the small bite we can see . The house to the right seems to be white walls , and black fascia and roof , again looks about right . With dark fences and walls etc , and extending that slightly with charcoal gutters , I don't think you want it all dark -- at present I think its too light coloured , so just go a step at a time -- the fence and the gutter would be step one , then you'll see if the fascia doesn't look right , or whether the column is too white or the garden is too closed in -- basically , move slowly and look before each step .