One trick I find useful for lightening shadows while still keeping them contrasty is to first increase the "fill light" slider then increase the "blacks" slider (in Camera RAW). You'll probably have to overdo the fill light a little bit at first, then when you bring the blacks up it should lower the overall brightness and give you good contrast in the house.
Just something else to try.
Another trick for locally increasing contrast while leaving the overall contrast unchanged is to use a large radius unsharp mask. It should help bring out the ruddiness in the siding of the building. Here's a little tutorial on how to do that.
Local Contrast Enhancement