How do I make it look better?

I have skirted my house with cement boards, want to make it look better, what would you recommend? I was gonna patch all the screw holes and cracks and paint it, any other ideas? If so what materials should I use? Was hard to find any info online.

I have skirted my house with cement boards, want to make it look better, what would you recommend? I was gonna patch all the screw holes and cracks and paint it, any other ideas? If so what materials should I use? Was hard to find any info online.