Could you take pics up close so that we can see colors? Your house is very long!! Is that a carport attached to the garage? The first thing that I would change would be landscaping! Remove all of the plants ( do not " shape" them).

A professional landscaper could create some curvy, interesting planting areas to make your house look not as long.

It is a carport. I have talked to a landscaper and will hope for that assistance. I can take closer pics tomorrow. One day the brick looks beige, the next, gray. It was built in 1961. We moved in and need to work forward, but live in a small town without professionals in this field.

If you have the budget, the addition of a front porch or some roof enhancements would look great. Of course you would need an architect for that.

Photo ones shows a house that mixed up siding with stone to break up facade. Second photo shows large windows which could do same thing. Both don't change structure of home, last two pictures adding portico/ porch. I'd consider buying a garage door with windows to break up that end of house. Paint too.

I think landscaping should take precedence over things like shutters and doors. The simplicity of your house would be enhanced with a Japanese style garden.You would have the lawn but your shrubbery would improve vastly. You cannot do this one your own. Find a good landscape designer or landscape architect in your area. Beware of many people who call themselves landscapers because they make a living by putting plants in the ground and doing regular maintenance. They are not designers. Landscape installation can be expensive but you don't have to buy the installation. You can do the planting yourself. It is the drawing that you require.

The purpose of landscape is to enhance the view of the house. Yours is not doing that.

As to the house, you could paint the garage door the color of the house. That would help. The trim around your windows could be a little lighter than the house.I like you address words. I've thought of getting some myself. These things are unimportant without proper landscaping.

On my computer the house seems to be faced in beige brick or limestone, so I would suggest you add white shutters, paint the front door white, and keep the garage door white. When it comes time to change the roof, I would recommend a white metal roof with the raised seams. Any roofing material with a rectangular shingle will only emphasize the rectangular shape of brick or limestone and will be too much. If there is a low porch that leads to the front door, paint the edge of the porch white and install black, slip-proof porch tile to the surface. I do believe adding more white to the color scheme and the addition of shutters are important because your house will look much brighter as a result. I also believe a change in landscaping alone will not solve the problem.

The evergreens are well maintained, and I would suggest you move some of the smaller ones so that they border the property lines and the driveway but allow people to open car doors and exit easily. I would suggest you place the evergreens at least five to seven feet from the edge of the drive or property line and then seven to ten feet from each other to allow ease in mowing and trimming. The tall evergreens that flank the window on the left look nice, and you might remove the small plants in the middle and install a fountain or flower bed while leaving the tall shrubs to flank the flower bed/fountain area and to provide some shelter and contrast. Some white-painted window boxes with colorful flowers would be a great accent for your house, once you relocate the shrubs that are under the windows. Your house and yard have a very neat appearance, and that is a big advantage.

Shutters DO NOT work with the scale and groupings of your windows. Consider a more interesting paint color for the body of the house. Maybe a sage green with an orange door or a dark blue. Proper landscaping will bring your house to life. You do not need to spend money on a porch or additions.

As your house is so long I woukd pkant a hedge to "separate" the garage from the house. Then I would make the front door more of a focal point...more door less glass and a bold color. Flowers along the walkway...

That is an amazing and low budget transformation Access Custom!

I love this thought process, but the exterior is a beige brick. It is so different than I was thinking as in my mind I was going black!! Does this change your thought? I appreciate your help!

The brick can be painted still. This doesn't make a difference. Once you update the white trim, repaint the home, add brick/stone to the bottom edge and update your garage door with a more craftsman style home it will surely open op the beauty that your home is sitting on. The craftsman garage door is available in a paint grade wood or even in a pre-finished steel. I'm excited to see updates!