I would make a concrete port in front of the garage doors of course to park cars. you can do concrete along the exterior walls of the home to support foundation, maybe a 1 foot worth. You can do a brick paved walkway to the front door with flower beds along the side of it. you can do mulch in the remaining areas if you do not want to pour concrete. I would avoid leaving the dirt, at least closest to your home because you dont want that dirt coming into your home. I have that issue right now with my home and we are brick paving the front entry and eliminating the dirt as much as possible. Hope this helps.