Add another photo of the whole house, please. What are your thoughts on a budget? It looks like you just remade those steps, do they need to stay as is?

Put the chain saw away. Not the best welcome mat.

Painting the house with fresh color always creates curb appeal! New landscaping with flowers and greenery would look great too.

Here's a picture of the house before I took the overgrown shrubs out. I recently bought the house and the stairs were already there. Having said that, they do not have to stay. My budget is limited. I'd like to attack this project over the next season or two. Appreciate everyone's help.

Great job on clearing the brush. Fresh start! I would wait until the end of the season and grab the deep discount tree and shrubs. In the meantime you could put some potted plants in the front. They are mobile and are good transition pieces.
I love rocks in my garden. Just some inexpensive things I have done.

I would paint the risers on the steps to brighten things up and to add interest. You can go subtle or bright depending on your design style. (I'd like a golden yellow.) if you aren't sure about shrubs, I'd ask a landscaper for help. You want them tall enough to cover the lattice but not to grow above that, with varying layers/colors/textures.

I would put a landing on your steps.. keep them closer to the porch. As they are, they are way too long. Then cap them. Paint them. Landscape..

I love the white, I wouldn't paint it yet. Looks like the door leads to a porch as that is only a screen door. I would widen the stairs and as suggested maybe have a landing, as wide as to include the windows on each side. Your local nursery can help you with a landscape design that can be done in stages. Make sure to take a picture of the house with you so they can suggest plantings that will level off the sideway slope