What about changing the garage roof to a (single slope) shed style. Replace the wood entry steps to a wider modern slate or cement style.new lights and darker paint and trim colors?

The porch to the front door is too small. I'd enlarge it at least twice the size, so it's as wide as that portion of the house. Actually, larger than that because I'd take it clear over on the left to meet the garage wall. Cover the porch with a portico or gazebo-type roof. Move the yard lamp post to the left of where the vehicle is parked or get rid of it altogether.

I'm a minimalist. I'd get rid of all the pots and things on the right side of the picture. Instead, I'd plant bigger things - flowering shrubs, maybe a small tree. How far does your property go to the right? The front seems cluttered and cramped. I'd plant the new things much further to the right to make the walkway to the porch seem wide open and welcoming.

Do you have a back yard? I get the feeling you don't, which would explain why there are toys and lawn furniture in the front.

Edited to add: for the porch roof, maybe it would be best to echo the shape of the garage roof rather than a flat gazebo-type.

These are really helpful ideas. We hadn't even thought about the garage roof or changing the dimensions of the porch. Thank you!

yes, we have essentially no back yard. The house is set back so we do everything in the front.