Thank you :)

I agree with Margo. Also, I suggest you add trim around the front door and consider adding a tall bush next to the front door - a climbing rose, perhaps, to contrast with the blue door.

I think that house looks really nice. I would just change the garage door and add a new paver walkway connecting the driveway.

Thanks Nancy for the visual!

should I get rid of the flower beds that lead up to the front door, and cut the tree down?

I agree with Margo. Take the trim pieces off of the garage door. The tree in front of the house looks too close to the house and it will become a problem in the future when it gets larger. Also remove all edging materials and all mulch/lava rock edging the sidewalk. It also looks like you might have an older landscaping consisting of Yews or Arborvitae that you might consider removing and updating with plantings with color and various textures. You could also consider having a small planting installed around your mailbox too. Other than that, your house is gorgeous!!

My boys and I removed a lot of plantings that were huge. The house was empty for 3 years, but we love the inside.

I posted more pics, the left window has an awning hidden beneath the front tree.

The picture did not come up but without even seeing it I would remove it.

ok, I think I need to embed it, I'll try again