I would first remove the two large bushes in front of the house. You should replace the current railings and posts with white wood ( or vinyl) spindles. The same should be placed on the side entry.

I think a cute fabric awning would be great above the side door. Then as the budget allows I would get a professional landscape/hardscape plan that can be implemented over time.

Thanks, I've been considering a fabric awning but couldn't find great pictures when I originally looked but do like this one.

Don't paint the brick, please.

The awning over the side door would be more attractive. I would paint the iron railing black.

Get a weathered wood or light charcoal roof. Paint the trim and window surrounds a light tan or gray depending on the roof color. Paint the front door a bright color.

Fix the concrete so that it is level and there are no cracks.

Wow, that looks great, it really makes a difference to actually see the front of our house without those bushes. The one on the right especially is really ugly but we’re just not sure what else to our there. Maybe nothing is the way to go!

I really like the cedar idea, but still wondering how to finish off things like the white trim. Should we bring the cedar look in with other accents? Would a dark gray work instead of the white?

I like what celery girl did. Maybe with a charcoal trim instead?

Replace your awning with a metal awning- this is prefab and affordable

https://awntech.com/shop/awnings/fixed-awnings/metal/houstonian-awning/

That’s a great awning. And then doing the same color trim around would be really nice.

I like the cedar posts on the front to replace the metal railing and posts but I think the metal rail by your side door is good...paint it black

love what celery did. it's perfect.

do a grayl roof, and dark gray trim along the fascia. BM Wrought Iron.

you can do white elsewhere if you like , or stick w/the dark gray

you could always add cedar by replacing the fence off to the far right. cedar will need to have a coat of a UV protectant, otherwise it will turn gray.

Try Penofin oil, Marine finish in the cedar color

I tried rendering bronze/gray window trim, was not looking good.

celery girl, you are so talented. I always love your mock ups.

Thanks celerygirl, that looks awesome. Does anyone know if I can paint vinyl, and if not how to work the white windows in with black accents elsewhere?

jm, they say painting the vinyl w/a dark color doesn't work very well. But you could give it a try. since they are somewhat inset, it may not fade as fast.

maybe do a wood trim around the window in black?

I like the idea of the dark wood trim! If it’s becomes not a possibility then maybe we can work white into other areas. Thanks!

Yes dark wood trim- takes on the same look as black windows

Here’s an example I have for my own project

(nothing like your house but shows the dark trim and white windows)

katie, that house needs this garage door and lights

@Beth H. :

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