You have a lovely home!

I agree with your plan. You have done many things right so far. The items that stick out to me are:

1. The light next to the front door needs to be much larger (at least 3 times its current size).
2. Need your address numerals to be visible from the street/driveway. I don't see them now. They need to be large and near the front door even if you have them elsewhere on the property like the mailbox.
3. I don't see a mailbox, it should be clean and easily accessible and marked with your address as well.
4. The walkway needs to be redone. I hope you can find the funds for that as it will really 'welcome home' your buyers - and is one of the items that contributes to your bottom line in a big way. The walkway needs to come out from the front toward the street. If it can't come all the way to the street, have it come much further along the driveway.
5. I think your front door color isn't working the way you envision it to work because that color isn't right for your home. Where are you geographically (nearest big city)? IMPO the colors need to be a deeper blue or in the green family to tie in with your landscaping.
6. The landscape along the walkway on the right side is not enhancing your entry. Post in the landscape sub-forum here for ideas on what you should use and where you should plant it. There are excellent posters there that can help.

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^I'm posting the above walkways so you can see that the one that is close to the house is still a good 8 to 10 feet from the house to allow a deep landscape bed. AND, there is an entirely separate walkway that comes down in front of the house. You don't have to do an elaborate walkway, but a wide one (at least 48 inches wide) gives a welcoming feeling to buyers and visitors.

I'd paint the beige a dark gray to contrast the orange brick.

Pressure wash the chimney

Put a bistro set on the small patio. It looks relaxing and welcoming.

Photoshop a contrasting color for mulch/stone, a bit darker than the cream - I think that could look good. Imo, the bench does the welcome so I wouldn't be concerned about end at the left. If cactus is spiny, etc... I wouldn't keep it by a patio, unless far enough.

Thank you all for the ideas!

Denita, I definitely agree most everything you pointed out. Without question the lantern. I want to add one that's considerably larger. Unfortunately, when it was originally installed they only allowed for about 4" clearance at the top. I was also considering adding the address to the right of the door, somewhat large/vertically.

I also have a new mailbox done, I'll show it later :) It's the cream color and will have a landscaped bed around the bottom, it will also have reflectors and the address done on each side.

As far as the concrete, I really love that idea .. it will truly depend on the funds. The front patio and drive need some concrete repair, so I may have them take a look at that also. The drive is around 250'.

Good point on the door, I almost went with a darker green. The landscape is a work in progress, I have a few things being worked on now. The items that are 'under the bench' in the pic are mostly items waiting to be planted. There is the cactus to the left of those, which will be cut back.

Hi Beverly, the cream color was just recently painted - so I wouldn't paint it again. I did love your rendering though - you can tell it works well! Yes, the chimney is on my list (mentioned above) - I also have a chimney cap to put back up. Thank you!

Hi Auntthelma - great minds think alike, I do have a little bistro set to use. I've been trying to get things pulled together to stage the house. That was one of the items to add :)

Thank you everdebz - I appreciate the ideas. I most definitely agree on the cactus! Though they are gorgeous when in bloom, the are painful to be near! I'm going to thin it out significantly, maybe try and move some of it - maybe on either side of the shed.

Great thought Denita on adding my post to the landscaping thread. I truly need all the help I can get!

This light is reasonably priced, has a motion sensor and is 14" long.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Heath-Zenith-1-Light-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Motion-Activated-Outdoor-Wall-Lantern-Sconce-HZ-4115-OR/303570089

This is clean, simple and 16" long.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Globe-Electric-Hurley-1-Light-Black-Outdoor-Wall-Lantern-Sconce-44314/305340623?MERCH=REC--pipinstock--303570027--305340623--N

I would get a new door or paint the existing door a dark gray blue or a dark gray.

I like the second fixture katinparadise posted but without the edison bulb.

Cement curbing or brick curbing would look very nice and would define your landscape beds and you could have it stained or stamped. Cement Curbing is generally pretty reasonable ($2-3 per foot ) and it can be stamped to look like brick. Not sure what actual brick curbing would cost.

Also two tall vertical planters with flowers or tall grass on each side of your front door at the base of the steps would give it nice appeal. And would remove all ornaments, keeping it simple is always better. Curbing picture ideas enclosed.....

yeah, I'm kind of with calidesign, although I'd be tempted by the new porch light. the house is cute and the lawns are extensive and well-maintained. I think there's a lot you could do for your own pleasure, but there's no guarantee that anything beyond that will have any return in terms of the price you get or speed of selling -- the projects suggested above could run you hundreds of dollars and heaps of time that could be spent tidying up and getting this baby listed!

I'm not a fan of Edison bulbs either Denita. Just a simple LED bulb would be fine. Or a candle bulb.

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Hi celerygirl, do you mind if I ask what software you are using to add landscaping?

It has a bit of Mid-Century Modern vibe, doesn’t it? I’d totally want your house if I was in the market. Be sure to mention that in the listing :)

Mention the Mid-Century Modern part, not that someone in Minneapolis wishes she could move in, lol :)

I use photo editor.

Thanks !

Why do people ask for guidance AFTER they have painted? I don't get it.

because they want to know "what else", not "what could I have already chosen better".

Carol, I will give you a haha hard time.... cactus by the shed could be a shock, if that area is 'tight' to move around in...

I would some flowers. For me house looks nicer when it has some flowers, small decor and lanterns in front

Thank you all for the replies. Obviously this is been about a year ago, as with many of you so much is happened… Mini work changes family with Covid etc. I do appreciate everyone’s input. My post was from May, 2020… But the photos were taken a little earlier - So nothing was in bloom. I do have some landscaping pavers that I am going to use to put a front walk to the driveway, I also have purchased two larger lights for the front and the back similar to the one posted first here. They are an oil rubbed bronze - about 24” tall. I do love the other colors for the main home that were posted. The cream color was kind of an accident, and misunderstanding between myself and the painter :-)
The chimney has been cleaned up, actually I had a repair done to it so in addition to the repair it’s been updated/cleaned up.
Due to changes in my job and other things, the house hasn’t been put on the market yet, and I’ve had to shift some things around (for $). Since I’m doing many of the projects myself, it’s taking a bit longer. Hopefully I’ll have the interior cosmetic updates and flowers freshened up for an early spring. I plan to list March/April, so I’ll post some completed pictures. You were all very instrumental in the final choices I’ve made 😇