congrats on the new place. It's actually a nice looking home. I think with some tweaks you'd have the complete package!

I'd start w/those round shrub trees. They're ill-placed and do nothing for your landscaping. If you can dig them up and replant them elsewhere, do that. if not, take them out. The bitch trees are nice.

Maybe aim for a landscaping like they've done on the split level. the flowerbeds are nicely done and compliment the color of the home. This is one color combo you could try

another rendition.

what do you think about adding some carriage hardware to the Garage door?

or maybe take out the one panel and add some glass? Upgrade the lights on either side?

this isn't a split, but it has the same features. if you choose to, you could use a brick paint (Romabio) and do the siding in the same, or a contrasting color. darker shutters

you could also paint the siding a rich navy (ignore the other elements on this After pic)

I like the idea of doing a dark siding, forget the shutters, and do some nice window trim. then add in some more modern elements like the front/garage doors.

Or, if you really want to go all out, do a mcm make over

some other splits

Thanks so much for all the ideas that is very helpful. I added a picture of the brick because I know that can really effect colors.

Yes on getting rid of the shutters. There is a warm taupe (gray/tan) color in your brick that would work well on the siding, and would also work with your roof. I don't think the yellow does much with the brick. If you would like to see some virtual makeovers of your house to see what it could look like, check out my website, Creative Visual Concepts. I agree with deco, get rid of those three shrubs and do some new landscaping,

I would select a charcoal gray from your brick for the siding

I think a charcoal gray would look good. A light tan would also. I would add windows to the garage. Hope you can take the shutters off.

Thanks for all the advise. We are going to be removing the trees soon and will get it painted and then continue to work on more and more landscaping :)