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You need to add a picture looking at the front porch area from straight on, that includes a few feet of surroundings in all directions. Take another of the same from a few feet farther back.

I'm confident the entrance would be much better without the brick planter. That corner could have a nice post or column instead.

Didn’t include as I thought that azaleas blocked everything.

That's what we want to see ... things that need changing. In terms of developing the house facade presentation, what is more important to you, your family and guests ... that the house, and especially the entrance, look welcoming ... or that when packages are delivered, there happens to already exist a way to screen them using otherwise ill-placed foliage?

"Would love to change that front stoop area. Is this a design job for an architect or a landscape designer?" What kind of change are you talking about? All I can see that it's screaming for is a corner post or column to replace the planter, and for all the shrubs to go away. The walk, which could be wider, needs to extend the full wide of the porch. So far, these things are a job for a handyman.

There's are significant portions, the left and right of the yard that don't show up in the first picture. Could you add them? To take them, stand at the same place the first pic was taken so they will all fit together in the end.

I also recommend removing the planter. It is attractive and suits the house but I see you do not use it and it is in all day shade which can be a problem. If removed you would have more room.

When time comes for a new roof I suggest a darker color. With such dark brick the pale roof is drawing too much attention.

The shutters are too small and do not suit the house. I would remove them.

The Azaleas could be moved to under the window.

A plan for landscaping is needed.

Here's a house with combo metal and shingle roofing. I agree you should move the azaleas under the window on the left, demo the planter and porch. Extend anew porch all the way under the roof above it and replace the planter with a square column that replicates the visual weight of the vertical divisions of the window. Take a new straight walk out to the street. Unless you live in a cold northern climate, remove the storm door and use a retractable screen for ventilation. If it is necessary to have a storm door, switch to a full glass one. If you're getting ready to build a bed with those pre-fab blocks, forget that. They are tacky, IMO an there are other methods to do it.

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You could move the entry forward close to the end of the slab. The door would still be under the overhang, but you could see it much better. That area could be a mud room.

if you look up before/after split levels, you'll see quite a few.

This first one happens to be my favorite. all of them show diff levels and grades. maybe they will help you visualize something for yours.

look into Romabio if you want to paint that brick. It's a mineral base 'paint' and is perfect for yours.

Your split level is on the way to a somewhat 'prairie style' design vernacular. I would continue those horizontal lines in any remodeling. I think the bay window really looks wrong on your home and would replace it.

You could also tend to a farmhouse style if you like.