First thing that I see is the corbels. They really don't fit this style house so I would do away with those. Next would be getting rid of the green paint. I would paint it the same color as the siding. I would also paint the garage door the same as the siding so it's not as noticeable. Then pick a color you like for the front door to make it a focal point. I also wouldn't stain the columns, just paint them white like the trim. You could wrap them and make the look a bit more substantial since they are so tall. After that put some money into landscaping. The vertical siding on the gables would look better horizontal but that's something you can fix later on.

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May be cedar/wood?

Both of those gables look like they were added on. Any chance of them being removed?

I would seriously consider getting rid of the front gable and awkward pillars. A lower portico would shelter the door, that just looks ridiculous.

What houssaon shows with Rachel's lower portico!

houssaon nailed it. As soon as I saw your photo I thought of this amazing before and after on Houzz. Remove the gables and the posts.

Thank you all! It's quite a challenging design. I will see if the gables can be removed. As of right now, I don't think the pillars can be removed...I need to have a "professional" look at it.

The two front facing gables and columns can all be removed; they are add-ons. The large gable/portico partially covering the bay window looks extremely awkward and is architecturally just wrong. Someone had a Gone with the Wind fetish.

I like an idea of removing columns

Yes, you need an architect or contractor to tell you why those long sticks are in front of your house. I suspect they are holding up the added on table over the front door. They are terribly distracting, so if they can come down, your house will be able to breathe better. I love Celery’s last vision for your house! ^ ^