My vote is absolutely not.

It’s an attractive house as is, I see no reason to spend time and money to fad it up for resale. It already has very good curb appeal, and updating the flower beds will enhance that even more.

I’d also just have a couple of chairs on the porch, with a table in between and plant in pretty pot on it. Instead of the bench, two pots of something on either side of the front door.

I like the brick a lot better than I'd like all gray. Don't invest in anything if you plan to sell without talking to a realtor or two. I'd remove the shutters. Equally, I wouldn't do much to the flower bed, except, when you put it on the market, fill it up with bright annuals. Bulbs are cheap, too, so you might load up on them in the fall. It's hard to tell how lush your lawn is, but if it's not, make fertilize, lime and overseed.

I can't see the point in painting grayish siding a slightly different shade of gray. It's a nice house.

No. Cant really see in sharp detail how closely the paint colors relate to brick colors but from what I see - everything seems to fit together pretty well and you are selling. Think of it this way. Brick painters can always paint if they want. People who dislike the look or maintenance nightmare that painted brick is prone to can't un-paint!

No. Currently the brick is low maintenance. If you paint it, it becomes regular maintenance just like any other painted siding. And it's irreversible once painted. Also, extra no since you plan on selling soon- some people can like painted brick, but it can be a big pass for other folks. Let the future owners decide on that when they buy the house. Painting the whole house to blend in with the driveway isn't going to be appealing either- again, let the next folks decide if they want that or not.

What do you feel needs updating with the flower beds? The shape or something else? Since you are planning on selling soon, I wouldn't undertake anything major. But keeping it clean and neat is good. If there's mulch, keep it fresh.

If you haven't started, start finding your real estate agency now. Start working with them. Have them come through the house, tell them you want to sell in a year, and what do they recommend you do over the next year to prepare for sale.

No, I definitely wouldnt. It looks very nice just like it is. Spruce up the landscaping a bit in the spring, and make sure all paint is in good condition. And just so you know, you cannot stain the columns. They are painted. You cant stain over paint. Stain needs to soak into the wood, and it cant do that when its painted. You would have to strip the columns to bare wood, to stain, and I doubt very much, you want to do that, since its not easy.

No do not paint the brick it is beautiful you'll get buyers that will complain that you painted The Brick and then you'll get other people that wish the brick to be painted but in my opinion it's not a great idea to paint outside brick it might fall off the house and cause more problems like in think it was Davenport Iowa that happened to apartment building that they painted The Brick I like indoor brick painted if I want it but not outdoor

Do you have a light out on the right of the garage are they turned on in that pic it looks like they are unless that's some other things shining like the sun but you have that tree and the house shading I think your house looks pretty nice I really like it if I could afford a house like that I'd buy it in a Flash!

Oh and looking back at the picture you have Shutters on the upper part if they're not storm shutters cuz they don't appear to be I would take them down and do patch up work

Thank you all so much. You’ve offered such fantastic advice and new perspectives. We were going to replace the columns with new wood and stain them I should have stated that. All light fixtures will be replaced. They are all very old. The landscaping is all perennials and I fill in with seasonal colors. The lawn is very lush when in season. I will get rid of the bench and remove a couple of the chairs. We’ve been in the house for close to 25 years so getting it ready to sell is overwhelming. We have spoken to a realtor but no home visits yet. They did suggest hiring a stager.

Leave your house “as is”. It is lovely!! I do not care for painted brick. Let the new home owners make the changes they want.

We are taking everyone’s advice and not painting the brick. The shutters have always been there so we will have them removed as suggested. We need to freshen up the paint on the siding, any color suggestions? I’ve added close up pictures of the brick.

Love the brick. I’m happy you will keep it!! 💗💗

Sherriel, do you remember what the current trim color is? It looks really nice, maybe stick with it or something in the same family?

If your painting the siding I would go with a creamy white to match the brick. In fact that’s exactly what I did on my own house. I used SW Greek Villa.