Hedge is hiding the front door, remove portion might help, paint door lovely accent colour.

I think the landscaping will be a nice start. Along with a new garage door. The door is an accent color right now, but I think that doesn't seem sufficient b/c we're just not wild about tudor style in general. The interior really suits us though. Here's another pic with a better view of front door.

Also, budget could go up to $80,000 but I'd like some left to redo the 1979 red carpet, wood paneling, drop ceiling basement.

I recommend zeroing in on your dislikes and see which (if any) are amenable to quick fixes. I would note:

* Extreme prominence of utilitarian garage door
* Concealed front door
* No charming windows, doors or lights obvious as you approach
* Awkward second floor roofline

OTOH, I would argue your brick is absolutely not the problem and is in fact one of your best features, along with the woodsy setting.

None of the issues have an easy solution. Your garage is where it is. You could address and ameliorate most of the issues. E.g. garage facade could get more of a carriage door, more detail. Landscaping could be completely revamped to put more focus on the house proper. You could even consider rerouting your driveway approach. This is a complex project that definitely requires an architect's assistance for a comprehensive, effective plan.

This home has a lot of potential. Maybe " clean up" the landscape. This would open the front entry. You have a nice walkway to front door. Great deck and screened porch. New paint would add a nice touch. Really a nice looking home

I think the home has a lot of potential too. And I love that it has a huge wooded lot. My husband, on the other hand, is used to neighborhoods with brick colonials or similar and has a hard time picturing himself driving home to this house in the evening so I'm looking for a more dramatic change. Part of my problem is that Houzz has provided me with some really lovely dream renovations.

Looks like you could do lots with this house, and yes it is a great looking lot. Not sure what building costs are like in your area, but 80K would likely not go very far if you start pulling off roofs and changing exterior facing materials. If you have changes to make on the inside too, 250K or more would not be out of line… where I am anyway.
MIght be a good idea to sit down with a good builder in your area to give you some guidance on what is achievable within your budget.

Changing the roofline, rebuilding the chimney (taller, so it sticks out above the new master bedroom) and adding a second story master bedroom is not a $100,000 job. It's more. Talk to a design/build firm if you are seriously considering buy the house with the intent of the major rebuilding. An architect will be needed, but they are often way off on the real cost of major renovations.

The house would benefit from new landscaping and advice from an arborist. Overcoming the neglect and outdated finishes inside and out will be a planned-for expense.

The woodland setting is AMAZING! You say you like the inside lay out, needs some updating, so you will want to set a budget for that. Just an idea to help define the front door entrance way. The roofline could be extended at the doorway over towards the upper window on the left which would now give you a larger covered porch. You could landscape this front area now and add landscape lighting, porch chairs, etc. The upper tudor style could then be addressed for a surface material change. Not sure what you front window below looks like, soberg above suggested a new charming window below to give more updating. The extended covered porch idea would mean new roofing though. Anyways, just an idea to offer.