A house is a reflection of those that call it home so it is no wonder that most people want their home to look great. Painting your home in the prefect combination of colors will go a long way to making it a place you can be proud to call your own.

Speaking as a landscaper ... remove the dying hedge between the driveway and the house. The shrubs to the left of the door look OK.

The white, tan and brick color scheme is anemic. For fastest improvement, paint the shutters, any other trim, porch columns and the garage door a rust you select from the bricks. That will make the garage door less prominent and tie the parts together.

Railings would make the porch area more emphatic, but they also restrict traffic to a skinny strip. I would make a larger entry area/path (of brick laid on sand?) that is outside that skinny concrete strip. Make it big enough to sit on, put plants on, and handle a group of carolers at Christmas.

Post this in the Design section of the garden forum and you will get some advice on improving the landscaping. For starters, like a house starts decorating at the entry hall, landscapes start at the curb.