Personally I would leave it..use your 10K inside ..new carpet ..paint job inside..

leave the outside for the next owners ..it looks neat enough.

Thank you :-) The house has been updated inside, new carpet, paint, kitchen, bathrooms etc. We actually didn't think we would ever sell it.... opps. We'd like to do the front as the suburb is slowly renewing and our house is big compared to others and has a big yard which is rare in our suburb. We feel like the front would put people off buying as new houses are going in and the old ones are single level ex government.

nadja103..If that's the case you've already got a winner with the big back yard.

problem with big back yards is you'll attract developers who would want to tear it down ..hence no point painting ?

or you'd attract families who doesn't care less as they would want a big garden

either way it's a win win

Maybe some timber screen panels behind the bushes? That might break the flatness of the house exterior up a bit?

Awesome, thank you!

Agree with above posters, remove the lacework from the portico and even the railing (although cant see it too well) I would also remove the large bush in front of the door and in the centre of the front wall and replace with a one or two tall and large statement plants in pots (dark/black/charcoal coloured) and plant out the garden bed with the same plant the full length, maybe a lavender or something to add a pop of colour. Also add good mulch to both garden beds and a bit of a general garden tidy up will help. Adding a top coat to the lawn will pay dividends at this time of the year! If there is any loose or uneven pavers, fix those up. Potential buyers are always looking for clues to gleam whether the house has been well looked after, and these small details can sometimes be a deterant. I think your house looks grand, not boring. If there is a porch light, maybe update that to something black and modern to reference the dark in the pots and a colourful new doormat. I cant see your front door, but if there is no security screen, paint the door a striking new colour which references your internal decor. As others have said, try to spend as little as possible as, there is no guarantee that the extra spending will be reflected in the sale price. All the best with the sale.