Generally, lawn spiders tend to build webs on the top of the blades, not down in between. Most of the insects that have weblike structures are right on the soil surface. Since it is nestled in the blades, it is probably the mycelium of some fungus. Its a collection of weblike threads that absorb nutrients. It could be perfectly harmless with only a few mushrooms popping up here and there. It could also be a more damaging fungi. Either way, I would probably just let if be for now. We are supposed to get quite a few hot, dry days in a row here. That will probably dry whatever it is out and clear up the problem on its own.

First question is, what kind of siding is that and does it need regular painting? I see gutters and so are they fully covered with leaf guards? I'd hate to see you blocking the second story interest of the windows . These are important to the appeal of the mult-level roofline. The single window nook between the main house and the garage is begging for not a crape myrtle but perhaps a nice vitex that isn't insulted by harsh pruning should you need to get behind it to paint. It's airy looking in form and wonderful for lighting of the small white holiday type or simple uplighting. The breadth of it's branches provide dappled shade to annuals and it doesn't mind underplantings. Garage wall is begging for some dark lump medium height evergreens (holly rather than boxwood which are suffering from leaf miners/virals). I think it's important to not cover the break between the two grey tones of the garage. It is visually interesting with the stark white break. Is that shredded hay or dormant Bermuda grass lawn out front? Do you have a edging planting bed on the lawn side of the sidewalk? The chairs on the front porch and pairs of windows behind them say you don't want anything even mid tall fronting porch in the beds. But, you might want to extend and curve the left porch bed around the side of the house.

Sorry, if I'm repeating anything, because I didn't read all the posts. The room lacks personality. And yes, you have a lot of different styles. I have two adult kids and a 4 and 6 year old. I love the rustic, distressed look. It works well. Since you already have the masculine, leather sofas that can't change, this is what I would do: Go to home depot or lowes and buy matchstick blinds for texture. They are not expensive and are very in right now. Then go to buy some drop clothes (yes the type painters use) and hang them up on either side of the match stick blinds. I would use black rods. The drop clothes are simple because you don't even need to know how to sew. I am also a huge fan of craigslist!! I would get rid of the coffee table and find a large ottoman. Preferable, on that opens for storage of games, toys, blankets, etc. Make sure it's not leather. You can even make one yourself! Then, I'm sorry but the recline is crying!!! I would invest in a slipcover for her, also not expensive, and make it in a softer color like a sage green. You need more color in the room. You also need texture. All your surfaces are smooth! The leather is smooth, the floor, etc. I would remove the picture over the fireplace and replace with a big mirror with a wood frame. And don't hang it just lean it for a more casual look. The room looks to formal for a family room. Also I would like to see a nice rustic style bench on the short angled wall under the clock, which I would take down. Sorry :) The bench could be a distressed white with wicker baskets underneath for kids storage or craft storage. I would love to see family photos over it with different style fames, but in all the same color or wood color. ie, black frames, but different sizes and shapes. Or instead of frames, you can do floating shelves, also cheap and easy to make and lean photos up on it and you can interchange. I would get rid of the greenery on either side of the mantel and put up a chunky candle stick holder (3 in different sizes with blue candles to bring out blue in slate surround) I would also throw a throw over the sofa in a nice plaid or chunky solid one. No more than 20 dollars at tjmax or marshals. I would invest in a few pillows that had color on them. i could give you more ideas if you want, but one of my babies needs potty help

I have a similar dining room set up except mine is closed on the other end too. Do you need any type of sideboard in the dining area? I have a small dresser I put in my dining room to use as a siderboard, and put some candlesticks on it, which added a more "cozy" feel to the room. I also put all the chairs in the middle of the table, none on the end. I did it mostly because of space being short on the ends of the room, but it also just looks better in a small dining space. And I put out colorful placemats and colorful runner and a nice big centerpiece. I can't quite make out the design of your table but it doesn't look like it is made for placemats. To be honest, if I had your table I would put a tablecloth on it. I actually had a table very similar with white tile mixed with pine wood. It had been in my apt. and it was more of a kitchen table style, so when I started using it in the dining room, I put a classy tablecloth on it. Tablecoths allow you to change the look of a room very simply. I inherited a lot of them from my mom, along with various placemats and centerpieces. I have to admit I'm having a lot of fun changing out the look of the dining room from season to season. At my last house, I had one look, all the time. YMMV. Also, you might consider drapes on the window at the end of the room. It would balance out the space and add color. Normally I am not a fan of drapes but I found in my dining room that at night with the blinds closed, it was just a big boring blank space of blue (the blind color) so I am in the process of getting a rich looking drapery fabric for that end of the room. One other thing you might consider is adding wall candle sconces. I am not a fan of candle sconces unless you would actually USE the candles though. I would move the arches out and put candle sconces next to the clock on either side. I love dining by candlelight. Again, just some ideas, YMMV.