Where is the view of the house straight-on from the street?

I wish. It's a side view.

But you are not trying to enhance it? ... the view of the house as seen from the street?

There's not going to be a dramatic change possible with the walk and steps built adjacent to the house. They would need to be widened and reconfigured so as to look inviting and to allow space for foundation plants. Their layout and details would be worked out in PLAN view.

There needs to be be a tree placed off of the front right (as seen from street) house corner if the house is to seem integrated into the landscape.

The house face (toward street) could stand some architectural improvements ... maybe a roof-like appendage over the garage entrance, and an awning over the single, first floor window.

The concept of "improving curb appeal" implies that there is a curb - and hence a street - that the house is viewed from. Usually that is where the driveway originates :-) And that is the view we are missing.

Side entry homes are not all that uncommon. Sometime the entry view is visible from the street, other times not. If not clearly visible from either the drive or the street, then it is the landscaping that will draw visitors properly to the entry. And again, that is the view that is missing and that we can't comment on.

Thank you for the insight.

What's interesting is the sidewalk stops at the previous house. Which I thought was interesting. So at the moment, there is a curb with no side walk. I'd like to expand the drive way entrance and reseal it. I thought some drive wood border would help out as well. We plan on repainting the vinyl as well. Not sure about the color though.

I'm pretty sure you have to get permission from the municipality you live in to extend your curb cut-out. I'll bet that's why the previous owners did what they did with the driveway.

That's a pretty neat design. I was actually wondering what color would look best on the vinyl siding and blue works really well.

I will definitely research the drive was extension. I hope its not too costly.

Curb cutout approvals typically are easy to get from your local govt.

Biggest bang for buck is to make a wide and welcoming path from the driveway to the front door, one that can be seen from the street. It will fill in the blanks for the eye. Your current walk is pinched up against the house and does not look welcoming.

Quick and dirty, hide the hose in a decorative pot or wheel it around the corner or into the garage and just take it out when you need it. Add some colorful annuals along the walk to outline it in a large enough bed that the color/outline can be seen from the street. If it were me, I'd chose red salvia, white petunias and blue ageratum. Low stuff. Then some big spikey colorful plant in the center of the planters, surrounded by showy geraniums and a colorful spiller like sweet potato vine. Then work on spiffing up the driveway and walk as time and money allows. You can still buy some straggly annuals at the big box store this time of year, cut them back, give them a shot of flower fertilizer (not lawn fertilizer) and they will just about have time to bounce back.