Would start with remodeling stoop, steps and landing, giving it a stronger rightward orientation for a more welcoming appearance. Would consider some corbel type brackets to hold up the porch roof.

I like what Yardvaark is showing you.

Do you need to keep the awnings or something like them to keep the sun out? They appear to be original and not very well maintained from what I see in your photo. It would be great if you could remove them entirely like one of the inspiration pics below and accent the window and door trim similar to these inspirations.

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I really like what you've done @Yardvaark! I'm not a big fan of the current color of the house. Do you have a suggestion that you think would work for stucco? And it seems like something I could actually accomplish as a great first step.

@Denita I don't have to keep the awnings. And actually, my preference was to get rid of them. Funny thing is, @Yardvaark's pic makes me dislike them less to the point I think i could possibly live with them for a while. One of the first things I'm going to do is power wash the house and awnings so I'll know better whether they can stay for a while or if I feel like I really want them gone as soon as possible. Any thought on color or stucco? Or even awnings if I keep them?

@Denita those are just bad pics. Lol! Maybe the second shows colors a tad bit better. It's a really light blue color stucco. Awnings and door are red or burgandy. Roof is supposed to be black (asphalt color). I'm expecting the roof to look closer to black after power wash.

Agree with beefing up the entryway being important.

Colorwise, I like a medium taupe/grey body with white trim. Taupe/grey could include any number of tints that includes a hint of other color ... like a greyish seafoam green for example. Take that toward whatever tint appeals to you. Since there is no trim to speak of around windows, you may want to have a stucco pro add some, or other details.

I find the red/brown too dramatic.

A simulation of adding some trim

I can't thank you all enough! I love the suggestions you all have given me and feel like you all have gone above and beyond by attaching pics, etc. I'm new to the houzz community but will try to return the same generosity you all have shown me with your suggestions to someone else in the future. Thank you all again! @Yardvaark @Denita @Embothrium @emmarene9

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I think I like the lighter color you're using @Celery. Visualization, Rendering images. I'm pretty sure that that's what I've decided on. I', also going to add the address like you did as well. Great idea!! But I think I'll likely go with a solid color awning once I figure out what color. I'm generally not the biggest fan of stripes. And I like what both you and @Yardvaark did with the space right in fron tof the house so I'll be doing something along the lines of what you two have done there.

Thanks again for your help! I really appreciate it!!

Don’t forget a bigger, period appropriate light next to the door!

I am crazy about stripes! Sorry. :-)) And I added new light as well.

Oh! I didn't see that. Thank you! Yes, I like it!

I also have small 1950s stucco home. Looking forward to seeing your after pictures