A tree near the property line about six or seven feet in front of the lower wall will do much more to transition the two properties. After that, the space in question is much less important. Overhead mass is very powerful and very subtle at the same time. It does more to make backgrounds insignificant even when they remain fully visible. This spot bothers you because it falls off to the openess of the foreground and the neighboring property. Part of that is caused by the top loadng of th upper wall and the wall itself. It is the vsual comparison of mass vs. lack of mass. The tree would change that comparison to mass vs. mass. Then that spot in the circle is no longer the edge of the world and therefore much less significant. If you just add to the wall planting, you are adding more mass and strengthening the visual void instead of weakening it. Think big picture first and detail second. Think past the garden.

This problem could be all the things mentioned by the others. Here is another idea that was not mentioned. I have experienced the same problem and the solution was very simple. When the key is turned to the crank position, battery voltage is sent to positive spade on the starter relay. A common wire (ground) is connected to the second spade on the starter relay. On many of the Craftsman riders, this common wire is connected to the frame with a sheet metal bolt located over the right rear tire. I have found secure bolts holding the wire tight, but no connectivity. If this is the case, find the wire, wiggle the bolt with a wrench and tighten down.

Oh I am so excited for you!!! Good luck and I will be watching and following your progress! And please don't take this as a lecture, just my teacher coming out, you learn by making mistakes and repetition, so don't get frustrated. Like I used to tell my students, suck it up, or take a deep breath with the little ones, and go forward. ;) Michelle

Agree with chocolatebunny123 above. You have an opportunity to showcase your home's style in the foyer with a small vignette. There are many different ways to show your style here. See below. Same basic elements, totally different styles/messages. I am assuming that you took the photo from the door so the wood is actually the foyer. Is that right, or is your door to the right? It is hard to tell from the pic posted. Oops! I just noticed that auntthelma posted the one above earlier. Still the same point about having a chair, table, lamp and art can bring totally different messages to the area. The foyer vignette should inform your guests the style they will see in the public areas of your home. Take a few minutes to read this interesting article about decorating your entry area: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/7-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-entrance-stsetivw-vs~61772126