I'd put in new garage doors with a modern look to them. Maybe black for the garage doors and a forest green for the trim.

I might even add some type of modern wall-mounted pergola over the garage doors and plant some climbing vines/flowers in large containers between the garage doors so they eventually fill out the pergola. Or skip the pergola and put in concrete planters.

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I would do MCM garage doors for sure , Do you have any yard at all? Can you do maybe large planters along the spaces between the garage doors . I guess my question would be do you need all that garage space ? This is a custom corten steel planter I love how the steel rusts you could do a mix of low stuff and maybe even some small trees and some color for sure . I aslo would add some huge bhouse numbers in that brick horizonatlly above the middle garage door.

Hi @Patricia Colwell Consulting thank you for the response. No we do not need all that garage space. There is a small yard on the side of the house, and a large patio in the back with a sloped hillside as well. I like all those ideas. I am just trying to come up with one cohesive design for the facade that won't break the bank. I even thought about staining the brick, adding shutters and painting the garages...

Hi @Sabrina Alfin Interiors thank you for the response. I like that idea too! I wasn't sure for resale value and ROI if new garage doors made the most sense or not. Another suggestion I received was to freshen them up with paint, but I defintely want a cohesive look that would make the house pop when others drove by! The inside is very nice since it is has been redone!...Next up is the outside!

I would wash or lime wash the brick.

Some visual here

Please, no shutters. Your widows are not right for them. Here is visual with lighter brick and painted garage doors.

Yinz just gotta put some Stiller's flags comin outta the space between the garages n'at. Maybe paint them garage doors black 'n gold. Big Stiller's logo on the roof, can see em from up on the stairs cross the way. The lion on yur neighbor's wall is rule cool.

Is this the front of your home? How do guests enter?

I have questions too? Why so much garage...was this a multi-family at one time? How much space from the lowest garage door to the sidewalk? is that 5 feet or 10? Are they all connected to the living space above or all entirely separate?

My first thought was to open up the center garage … creating an interior courtyard entry… on the ceiling of the courtyard…install lighting that can be set on a timer to supply ambient lighting that mimics the different times of day… also a creative design of staggered floating horizontal trims that incorporate /accommodate the odd window sizes and levels..

Building on Paul F’s questions, is that road as busy as it looks? Maybe you need a barrier of some sort on the sidewalk?

If you don't need three garages I might recommend making one into habitable space. Do you need a home shop or woodworking space? Even though the brick may be in good shape it looks splotchy. So, would at least recommend a good cleaning. Painting your brick would be a good way to update it but, once painted that's it. It can never be unpainted. Looks like the house needs a new roof as well. Since it is low pitched I will suggest a standing seam metal roof for both aesthetics and durability.

If you don't need all the garage space, I'd recommend putting a normal door in place of a garage door, pulling up some of the concrete and putting in some greenery. Even a postage stamp-sized lawn with a groundcover (don't bother with grass) would soften the exterior.

What a fabulous view! WOW! I am concerned about snow and ice in the winter, given your location and the slope of your driveway. Whatever you choose to do to your driveway and with your garages might need to address that issue. Perhaps using the two end garages and dedicating the center space in front of your middle garage to enable you to turn around or back up without intruding on the roadway would be a better use of that space. Whatever you choose to do there should enable snow removal in the winter, or snow piles. If the entrance to your home is to the right side, I would signal that to visitors by placing a planter, house numbers, a special light, there. A challenging space, but one with a fabulous view!

Thanks @Celery. Visualization, Rendering images those are great ideas as well!

@beeboo22 there are shared steps to the left for guests. The garage has interior access for residents.

@Paul F. we never could find out the reason for 3 two car garages. The space between the garage and the sidewalk is probably about 7 feet. There is interior access to the house. Thanks for the questions!

@btydrvn wow that is super creative and love that idea about the courtyard. Yes, the windows are odd shaped and need to be addressed as well!

@beeboo22 yes that road is a busy road. I am not sure what type of barrier could be used due to needing to get into the garage or park.

@Norwood Architects yes I definitely plan on making 1 or 2 a livable space to increase the use of the useful space of the house. Yes, the roof needs replaced as well! I want to update the brick for sure, just don't know what color to do as everything should be cohesive and work well together .

Thanks @ptreckel for all of that input. Yes, it is a challenging space, but I think the challenge can be overcome. I am going to have to take all these insights and come up with a plan.

You mentioned not wanting to break the bank, but need a new roof, like the idea of new garage doors (not cheap) and doing something to brick (not cheap). If it were me, I’d get quotes based on each (start with roof as it will be the most costly and that may affect some choices).

Make sure you decide on a look before starting (ie: color of roof may will most likely set the tone) and if needed, do in stages to get what you want. It’s an investment.

Here’s one look with modern doors, wood application above and between doors, and a white backdrop and your black windows would work well. Good luck.