I would trim back a little of that tree (if it's on your property), plant some evergreen bushes under the bigger window, and maybe add some shutters.

Make sure you remove all snow/gross wintery debris and maybe use some planters with some winter arrangements on the porch/near the door?

3 pots with flowers -- it needs it!
1 on the right side of the window, 1 at the left side of the window, and 1 by the front door up on the porch. We can't tell from this picture but I think a fresh coat of paint on the door, and a new light fixture if not done already are mandatory.

it looks cozy. a couple potted plants would be great. i already want to move in.

I always think that the "lighter the better" when it comes to showing a house. Try to feature as much sunny brightness. I echo the comments above that it might be trimming the tree or taking a photo on a sunnier day (since so much home browsing happens online, make it sunny!).

My parents yanked off a front awning when renovating a 1960s ranch. It was really a game changing move and brightened up the front living room tremendously. I'm not sure that this will change the exterior much, but it's likely to really change the look of the interior. You might then add shutters to play off an accent door.

pots planted with flowers lining the steps

Are those security bars in front of your windows? Get rid of them and probably the awning as well. You could also house numbers.

It's amazing how many commenters didn't read that the awning and security bars have already been removed.

I think a few colorful pots with evergreens in front of the house would help. I also think the house is very cute the way it is.

large container plant arrangements flanking the windows, and a smaller one by the door. I'm thinking 5-6' evergreens at the windows. Make sure the hardware on the door and light fixture are clean, bug-free and polished. Make sure your porch is immaculate - sweep and scrub it, maybe pressure wash or repaint the steps if you can.

IF you are in a winter climate where the trees are leafless and there is snow on the ground, be sure to keep the front walk shoveled clean at all times. Add as much evergreen into pots and wreaths as possible. Also, a few simple white Christmas lights in a bush or tree can add warmth. (My friend keeps hers lit until Lent!)

That space below the window looks like it is begging for a bench or flower boxes or something. For taking photos and the showing you could put nice porch furniture in that space, cold weather or not. Bring it in if it snows.

My rented black and white house from 1946 was very unwelcoming looking when we moved in. I painted the front door a cheery coral color (there is GREEN ASTROTURF on the porch i had to work around) and put out colorful pillows on my porch chairs and now it looks very inviting.

Is it to cold to paint? How about a bench and a lil decor on the porch.
It might be a good idea to light a candle that smells like something baking.
Maybe Christmas lighting.

Plant some winter pansies in 2 large planters and place at top of steps to cheer it up a bit. Also looks like, if this is your home, the bricks need to be cleaned and awning needs to be power washed.

Power wash everything, clean your lawn edges, prune your shrubs and trees and use lots of mulch to make beds look clean. Pansies are available for a pot near the door. If you have time, paint your trim so its nice and fresh.

You already tit the two things that I notices immediately! Install shutters on the front window...not necessary on the windows on the porch. Make sure the shutters are substantial. They should be the same width as the narrow side windows. Clean up the walls, trim, hardware, porch light , and front door as suggested.

I can't really tell if that's a narrow sidewalk or concrete edging along the front. If it's sidewalk cluster a few fairly large pots with evergreens and holly at the corner on the walk. Another possibity is early blooming shrubs such as forsythia. If there's bare dirt along the front wall put in bark or evergreen clippings.

Good luck...it's a handsome house!

My God, I'm a terrible typist...I meant "did" not "tit" in the first sentence!!!

I agree with a lot of your comments here - a good pressure washing and make sure the paint around the windows is in great shape.

Otherwise, take a couple of nice pots, fill with dirt, plant some winter pansies or cabbages, and ad twigs, dried grasses, etc. to make a really nice winter arrangement at the top of your steps at the entryway. Other great ideas are to paint your door an appealing, but bright and happy color. Remember - it's about attention. If you paint the door spring green and the buyers are drawn to it but may not keep it, that's okay - it's a door and only takes a few minutes to paint. It's about getting attention. Also remember to have a nice wreath on the front door (something simple - berries, a color scheme that goes with the door, etc.).

Another idea - ditch the painted on concrete house numbers for something interesting and inviting - numbers in ceramic tile, a nice marker in iron, etc. For a slightly more complex undertaking, how about a warm, inviting light at the top of those stairs that matches the porch light and makes sense with the style of the house?

If you live in a wintry climate, I would make sure that everything is shoveled, power wash the sidewalks and porch, and add three large colorful pots on the lawn underneath the windows with some evergreens in them. I also would place visible house numbers on the house itself and maybe paint the door a warm color to take away the cold winter blues.

I am seconding the idea of a bench by the front window. When I look at a house and I try to see myself living there, one of the things I like is to think I'll spend all of my time lounging around outside instead of obsessively checking my email or whatever crap I actually do in real life. That's a tough sell in the winter, but a little garden bench and some potted, hardy plants should go a long way to livening up what seems like a pretty sparse front garden.

Gorgeous place, your already did the main things, and I agree with other posters about a few pots and maybe a clean of the brickwork. Good luck, it is a lovely place.

I have to say, I think less is more here. I totally disagree with the posts recommending shutters. I don't think they're appropriate for the house and unless you buy the ugly vinyl prefab ones (which are an eyesore), they'll be costly too. Maybe a long window box under the front window and I do think some shrubs would be nice along this front wall as well. Adorable place. Good luck

I'll second (or third) the Christmas lights. If you hung icicle lights on the porch it would bring attention to a nice feature of the house. Also, put plants (potted if you want) under that window.

About the plants: if you look at the way the roofline, brick and concrete steps divide the house horizontally into three lines, plus the nice roof overhang, that's a classic Craftsman proportion. It's broken under the window because the brick continues to the ground. You could continue the porch/concrete line by arranging concrete-colored or lightish pots with light-colored plants in them, for instance light winter flowers like forsythia, something with light silvery foliage or with pale bark. Incorporating a bench or chair into the potted arrangement could stretch the baseline a bit.

Whoops, I didn't mean "roofline," exactly, I meant cream gutters and whatever that triangle above the window is (not a pediment, right?)

I can't see the light by your front door, but if it's dated at all, I suggest changing it out for something newer. They aren't expensive (from a place like Home Depot) and make a ho hum entrance look more elegant.

For your open house, I agree with the above about a bench, maybe with a colorful throw pillow or seat cover.

Good luck!

i would add a bright, inviting color to the trim. maybe 14 carrots (CSP-1110) or tomato tango (CSP-1145) from benjamin moore. there are also winter shrubs which can add color to the front, such as the barberry or the burning bush.

I agree with foliage in the ground or a box (level with top of the steps) under the window. Also, a spot of color on the facade (though I would paint both bits of the siding, but not the roof trim nor window frames).

However, the most glaring issue for me is the iron railing; it's cold, frail, and uninviting. Not exactly the first detail of the house you want people to see. A wide, wooden railing painted to the house trim could really improve that first impression. Definitely check building codes first, but it could probably be done for under $100 and in a weekend.

Lots of room for idea expansion as well: LED entry lamps, flower boxes on posts (either top or bottom but not both), using brick veneer for the posts to match the house, or going shaker style column with the posts (using painted wood).

Also, sharpen up the edging around the concrete.

Wish we had a shot of the other side of the entry, might have some ideas there too.

Please please PLEASE do NOT put up Christmas lights as others have suggested. They're called CHRISTMAS lights for a reason. It is near mid-February meaning all Christmas lights should have been down before the end of January.

I agree with a classy porch light and trimming the tree so more of the house is visible.

Miller8786, not everyone is Christian. Lights can also just symbolize a bit of brightness during winter. I mean, I agree that Santas and reindeer and shit need to come down shortly after Christmas, but there's no reason white lights need to. A lot of parks, cafes, etc. have white lights on trees or on a roofline all year.

I don't know if you're willing to go to the trouble of painting, but it looks like your home could do well with a splash of color, maybe painting the wood trim a sunny yellow and echoing it in some shutters? Also, a nice planter or out door urn with an arrangement of branches or pinecones would do.

I can't tell from this post where your home is, but a blanket of snow also hides a lot of "sins"

You totally can plant nice flowers -- go for some wintery hellebores in as bright a palette you can find.

Gosh you have a big problem - the lawn on the steep slope looks like it is almost impossible to mow. I own a rental house like yours and we dug out the grass on the slope and replaced it with a nice no-care ground cover that is evergreen. What plant you will use depends on where you are located. That is a practical thng to do and will much improve the appearance of the house, along with what you have already done.

I would aso add an outdoor bench, and budget permitting I would replace the stair rail by the street with something more substantial looking. Your bungalow type of house does not go well with wrought iron. Wood would be attractive.

The areas that caught my attention that could use attention are: 1-The grass between the curb and street; 2- The lack of color, on the gable ends of the roof and awning about window, and through out; 3-The open space below the window; 4-The iron on the windows and railings.

1-The problem is the lack of appealing landscaping between the sidewalk and street. Depending upon you local ordinances with your community, or if you live in an area with abundant of snow and that is the area the plows push the snow you may not be able to do anything; but if you can I would look at some sort of landscaping (planting sod, make a flower bed with mulch, place gravel, or plant a bush or tree)

2- Lack of color; Color has many abilities and the right color can draw the eye and make a house feel inviting. I assume you are in a cold area. The weather will dictate if you can paint anything. I would paint the Gable ends of the roof if possible; if you choose the right color you can keep the awning over the window. If you could I would would use a concrete stain/paint on stairs and walk way up to your porch I would go with a grey color as to not draw attention but to freshen up the look of the stairs but the weather has to be right.

3- The space below the window has a lot of space and because of the brick and concrete the space looks empty. The solutions for the area I can see are a window planter box, wall hanging (metal or stone), a bench or bistro dining set would be great but I assume the concrete below the window ins very narrow and would not allow space for ether.

4- The iron on the window and the railing. The iron on the windows will give most people concern about the area; depending on the area remove the iron. As for the rails if you can paint. Replacing is expensive and not always worth the money. Again this depends on your area if you can paint or not in the current weather

I know this is long but I hope this helps.

If the awning and security bars have already been removed, it would be really helpful to have an updated picture. Especially one with snow in it, if you're in a snowy climate. That way we can get an idea of what it looks like in winter - not middle of summer as seems to be pictured here. You'd get less suggestions to add flowers that way, too.

Have a slide from your front door to side walk! When can I move in :D

@eeka, I think having Christmas lights (or "white" lights, if you prefer) up at a restaurant or public place is quite a different story than someone leaving them up on their home past the holidays.

They are nice when the block is filled with them, but in early March when that one person still has them up, especially in the cold winter areas of the world, everyone knows laziness is the reason they are still up, not for curb appeal sake. If I saw them up on a home for sale this time of year, I would assume the seller doesn't have time to take care of their house properly. If they can't take their lights down in a timely fashion, what else have they not gotten around to? Not a good sign! Clearly, I am passionate about this :) So I must reiterate - no Christmas lights please!!