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Recently bought this house and wanting to improve the font yard and curb appeal. Hoping that some nice landscaping and paved pathway from the gate in the fence might help. Already plan on redoing the grass as it is mostly weeds & will likely remove the current compacted dirt area to increase the space that can be landscaped. Open to any ideas, thanks in advance 
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @courtney3. It's marvelous to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about landscaping.
Congratulations on your new home! I'm sure this time is full off wonderful ideas to make it your own. Improving your front yard and enhancing curb appeal sounds like an exciting project! Adding landscaping elements such as flower beds, shrubs, and trees can bring vibrancy and character to your space. Incorporating a paved pathway from the gate in the fence is a fantastic idea, providing both functionality and visual interest. Redoing the grass and expanding the landscaped area will further enhance the overall look. Consider integrating elements like decorative stones or lighting to really make your design stand out. There's also nothing wrong with going for a drive around the neighbourhood and borrowing some ideas from other homes.
You might like to read through How to plan a garden makeover and How to give your garden a makeover. Also, check out our Top 10 most popular front yard projects for inspiration.
There are plenty of great options to improve the space, and I've taken your image and added a few plants to showcase a potential layout. I recommend you start by planning out the space and getting some ideas down on paper. As easy layout tool I often use is the Gardena myGarden planner. It's super easy to use and will assist with your layout.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @courtney3. It's great to have you join us.
I trust you found Mitch's advice helpful. You might get further ideas from 10 ways to improve your home street appeal.
Let me also tag some helpful community members to keep the discussion going and share their thoughts:
@prettyliving, @homeinmelbourne, @redbournreno and @diy_hausdesigns
Thanks,
Jason
