I think you could legitimately criticize how the property on the right now has a ton more asphalt. It is impermeable and absorbs a lot of best from the sun. This small amount probably isn’t noticeable, but if everyone else in the neighbordhood did this the whole area would be a heat island and have flooding/drought issues.

Also it’s hard to see the Before yard because of the fence, but what little green is left in the After looks like a monoculture of grass that I suspect is not native. Not great for pollinators. Once again, the kind of thing that doesn’t make much difference for one house but makes a huge difference when it gets popular.

I really like the blue paint job on the left. It’s fun and interesting without being obnoxious.