Your home isn't ugly. The flowering tree (tulip tree?) is especially lovely. While the rock probably wouldn't have been my first choice, neither would the pale blue/gray siding. If you're considering repainting anyway, do consider a darker gray for the siding and trim -- the darkest in the stone -- with a very dark gray or even black for the fascia.

The two bay windows seem to be centered with the upstairs double windows. To compensate for the entry and window above it being "off " and for the wider space between the door and the bay on the right, I would drop the sidelight idea and put a wide single door to the far right of the present door's location. Brick up the gap with similar style (if not the same color) brick, but paint it all. Then add a porch and roof that visually center things between the two bays. Maybe removing the roofs from the bays will help focus the eye on the new porch, or let the new porch span over the bay windows as celerygirl showed. The symmetry of the linear hedge is just accenting the asymmetry of the building. Pull that out and landscape with plantings that help disguise the imbalance.

Love the house. A definite yes to the squared up columns. There is so much garage door expanse (three car garage--fantastic!!) that I would maybe consider painting them or changing out to blend more with house. Landscaping refresh. Front door really does look fine, but if it's not in great condition and you're looking for a change, I would switch to one center door with sidelites. Congrats on your new home!

Thank you so much for your great ideas. If we remove the entire balcony that would be a huge renovation. There's an over sized slider door that leads to one of the living rooms to the balcony. I wish we could remove it, maybe in a few years. We are thinking of adding new updated railing to it and hopefully that give it a better look. I'd love to white wash the brick! Thank you!