IMHO Renewal makes a good product but a little high on the cost spectrum. They will be around if you need them.

Window4U is actually a very good contractor by the name of Dave that runs probably the most well respected window replacement company in Chicago. His phone number is on the website as well. I suggested several brands in my previous post. The 4 brands that you have looked at so far are average at best and all high pressure sales organizations. You will get long sales pitches that start with vinyl windows costing over 1K per unit and drop as you haggle. That is an exhausting process and especially if you consider that the 4 windows that they would try to sell you are middle of the pack at exorbitant prices.

Current windows have storms but I was thinking of replacing the storms on the windows I want to keep on the house. The windows that face south are literally falling off of the house. I am thinking of replacing the windows in front of the house with a wood window that matches the Juliet windows. But the remainder I'd like to keep costs down with a less expensive option that will look nice with the original wood ones in front of the house

Before you put in a door think about how you would cover it if you need privacy. And consider the view you will have with full height glass. If you still want a door, You might want to look at doors that have blinds between the glass. We have sliders and French doors (with blinds between the glass) and really like them.