Budget range?

Can you share more than one photo? What don’t you like? What are you trying to accomplish? The obvious thing to do would be to match the double hung windows from the first floor on the second but the post modern detailing could be a defining feature…

What year was this house built?

Is this an old house that had the modern upper story windows added?

Those are a bit of a stumbling block, and I would replace at least the narrow vertical window if it makes sense on the interior to do so.

Your landscaping isn't bad, just needs some tweaks - I would remove the badly pruned shrubs on the right (replace with other things) and take down the height of the hydrangeas to below the window box. The window box is a nice touch here, it just needs to be a little wider (at least as wide as the window.)

adding more photos. The bungalow house was built in the 1940s and the second floor addition was done in 1999. The 2nd floor is an entire master suite.

I am on a quite tight budget, so don't want to spend over $3000 on it. Shall I repaint the exterior? If so, what color shall I use?

"Shall I repaint the exterior? If so, what color shall I use?"

So . . . . . the elephant in the room . . . . you are only asking about paint, does that mean you like the keyhole look?

If not, you could probably remove the eyelid and put a matching to the 1st floor window instead of the slot, maybe even a small clearstory window for $3K. Your neighbors may even pitch in a couple bucks to see it along. GoFundMe.

I would use part of the current $3000 budget for a new professional landscaping plan and installation in spring. The paint colors are fine.

Oh my word, I bet that house was ridiculously adorable before that addition.

Paint is fine...honestly, it's the addition that is the issue, paint will not change it. I would explore changing the odd windows--saving up until you can afford to do so.

Good luck.

How much in general to replace the windows?

and sorry if it's a dumb question. If I cut a window in a wall, will that affect the house's foundation? There's already a foundation crack in the basement wall. See pictures below.

I wonder if the house foundation was able to support the additional weight of that 1999 renovation? Do you know if there were permits for the work?

I'm no expert but a crack in the foundation would make me very concerned until I had an expert look at it.

You may end up having to spend the $3K you have on fixing your foundation. This is definitely more important than paint. Have someone look at it ASAP.

Paint is the last place you should spend your money. Unless you love the unusual windows spend there first. Have someone model the front elevation of your house with different window sizes before you do anything so you don't make the situation worse.

The paint doesn't look like it's in bad condition. Is it time to paint? The white is actually fine. BTW, $3K wouldn't be enough to have a house painted where I live. Were you going to DIY?

There were permits for the 1999 addition. When I bought the house, I had an inspection. The inspector told me that this is a typical crack that is common in older homes, so nothing to worry about just need to monitor it.

I was planning to DIY but it sounds like the issue is not with the paint, but the windows.

wow i like this! Do you know how much that would approximately cost? Thank you!!

10-20k all in. 3k for good quality double hung windows, reframe wall, new siding and drywall, paint…. I think it’s worth doing but it won’t be done for 3k. Leave it alone at least for now.

Love the house except I would paint the window trim bright white, the windows black and the trim gray like you see below.

Poor little cottage; that cyclops just sat down on it and crushed all the style out of it!

would adding a front porch make a difference?

Changing those windows would cost a lot more than $3k. What direction does it face? If it gets enough sun, I’d consider installing large trellises on each side of the front lower window and grow climbing roses or something on them. I’d install the trellis so that the top aligns with the top of the lower window. I think that would draw your eye down and balance things.

I love your house. I would get some renderings done because it could really be a show stopper. My instincts tell me that the very front section would look amazing with a dark color like SW Urban Bronze. It needs some contrast to make it’s beautiful features pop!

Found something like yours

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"If I cut a window in a wall, will that affect the house's foundation?"

When you make a modification like that, the contractor will frame out the opening, including installing a lintel (a support beam above the window). Properly done, this will prevent any new stress elsewhere on the house's framing or foundation.

prefer pic 1 over #2

I wonder if the OP made a decision?

Asking how much any renovation would cost is an impossible to answer question. Pricing is completely dependent on where the OP lives.

Love the look of the white base and the black trim posted above. Very modern.