Three months after getting the windows, the frames have now been painted, and the masonry around the windows has been repaired and painted. The front now looks a lot nicer than it did, and seems to do well in hiding the state of the rest of the house. There is still some work to do on the front: since the gutters need repairing or replacing, the wood near the gutters wasn't painted. We haven't painted the door as it will be replaced, and the brickwork needs repointing. Still, this feels like a significant improvement in what the house looks like from the street.