Porch Columns
10 years ago
We are in a dilemma how to finish out our columns. We do not want stone. We're thinking either white to match the rest of the trim on the house or with the ipe wood (natural finish) to match the inside of the porch and the top parapet cap. The steps will be concrete.
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