Building a cedar porch
13 years ago
Can you please tell me if this is cedar and what brand, color etc of stain that you used? I love your choice and how it gives the cedar a dark rich color but you can still see the character of the wood....beautiful! Is it semi transparent??
Wrap around Covered porch with Stunning views · More Info
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