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Need help on porch column dimensions

12 years ago
Hello, first time long time! We're designing our new house and need to make a decision on the dimenions of the front porch column. The dimensions of the porch is 5' wide x 12' long. We have a choice between 8" SQ, 10" SQ or 12" SQ columns. Your thoughts / advice are appreciated.

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