Post Power
If there was ever an architectural element that combines power and grace, it’s the column. Not only do they hold up the building, but they give it a distinctive look while they work.
Now if you’re building a porch, any old hunk-a-treated will do the work. And while there’s sometimes grace in simplicity, there’s usually more grace in style — especially style that’ll last.
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Q: Hey Carpenter Mark, we recently had new kitchen cabinets and counters installed and I’m tossing around the idea of doing the tile backsplash myself….
