Hi swampykerr, our house similar era, previous owner had done similar to our house, put fibre cement column around poles, we took it off and replaced with original style. I really like the veranda posts that you have, I am not sure what poles you want to replace. The carport would have been added at some time if you can get similar style fabricated for your carport that would be good, unfortunately our house had been painted several times and with bagging paint before we purchased it two years ago. We have re painted (in all the one colour) as it was too expensive to impossible to take it back to original brick work, our house had a similar awning over the front room, our bedroom, we took it off and replaced glass with low E glass and left off the awning, and put block out curtains in bedroom. Trim and fascia drive, walk round the neighbourhood and check out your era home that is loved...that is how we chose our veranda poles.

I have a single roof line ranch and am looking to paint my exterior. What colors have people done?

The grey walls don’t look fabulous especially with the windows. I wouldn’t be decorating around them. The walls won’t take a lot to be repainted as they are in great condition. You’d be wasting your money trying to match your flooring to them. Flooring is not cheap and impacts your whole decorating scheme for a lot of years.

Hi an68888 I think I understand your question. Any kitchen manufacturer that custom makes cabinetry near you will tint your Polyurethane to any colour your heart desires. In choosing this colour, you may like to start by going to your local paint store and picking up some colour charts from various different brands to get an idea of options available. With the tone of Bottega Oak (obviously without grain) perhaps look along the lines of the colour Anthracite. Hope this helps, Malcolm.