hey whitelotus,
just thought, 100mm columns are ok also for the verandah area,they may look better for a smaller area, and definately strong enough for just a verandah.
dont forget to get the carpenter to put a chamfer in the wood.as shown.
this is good also for concrete columns, instead of making then square when rendering them, put a chamfer in them to break up the harshness.
course, this doesnt work on every house design.
