Knock off the high gloss with a light/medium grit sanding sponge, tack all the dust, light coat of poly (oil is nice but stinks, water based works well too but doesn't level quite as easy as oil), let it dry for a *couple* of days (forget about the couple hours the can says), fine grit sponge it, tack it, second coat.

Sounds like you have a well oiled machine there, hope I'm able to work with brokers with your mentality in the future.

It takes a very well oiled machine to do as many as 20..

Oil Base Kilz

You may even be able to do gloss (oil base) but that may be illegal as it is some counties in CA.

The exterior however is less than attractive and I need a good solution that will not cause any water related damages.https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8cd8JbR5t64VUZJT...Hopfully you guys can see this once you sign into google.As you can see, the current siding around the old window is olive-ish aluminum siding. 

Also, if you are going to paint the cedar, make sure that you use an oil based primer.  

You can dramatically change a bathroom by going from brushed nickel to oil rubbed bronze or like the picture in your example, gold to any other finish easily later on.Some ideas I personally have done and love:Heated floors.  

Also we regularly see termite droppings. 1985 buildingHow about the Orange Oil they always advertise?

Not to mention there are oil and gas industries ruining the view.