Home Ownershurricane preparedness
Post Hurricane Tips for Home Owners
It’s been an exhausting couple of weeks in New Orleans, for sure, and we didn’t get the damage that our neighbors south of us received. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t...
Home Ownershurricane preparedness
The Season is Upon Us
Hurricane Preparedness As the Atlantic hurricane season starts, all of the talking head newscasters will be predicting doom and gloom for the entire Gulf Coast region until November. There...
Home Ownerscoronavirusfinancing
Mortgage Forbearance vs Mortgage Deferment
With so many people out of work due to the stay at home order in New Orleans, folks are getting a little nervous about having the ability to continue making their mortgage payments. You’ve...
Home Ownerssafety and permits
Reporting New Orleans Neighborhood Issues
We love our neighborhoods. Each and every one of them is unique and special and filled with a variety of characters that showcase the eclectic nature of our city. But sometimes those characters...
Home Ownershome maintenance
Simplify Your Home
“Your home is a living space, not a storage space” That quote jumped out at me while reading the book Soulful Simplicity recently. After all, the beginning of the year is...
Home OwnersSellershome selling
Do It Now
Home Improvement When people call us to sell their home, it typically sets off a flurry of home improvement activities. Deferred maintenance gets done, paint is touched up, closets are...
Home Ownershome maintenance
New Orleans Winter Home Prep Tips
Getting ready for winter Yeah, I know. We don’t have “real” winters here in the Crescent City. We’d have to go back to 2008 to remember the last snowfall (but it was...
Home Ownershome improvementshome maintenance
Finding Paint Color Inspiration
Paint Color Inspiration I walk past this West Riverside house almost every day since it’s around the corner from our office. The owners do a fantastic job of landscaping and decorating, and...
Home Ownershome maintenance
Upgrading Your Yard
Did you know that just like there are trends in architecture, paint colors, and interior design, there are also trends in upgrading your yard?...
Home Ownershome improvementshome maintenance
Finding the Joy in Your Home
Reconnect with what made you love your home Last weekend, my granddaughter and I had a sleepover. Filled with movies and popcorn and ice cream and staying up too late, it was a glorious evening....
Home Ownershome maintenancewinter
New Orleans Winter Home Maintenance
New Orleans Winter Home Maintenance I know, we don’t have that much of a winter here in New Orleans. But on those days when it’s in the 30s, overcast, and windy, you’ll be...
Home Ownersdecoratinghome improvements
Need More Space? Turn a Closet Into Your Home Office
With so many people telecommuting instead of sitting in a cubicle, having a home office has become more important to home buyers and owners. But if you don’t have an extra room to turn into...
