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4+ hour, 35+ min ago (565+ words) The fourth annual Spring Garden and Pet Show will attract more than 75 vendors to Destrehan Plantation with seminars, experts, supplies, plants and more March 21-22. Presented by the River Road Historical Society and the LSU AgCenter, the show will include house…...
If you want a home remodel to go quickly, know what you want to do and prepare early
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (568+ words) The finished project, 40 days after the remodel began. Since selling The Happier Yellow House and moving out, my husband, DC, and I had one goal: Move into our new house, The Happiest Yellow House, as soon as possible. But first…...
Guest column: Saving historic buildings is a first line of defense against storms
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (274+ words) In the 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the people who live here have been described as resilient so often that some now cringe at the term. Extreme weather has become ordinary, and the expectation that people should repeatedly…...
"We were after easy living": Remodel raises an 1890s Mandeville cottage 11 feet and doubles size
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (1173+ words) The home's spacious living room is part of a 1,700-square-foot addition. The slipcovered sofa and chairs are from Villa Vicci. The console is from St. Romaine in Covington. The chair under the window is a Swedish antique. The home's entry foyer…...
Editorial: Expanding fortified roofs is the one insurance strategy we can all agree on
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (498+ words) Sadly, there's no silver bullet that can quickly end the property insurance crisis that is plaguing south Louisiana, vastly limiting the availability of homeowners insurance and driving costs so high that many residents are struggling to afford to live here....
We've learned a lot about interior design from the movies. The white kitchen is the scene stealer.
7+ mon, 4+ hour ago (708+ words) Dark-patterned Carrara marble, glass-fronted display cabinets and scroll-shaped brackets on the island recall the Nancy Meyer aesthetic. Cabinet hardware and light fixtures are an updated nickel look. Blue-and-white patterned curtains and accent pieces add interest to the warm-white room. Floors…...
Going beyond roofs, these Louisiana builders are fortifying homes from the ground up
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (1240+ words) Pilings loom in front of dark clouds at a construction project near the Lafitte Greenway on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Providence Community Housing is building 45 new homes on the site. The Rising Oaks subdivision construction site in Terrytown was buzzing with activity…...
This couple fell in love with a 'big white house' in Hammond. Now they're transforming it.
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1536+ words) An antique bronze piece is the focal point of an exterior wall near the rear patio. A first-floor room to be used by a bride and her bridal party features a handmade Turkish rug and elegant chandelier. Another of the…...
The 2025 Parade of Homes invites participants to tour 16 newly constructed houses in Greater New Orleans
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (376+ words) This article is brought to you by the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans. The 2025 Parade of Homes in New Orleans treats guests to a walkthrough of 16 expertly crafted homes that exhibit the industries" latest innovations and trends. Whether…...
New Orleans Home & Garden Show brings the latest in trends, tech and local resources to the Dome
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1789+ words) When the New Orleans Home and Garden Show launched in 1957, home trends reflected the burgeoning post-war American middle class with ranch-style homes, Cape Cods, soft pastel palettes and the debut of appliances like vacuum cleaners and toasters. Open floor plans…...