“You’re moving anyway, so get a box!” That is what Realtor Bart Gillis tells clients whose homes he’s listing for sale.
Friday, June 15, 2018
Zinnias make a striking statement in bouquets or flower beds, with a wide variety of colors, styles and sizes.
Friday, June 15, 2018
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
It was 1986, and the house on Tern Street still showcased the sleek furnishings of the previous owners, dating from the 1950s. That was only fair, since the Lake Vista home was a shining example of that period's International Style.
Friday, June 08, 2018
For 300 years, the Vieux Carré has worn the crown of being New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood. But some historians now argue that the city’s first European settlement was not on the banks of the Mississippi River but instead on the natural levees of…
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Friday, June 08, 2018
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Thursday, June 07, 2018
“It’s not a good time,” I told my friend when I answered the phone. “I’m Swedish death cleaning.”
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Leave it to the Crescent City to produce North America’s most charismatic trash mogul, Sidney Torres IV. And leave it to Torres to prove he’s even savvier about the real estate biz than he was about waste disposal when he sold his trash company, S…
Friday, June 01, 2018
Homebuilder Adam Bertuglia will have half a dozen bright new houses for visitors to see on this year's Parade of Homes, starting this weekend.
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Friday, May 25, 2018
It was just four years ago when an unwitting friend gave Kent Daniel something that would change his life forever. It wasn’t diamonds or gold bullion or precious gems, but as far as he was concerned, it was just as dazzling.
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
High temperatures and humidity are here! Diseases in the lawn and garden need to be controlled this month, but it's also a good time to refresh flowerbeds and plant hot-weather vegetables. And be sure to adjust your gardening routine to take advan…
South Louisiana residents strolling through their neighborhoods recently may have been alarmed by the sight of hordes of tiny dark gray bugs with yellow stripes, congregating on the trunks and branches of trees. Some may have noticed a ghostly she…
Monday, May 21, 2018
B-Mike Odums was surrounded by admirers and those eager to see the mural he had painted for the Pythian Market.
Friday, May 18, 2018
For a man of the world, Peter Patout has adopted a modest lifestyle. He rents out half his 1887 Italian-style double shotgun on Bourbon Street and has tenants living in the two-story “back house” that dates to 1824.
What does it take to paint a masterpiece? Talent, for one. Experience and technical ability, of course. How about being able to take a blank canvas and turn it into something extraordinary?
Blueberries are a truly American fruit with several species native to North America. They're always included on anyone’s list of superfoods. They are high in antioxidants and low in calories (84 per cup), and they have about 25 percent of the reco…
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Friday, May 11, 2018
When the Old Mandeville Home Tour gets underway at 2 p.m. Sunday, an allée of blooming roses will lead guests from the front gate to the wide steps of Tom and Lisa Keiffer's 1910-era center hall Craftsman house. The Keiffers’ is one of 10 historic…
Summer is a tough time for gardens in south Louisiana. Hot weather presents challenges as many of our cool season bedding plants are finishing up. But there's an answer for those summer doldrums: caladiums.
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