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“Deliciously Delapidated” on Camp Street – Video of a Shotgun Restoration
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The story of the caretaker's cottage on Camp Street that was "deliciously delapidated" . The restoration video by Andrea Bland goes room by room and explains some of what can and can't be done. … [Read more...]
The Zoning You Think A Property Has in New Orleans May Not Be The Zoning
February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On the local Cable Channel 6 you can watch the Board of Zoning Adjustments hearings and see what type of zoning issues can come into play. This morning I watched the most recent episode which was a story of a young man who bought a blighted property in New Orleans with the hope that he would be able to restore it. Here is his story. A … [Read more...]
Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Via Scoop.it - You can't afford to tackle every big home repair project at once. So use this list to help you prioritize. Via money.cnn.com … [Read more...]
Renter’s Insurance – A Smart Move
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you are renting a property your personal property is not covered by the landlord's homeowners policy. The landlordss policy covers the house and any of their possessions that are in the house. If you are renting and you do not have a homeowners policy in place your possessions are not insured. A renters insurance policy is relatively … [Read more...]
Lead Based Paint and Your Home Purchase In New Orleans
January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, also known as Title X, to protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. Section 1018 of this law directed HUD and EPA to require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most … [Read more...]
Fire Safety and Your Home
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Christmas morning there was a devastating fire in Stamford, CT. Five members of a family perished in a house fire, three very young children and their grandparents. Their mother and her companion were the only survivors. This story is so tragic and our hearts go out to them. This story however is a warning and it is a call to action to … [Read more...]
Chinese Dry Wall Settlement
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This past week a settlement was announced in a class action lawsuit regarding Chinese Dry Wall. The agreement needs final approval which should come next year and provides cash settlements or payments to replace and/or repair affected homes. This is an uncapped fund that will repair up to 4500 homes in the States of Florida, Louisiana, … [Read more...]
