Favorite Reads Home Renewal

Issue

Title

A Well-Trimmed House Summer 2011

A Well-Trimmed House

Baseboard, Molding and Other Finishing Touches

Built to Last Spring 2011

Built to Last

New Orleans is a city of old housing stock. Here are some tips to keep your house – and your family – healthy.

The Echoes of Rebuilding Winter 2010

The Echoes of Rebuilding

Five years after Katrina, where is opportunity knocking for new construction and renovation?

not-so-simple addition Spring 2010

not-so-simple addition

Adding on to your home is one of the most rewarding things you can do –– and one of the most challenging.

A house of a different color Fall 2009

A house of a different color

No white baseboards? Peach-hued ceilings? Colorist Mary Cooper offers some unusual suggestions for interior color that will add life to your home.

Renovating smart August 2009

Renovating smart

Depending on your location, location, location, appropriate renovations can bring big returns when you sell your home.

Creatures that go ‘bump’ in your house July 2009

Creatures that go ‘bump’ in your house

New Orleanians are known for great hospitality, but even we have to draw the line at welcoming rats, bats and foxes into our home.

Some concrete ideas June 2009

Some concrete ideas

From code issues to color choices, there are a lot of things to keep in mind when your sidewalk or driveway needs replacing.

Insulate Yourself May 2009

Insulate Yourself

Conventional wisdom used to say floors of New Orleans homes shouldn’t be insulated. As people rebuild, conventional wisdom is changing.

Love in the Ruins April 2009

Love in the Ruins

Falling in love with a historic home can be an intense experience. A few simple tips can keep you from ending up with a broken heart and an empty wallet.