If you’ve been hunting for a home lately, you know well the many challenges buyers are facing — including limited inventory and persistently high prices. Problems may linger for a while, but some local experts remain hopeful and maintain that the perfect property is within reach. Here’s what they expect to see in the short […]
APRIL PARKER Owner, Parker Contracting LLC Disillusioned by inflated prices, a limited selection and searches that can drag on for months, many house hunters may be tempted to give up. But as some in the market are discovering, there is another option, one they may have assumed was out of their reach: building their own […]
Many people who are preparing for a home purchase start thinking about sprucing up their credit. After all, your credit impacts your ability to qualify along with the interest rate you are eligible for on your home loan, which affects the amount of your monthly payment and the overall cost of your mortgage. TO KEEP […]
One can say Michael Baudry, a New Orleans native, fell in love with both Coastal Mississippi and home building during many family visits. On his days off as a firefighter in the New Orleans area, Baudry worked alongside his uncle, Richard Baudry, owner of Acadian Homes. Through these experiences and visits, his passion for building […]
As summer winds down, it is time to welcome a new season — which means refreshing our interior décor and embracing all things fall. Tap into these interior design trends and get inspired to make a stylish, seamless transition from summer warmth to autumnal coziness. EMBRACE NATURAL ELEMENTS Incorporate natural elements into your interior design […]
Bittersweet moments come with the territory of being a parent. Every new milestone, it seems, comes with a thrill of excitement, a burst of pride and a sometimes-unbearable tinge of sadness. As moms and dads, we live our lives in heightened expectation of our child’s next big accomplishment. I’m reminded of the times when my […]
As a sweltering summer winds down, it’s safe to say many of us are dreaming of crisp, cool fall weather and more comfortable days spent outdoors. A change of season brings a new set of tasks to tackle in the garden, so here is a to-do list to get you started: • Start seeds of […]
The discussion around AI (artificial intelligence) is both exciting and a bit scary. Although AI has existed since the 1950s, recent advances has been in the news a lot lately, causing a media frenzy and plenty of conspiracy theories. You may well ask, “What is all of the fuss about?” The growing buzz is mostly […]
By Eric Bay We’ve all done it — spotted the perfect dream house while driving idly down Beach Boulevard and imagined the possibilities. If we owned a vacation rental, we tell ourselves, we could stay whenever we want and share our beautiful property with vacationing renters to pay the bills. Piece of cake, we can […]
By Dr. Dawn M. Hansen A year after a woman’s period ends, menopause begins. This natural process brings on a hormonal shift, as well as changes in the skin that require specific care. We all know our skin changes as we age, but during menopause, these alterations accelerate and differ from those experienced before. The […]
