home renovations

Almost After: The Picheloup Place Renovation

Almost After: The Picheloup Place Renovation

Two couples, a brother and sister and their spouses, bought the home in an effort to downsize, and retire closer to their children and grandchildren. The home is a 1920s bungalow style two-family residence, but had been modified with dated finishes and an inefficient floor plan.

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Introduction to Camelbacks

Introduction to Camelbacks

The term “camelback” is as familiar to New Orleanians as red beans and rice. This architectural vernacular, resembling a silhouette of a camel, is an addition on the back of a home that allows the street facing façade to maintain its historic massing and scale, and it’s a solution popular in our historic neighborhoods.

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Guide to Being Your Own General Contractor

Guide to Being Your Own General Contractor

Self or DIY General Contracting isn’t always pretty, but here are some insider tips from two architects who just finished their own house project!

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