Soft Loft vs. Hard Loft in the Warehouse District: What Gallery Row at 448 Julia Street Shows Buyers
A hard loft is a home inside a building first built for commerce; a soft loft is newer construction designed to look the part. Gallery Row at 448 Julia Street is the real thing.
Buying a Pied-à-Terre in the French Quarter: Key Considerations
A French Quarter pied-à-terre is a home first and an investment second. Before you buy, understand the property type, the condo association's finances and rules, the city's short-term rental limits, and Vieux Carré Commission review.
What a Contributing Structure Means in NOLA Historic Districts
In New Orleans, a contributing rating means a building adds to the historic character of its district. In a local historic district, that rating shapes what exterior work and demolition review the property faces, so buyers should confirm it before they make plans.
Permitting a Private Pier in Bay St. Louis: What Buyers and Owners Should Know
In Bay St. Louis, a private pier is permitted through one joint application filed with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, which shares it with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other reviewers. Here is who is involved, what a residential owner's riparian rights mean, and what to verify before buying a waterfront home.
Shotgun House vs. Creole Cottage: New Orleans Styles Explained
A Creole cottage is the oldest house type still standing in New Orleans: broad, low, built right at the sidewalk, with four openings across the front and no hallway. A shotgun is long and narrow, one room wide with rooms set one behind the next, and it became the most common historic house type in the city.