SALVAGING WATERLOGGED DOCUMENTS Below are some tips from the Louisiana Secretary of State on saving important documents after the Great Flood of 2016. 1. IF SUBMERGED, LEAVE SUBMERGED. If the items were submerged, leave them […]
HIRING A CONTRACTOR The wave of SCAMMERS has begun. Below are tips from the Attorney General to protect you from further damage when securing home repairs and hiring a contractor after the Great Flood of 2016. […]
After the Flood – Documenting Flood Damage After a flood, you will likely feel a range of emotions. Documenting your damage may, naturally, not be top of mind. However, to make a claim on flood […]
The First 24 Hours After the Flood After the water subsides & home access is restored… Here’s information for what to know when returning to your home. Stay safe. 1. SAFETY FIRST! Check for structural […]
Keith Cox, CFP®, ChFC® is a Retirement, Financial Planner and Wealth Manager at Stifel Nicolaus. He’s also the host of the Stifel Premier Financial Hour on Baton Rouge’s talk radio Talk 107.3 FM. I was thrilled to be […]
Importance of neighborhood & lot in home design If you’ve been daydreaming about the perfect home you’re planning to build, chances are, you have a fairly clear layout and home style in mind. But have […]
These days if you answer your land line after 6pm, open your mailbox, turn on the news or your computer – you’ll be inundated with campaign messages. No one I know (or who will admit […]
Over the course of many years as an architect, I’ve figured out that designing a home doesn’t begin with the style you want. In fact, no matter where you plan to build or what kind of home you envision, style is what I add at the end of the design process, not the beginning.
Before I begin the design process, it’s important for me to understand what style you’re drawn to. I can’t begin to take pencil to paper until I’ve developed a sense of who you are and what elements resonate with you on the deepest levels. Absorbing impressions of your style is a chameleon-like exercise for me: It involves putting myself aside and focusing on you.
