If I ask you to close your eyes and picture your dream porch. What does it look like? Got a picture in your head? Here’s mine, it’s big wrap-around porch with rocking chairs, beside at least one of the rockers is a lazy dog, there are hanging Macho Ferns, a cat sleeping on… Read more »
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While you’re on the hunt for your next New Orleans home, you might be thinking about getting a pet soon after that purchase. Here at Be New Orleans – we are big supporters of adopting one of the many furry friends that are searching for their furr-ever home! All of the animals featured here… Read more »
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I spent over a decade in the service industry. My very first job was at an Applebee’s being a hostess. This went on to me switching to other restaurants, dabbling in retail, and finding my way back to waiting tables. After Hurricane Katrina, the restaurant I worked at was in no shape to reopen… Read more »
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HELLO NEW ORLEANS! The summer heat is upon is us and this is when many of us opt for fresher, lighter fares. One of the best ways to get more greens and locally sourced food is to head to a farmer’s market. New Orleans has farmer’s markets all over the metro area and one… Read more »
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June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season! Anyone in New Orleans who lived here during Hurricane Katrina immediately has their PTSD flare-up. If you’re wondering how to prep for hurricane season in New Orleans – you’re in the right place. Whether you are new to New Orleans or born and bred, hurricane preparation… Read more »
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I’ve been a New Orleans real estate agent for almost 7 years now. However, I’ve worked in the industry a lot longer. I’ve been in an administrative role for a large brokerage and was an assistant to some top agents in New Orleans before going out on my own. Since I have worked… Read more »
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New Orleans should kind of be ashamed of themselves with how much waste we make. We measure the success of Mardi Gras by how much trash we produce – which, TBH, is sad. What we need to do is look at are more sustainable ways to do business. Many local bars and restaurants have… Read more »
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Is marijuana legal in Louisiana? Is marijuana legal in New Orleans? People ask this all the time since we have very lax drinking laws in New Orleans. Marijuana is not yet legal in New Orleans for recreational use. With a prescription, you can partake. Learn more below! What is coming? Medical marijuana is… Read more »
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Few things feel more rewarding to me than planting something and watching it grow. Seriously, the joy I feel when one of my plants is blooming is pure – be it a flower, a jalapeño, or a satsuma – there is something inspiring about knowing you planted, nurtured, and cared for a plant… Read more »
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Welcome to New Orleans y’all! If you didn’t know before you to here, we don’t really have different weather seasons. We have summer and not summer. (Every now and again we get “winter.” If you’re from up north, you won’t think much of it.) New Orleanians like to reference other type of seasons. Here… Read more »
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