It is not uncommon for older homes and cottage homes on piers to require leveling or remodeling. If you are thinking of selling an older Lake Charles frame house there may be some issues you need to address so you won't be passed over by buyers. It is a good idea to have an contractor or inspecto
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02/28/2011
It's Mardi Gras which means time for the Annual Gueydan, LA Chicken Run
02/27/2011
The Lake Charles Civic Center has been alive with activity during the month of February with a different Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Ball scheduled each weekend. Mardi Gras is just another great reason Southwest Louisiana is a great place to live. Lake Charles has over 50 Mardi Gras Krewes. So
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02/27/2011
Next week on March 1st, Stefan Swanepoel will release his book Surviving Your Serengeti 7 Skills to Master Business and Life. I was able to read the preview of Surviving your Serengeti made available through the Active Rain Challenge Imagine if you can, being on and Safari Adventure. Perhaps you
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02/25/2011
After searching and viewing many homes for sale, home buyers eventually will fall in love with that one house that meets all their needs. When home buyers find that special home they want to purchase, they begin to start thinking of furniture placement and decor that will satisfy their own pe
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02/24/2011
This house is 80 years old! Lake Charles has many beautiful Historical Homes some of which can be found in Margaret Place and the downtown Lake Charles Charpentier District. There is another residential area in Lake Charles known as the "Garden District" where older homes with character can also
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02/23/2011
Preparing Your House to Sell When you are selling your Lake Charles home, it is important that the interior stay neat and clean. Even if the house is empty, or a Lake Charles investment property, if it smells clean and fresh and the floor is swept, it will show better and be more appealing
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02/22/2011
Flood zones are always of concern to Lake Charles home buyers. When assisting buyers in finding a home in Southwest Louisiana the first question the buyer usually has is whether the property is in a flood zone or not. There have been revisions made to the flood maps for Calcasieu Parish. New
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02/21/2011
Renting vs. Owning in Lake Charles, LA Are you a young professional living in Lake Charles, LA? Tired of paying rent and increases? If you have been on the fence considering purchasing a home in Lake Charles, LA, now is the time to make your move! The financing industry continues to implement cha
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02/17/2011
A new 55,000 sq ft. Lake Charles Charter School facility for Kindergarten- 8th grade will operate independently by the Lake Charles Charter School Foundation. Soon to be built near the Power Center Parkway, there will be a new charter school option for students of Calcasieu Parish in 2011-20
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02/16/2011