Sunday, November 11, 2007

Raising the roof

Northshore Up-scale
Up is the new shape along the lakefront in Mandeville.

After the hurricane, houses new and old are rising to new levels along the Mandeville lakefront. While is a insurance and legal requirement for the house-lift, the homeowner gets a couple of new benefits --
A spectacular view of the lake.
And, a new exercise regime guaranteed to keep their stair-climbing legs in shape.

Lagniappe
Today on Pixel Eyed -- The Courthouse in Marshall, Tx, gives evidence to drawing power of light(s).

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is a beauty. I like it but would have to get used to the steps.

This old man's post brought tears on this Veteran's Day but not because I am a Korean War era veteran.
The Squirrel's Nest

lv2scpbk said...

Beautiful home.

maria elisa said...

:)

Wanda said...

Beautiful house, but doesn't look to earthquake safe...but then, it's not in California!!

Mike said...

It's an impressive house. How much would something like that cost over there?

Daniel Chérouvrier said...

Nouvelle maison sur pilotis !
Beautiful an strange old fashion house on new stilts.

Chris said...

Steve, do you know if they are putting elevators in those homes? Don't laugh! In Nashville, there are a lot of builders who are doing just that, especially for those who are looking to the future with bad knees, legs, and such.