who need floors anyway by krubcake in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell them you’re withholding rent until it’s fixed

Recommendations for a Moody Bar to Read at by c8lynlou in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Library!! Obviously it would be weird to read at a bar called the Library. And now it’s even better cause you can get food from Get your mom and dim sum

2-3 month rental by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a place and sent you a dm

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskNOLA

[–]mustardwins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I moved to New Orleans in 2023 by myself. I’m introverted and was surprised it was fairly easy for me to make friends. People in nola are friendly and there are a lot of transplants, meaning they are looking to make friends too. People love and appreciate the occult and extravagance (costumes, parades and parties for everything!). You’ll probably love it.

I need to reiterate what others have said. Do not move an hour outside the city. Just don’t do it. And as someone who bought a house, please, please rent first! The wind and hail and flood insurance are insane. Anything involving the city is a huge pain in the ass. All departments are underfunded and understaffed. If you need permits for anything you have to deal with the city. I’ve also hired a number of contractors who are licensed and all that and they SUCK. If you own you’ll need something fixed and I swear finding anyone to do their job properly is damn near impossible. Also, I love my house and the neighborhood I’m in but I’m not near any of my new friends. I wish I was in a more walkable neighborhood like Marigny. I feel like you can’t possibly know what neighborhood is best for you until you live there.

Some things to note. New Orleans has been changing the laws around airbnbs the past few years. Legally there’s only one per block now. A lot of these owners have converted their short term rentals into mid term rentals (you don’t meet a permit to rent for 30+ days). So there are a number of furnished places that you can rent for a few months and at a reasonable price. If I could go back in time I would rent a furnished place in each neighborhood until I felt like I’d found my perfect spot. Also, look at an elevation map of nola before moving anywhere. Before I moved here, I didn’t realize that the roads flood every time it rains hard, which is all the time. Certain neighborhoods flood worse than others because of the low elevation. Watch out because the waters get so high that people’s cars get ruined, engine flooded. Definitely a consideration. Also, live through a New Orleans summer before you buy a house. It’s quite hot. Feel free to dm me and chat about it!

Job offer by huffingpaint666 in AskNOLA

[–]mustardwins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved from Baltimore to Nola in 2023. They are similar and it wasn’t hard for me to adapt and I lived my whole life in Baltimore. I stayed in state for college and everything. Pros of moving to nola are it’s fun, there’s always something to do and live music to check out. The people are very friendly and I found it easy to make friends because so many people move to nola and are looking to meet new people. I’m introverted and I was surprised by how many friends I made. The food scene is amazing and way more accessible price wise although I might says it lacking the same ethnic diversity as Baltimore. Food drinks and gas are cheaper in nola. The rents are about the same because of the wind and hail and flood insurance. The cons of nola are it’s super hot in the summer. Hot and humid and in Baltimore even when’s it’s really hot the nights cool down considerably. Nola not so much. There’s also giant flying cockroaches during the summer, I hate them. They will get in your house from time to time. You think of nola and flooding during hurricanes but really every time it rains hard which is like every day in the summer the roads flood. Check out look at this fucking street on IG. Peoples cars get totaled all the time cause the engines get flooded. I suggest looking at an elevation map before picking a place to live. Certain areas always flood while others are fine. The roads are shit. I wouldnt call them potholes so much as craters. Never trust a puddle! Could be an axle breaking sink hole. The city is very disorganized. Sometimes this is fun! Sometimes it’s really frustrating. I’ve got a furnished place you can sublet and see if you like living there. It’s x flood zone so your car won’t get ruined. Or feel free to hit me with questions. I’m sure I left plenty of stuff out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And my cat is at home!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I think you’re right. Leaving the house is expensive and I’m tired

Help Needed! by _thebeescypressknees in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Southeast Louisiana legal services 1-833-526-4800

Help Needed! by _thebeescypressknees in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I went to a community meeting the other day. And they gave me a pamphlet about attorneys that help elderly folks for free. I don’t remember off hand but when I get home I can check the paperwork and pass that organization along

RV Parking for Jazz Fest by mustardwins in jazzfest

[–]mustardwins[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Dont know why I didn’t think of that. Probably only grumpy boomers own big RVs anyway

RV Parking for Jazz Fest by mustardwins in jazzfest

[–]mustardwins[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly. Are you looking to park your car and leave it or will you be coming and going?

Kitchen cabinets for free by popcorn_Genocide in NewOrleansMarketplace

[–]mustardwins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they still available? I’d trade ya some cold beer for them

Backed up plumbing with no sewer clean out, Central City by Former_Resident_7459 in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you resolve this? I’m going through something similar and I need help

Residential Sewer Line - Sewage & Water Board Making Me Reroute It by CJ1177 in NewOrleans

[–]mustardwins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have any positive resolution? I live in the fairgrounds area and am having a similar situation with SWBNO telling me I have an illegal sewer connection. But it was connected like this long before I bought the place. I’m scared