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Costs, permits and what to ask before you build.

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Why we pull a permit for every job

Why we pull a permit for every job

By Wade Gremillion on October 2, 2026

A permit costs a little and an inspector's visit or two. Skipping one costs a lot more when you sell.

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Before you add on: three questions about your lot

Before you add on: three questions about your lot

By Wade Gremillion on August 31, 2026

Setbacks, drainage and the old septic line decide more about a room addition than the floor plan does.

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What a kitchen remodel really costs in Ouachita Parish

What a kitchen remodel really costs in Ouachita Parish

By Wade Gremillion on August 17, 2026

Cabinets are a third of it, and the walls you can't see are the rest. What we see on real jobs around West Monroe.

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