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A Sale of Two Cities: House Hunting in New Orleans and Lake Tahoe

By: David Haynes

David loves the outdoors and is an avid collector of books, vintage vinyl and Southern folk art. He currently resides in a 19th-century Victorian home which he and his wife, Fawn, are gradually and continually renovating, thereby − though not entirely by design − adopting HGTV's lifestyle credo: "Live the brand."

HGTV visits New Orleans and Lake Tahoe in a home search to see and compare what $450,000 will buy. Check out these snapshots offering a sampling of homes and spaces from the search.
Bourbon Street in New Orleans
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NEW ORLEANS: The Big Easy

New Orleans was established as a French colony in 1718, predating the founding of the US by almost six decades. Today, besides its reputation for a relaxed lifestyle and legendary penchant for celebration and fun, New Orleans has retained its character as one of the country's most visually distinctive cities, possessing a rich tapestry of cultural influences and architectural styles.

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The Sale of Two Cities: New Orleans
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New Orleans: Touro House

The New Orleans clients were looking for a home in one of the city's older historic neighborhoods and one within walking distance of the shops and restaurants along Magazine Street. This cottage style house on nearby Touro Street fit both criteria and was listed at $450,000.

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Touro House in New Orleans
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New Orleans: Touro House

The Touro house was the smallest home that the clients were considering, and also the most expensive partly because of its location. However, it boasted a comfortable feel and a relatively sizable backyard by Uptown New Orleans standards.

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New Orleans: Bedroom
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New Orleans: Touro House

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New Orleans: Kitchen
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New Orleans: Touro House

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Bathroom in Touro House
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New Orleans: The Touro House

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Garden District Home in New Orleans
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New Orleans: Garden District

New Orleans famous Garden District is filled with beautifully preserved homes and mansions, many of which were built in the 1800s. This Victorian style three-bedroom home with ornate exterior detail, was priced at $445,000.

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Hallway in New Orleans Garden District Home
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New Orleans: Garden District

The home had been a duplex but has been converted to a single residence. This impressively long hallway is one of its more distinctive features.

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New Orleans: Garden District
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New Orleans: Garden District

The home features a large combined living space and kitchen.

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Kitchen: New Orleans Garden District
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New Orleans: Garden District

Beautiful detailing and woodwork, both inside and out, wood floors and updated kitchen are among the drawing cards for this historic home.

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New Orleans: Milan House
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New Orleans: Milan House

The Milan house, listed at $435,000, features a visually impressive front exterior and large porch.

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Milian House in New Orleans
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New Orleans: Milan House

The Milan house has an open layout, high ceilings and is well lit with an abundance of large windows.

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Lake Tahoe
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LAKE TAHOE: The Big Blue

At an elevation of more than 6000 feet, Lake Tahoe is America's largest mountain lake. The surrounding communities in California and Nevada feature beautiful mountain and vacation homes with architecture leaning toward rustic and timber-frame styles.

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Tahoe City

The Lake Tahoe clients were looking for a four-bedroom home in a quiet location. This home in Tahoe City was the most convenient to their work and was listed at $489,000.

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Tahoe City

The Tahoe City home had a rustic character with plenty of wood, but was somewhat dated with carpeted floors throughout.

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Kitchen: Tahoe City
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Tahoe City

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Tahoe City

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King Beach House
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Lake Tahoe: King's Beach

The King's Beach community just outside Tahoe City has a downtown that's undergoing a revitalization. This newer home in that community was listed at $479,000.

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King's Beach House Kitchen in Lake Tahoe
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Lake Tahoe: King's Beach

Appealing features of the King's Beach house included hardwood floors and high, vaulted ceilings.

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Lake Tahoe King's Beach House: Kitchen
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Lake Tahoe: King's Beach

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Lake Tahoe: King's Beach
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Lake Tahoe: King's Beach

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Ski Chalet Home: Tahoe Vista
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Tahoe Vista

This ski-chalet style home in the Tahoe Vista community, about 8 miles outside Tahoe City, was listed just under $450,000 but would require some inside renovations.

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