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Why Are There So Many Buckmoth Caterpillars This Year, & What A Wide Brim Hat Can Do About It
In New Orleans, we know: for every parade season, there’s a plague season. And right now? It’s raining buck moth caterpillars.
Why are there so many this year? What can a wide-brim hat actually do about it? And how do you keep yourself (and your pets) safe?
We break it all down.
Elisa Cool Murphy
3 min read
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👶 Sweet Baby Jesus, 👑Our King Cake List Is Here! 🍰
Discover the ultimate 2025 New Orleans King Cake guide! From traditional flavors to creative twists like sushi King Cakes, it's all here.
Elisa Cool Murphy
6 min read
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From Daunting to Done: A Heartwarming Move to the House Next Door
Discover Maisha’s inspiring journey next door in Bywater, New Orleans. Learn how she turned a daunting renovation into a dream home our help
Elisa Cool Murphy
4 min read
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What's Your Jazz Fest Persona?
Explore types of Jazz Fest goers and find your match with Cool Murphy Real Estate’s guide on embracing New Orleans’ amazing culture
Elisa Cool Murphy
5 min read
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Cool Murphy Top Outdoor Spots in New Orleans: Spring 2024 Edition
Spring in New Orleans means longer days, warmer weather, and the perfect excuse to explore the great outdoors. The city is packed with...
Elisa Cool Murphy
5 min read
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From Heartache to Healing: The Story of a Bywater Treasure
In the Bywater, a neighborhood as vibrant as the folks who call it home, lived a remarkable woman. She was the kind of neighbor everyone...
Elisa Cool Murphy
3 min read
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Insights from the Depths: A Conversation with Stan Ginzburg on Investment Properties and Offshore Life
In this exclusive interview, we delve into the multifaceted world of Stan Ginzburg, a New Orleans resident balancing a career on an...
Elisa Cool Murphy
5 min read
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Be a Winter Hero: Essential Tips for New Orleans Homeowners as Temperatures Drop
Hey, New Orleans! With the forecast showing temperatures dipping, it's time to step into our superhero capes and safeguard our homes and...
Elisa Cool Murphy
3 min read
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2023's How to Have a COOL Yule in New Orleans
Aka a few of Team Cool Murphy's Favorite Things "Garlands on galleries and extra hot toddies. Carriage rides with sleigh bells driv'n by...
Elisa Cool Murphy
5 min read
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Howl-O-Ween Fundraiser: Raising the Woof for Take Paws Rescue!
Join Team Cool Murphy for a spooktacular Howl-O-Ween fundraiser benefiting Take Paws Rescue. Discover the dog costume contest, pup-kin patch
Elisa Cool Murphy
3 min read
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Cool Ways to Beat the Heat Indoors
🌞🏠 Stay Cool in NOLA's Sizzling Summer! 🎷🌈🌞 Discover our realtor team's fun indoor escapes to beat the heat & avoid cabin fever.
Elisa Cool Murphy
3 min read
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How to Spend a Rainy Day in New Orleans
What to do when it rains in New Orleans? We've go plenty of ideas. Let us show you.
Elisa Cool Murphy
3 min read
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Black History Month + Mardi Gras = A Dose of NOLA Culture
Four stories including those of the Mardi Gras Indians, the Northside Skull and Bones Gang, St Augustine Catholic Church, and the Treme Side
Elisa Cool Murphy
7 min read
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The Most Interesting House in Lakeview
This home listed by Team Cool Murphy has a history that will surprise you. It may be the most interesting home in Lakeview, New Orleans.
Elisa Cool Murphy
5 min read
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Home Prices Will Keep Going Up, Buttercup
Why home prices have risen, are rising, and will continue to do so until quite a few things change.
Elisa Cool Murphy
4 min read
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Royally Haunted?
She almost bought a home before she learned it was haunted. Do homeowners need to disclose their home is haunted when they sell it?
Elisa Cool Murphy
3 min read
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How to Find those French Quarter Colors
How to find the exact shades of paint you find in the French Quarter in New Orleans and where to get them.
Elisa Cool Murphy
4 min read
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How to Stay Cool This Summer In New Orleans
It's steamy in New Orleans. Here are a dozen places that welcome you and your swimsuit too.
Elisa Cool Murphy
5 min read
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12 Ways to Make Your Pup Feel at Home in New Orleans .
Here's a list of 12 tricks every New Orleans dog owner should know and any old dog can learn.
Elisa Cool Murphy
7 min read
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
I interviewed Landscape Architect, Kim Alvarez to understand a bit more about outdoor rooms and how to get the most from them.
Elisa Cool Murphy
11 min read
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