LOG CABIN HOME ON 6.43 ACRES IN CENTRAL, LA

BREATHTAKING LOG CABIN HOME LOCATED IN CENTRAL. 

 LIVING ROOM FEATURES 24 FT CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, HARD WOOD FLOORS, WALL OF WINDOWS WITH AN AMAZING OUTDOOR VIEWS, WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE, CEILING WASH LIGHTS AND DECORATIVE SHELVING.

 KITCHEN FEATURES GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, PICKLE WASHED CABINETS AND AN UPDATED ANTIQUE REPLICA STOVE WITH 6 ELECTRIC CERAMIC BURNERS AND A WARMER FROM ELVIRA STOVE COMPANY. 

 MASTER BEDROOM IS SPACIOUS WITH A LARGE WALK IN CLOSET. MASTER BATHROOM HAS DUAL VANITY SINKS, CLAW FOOT TUB AND SEPARATE CUSTOM TILED SHOWER. 

 LOFT AND STAIRCASE HAS ROT IRON CUSTOM HANDRAILS THAT WERE BUILT BY HAND. 

UPSTAIRS BATHROOM HAS CLAW FOOT TUB AND EXTRA STORAGE. UPSTAIRS BEDROOM HAS ATTIC ACCESS THAT IS FLOORED FOR CONVENIENCE AND EASE. ½ BATH FEATURES A CHARMING ANTIQUE SINK.

HOME HAS A WRAP AROUND PORCH WITH CUSTOM CEDAR SPINDLE HANDRAILS CRAFTED BY HAND AND 10 WATERPROOFS, LIFETIME WARRANTY FANS. IN THE FRONT OF THE HOME IS A 23X43.5 LIGHTED DECK WITH WRAP AROUND BENCH SITTING. DECK OVERLOOKS A ¾ ACRE POND WITH 2 PIERS AND FOUNTAIN. 

 IN THE BACK IS A 36X48 BARN WITH 6 STALLS, LOFT 2 TACK ROOMS. BARN HAS 16 FT WALL HEIGHT AND A 16X48 OVERHANG FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE. 

 STORAGE BONUS IS AN 18X21 SHED WITH ROLL UP DOOR & 12X24 PORTABLE BUILDING. FOR PLANT LOVERS THERE IS A 12X24 GREENHOUSE. A/C IS A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EFFICIENT UNIT WITH A COOLING PLATE. HOME HAS MANY OTHER EXTRA FEATURES THAT ARE TRULY UNIQUE AND EYE CATCHING.

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Darren James Real Estate Experts

FindmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

225-304-6363 office 

RD ELIGIBLE- 2102 Maple Ridge Baton Rouge LA 70816

RD ELIGIBLE, 100% FINANCING. SPLIT FLOOR PLAN WITH 3 BED ROOMS &
2 FULL BATHS.

SOARING CATHEDRAL CEILING HIGHLIGHTS THE OPENNESS OF THE FLOOR PLAN. EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS AND I-12.

LIVING ROOM FEATURES WOOD LAMINATE FLOORS & BRICK FIREPLACE.



KITCHEN HAS WOOD CABINETS, CENTER SINK WITH PICTURE WINDOW LOOKING INTO LIVING ROOM.

MASTER BEDROOM FEATURES WOOD LAMINATE FLOORS & A VAULTED CEILING.

MASTER BATHROOM HAS DUAL VANITY SINKS.

FRONT AND BACK YARD IS LANDSCAPED WITH MANY PLANTS AND HAS TWO COVERED PATIOS. YARD IS FENCED.

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Darren James Real Estate Experts

FindmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

225-304-6363 office 

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Every asked someone what day Cinco de Maya is on?  If you answered yes, then you probably received strange looks from others.  It is celebrated every year on May 5^th.  Most of you reading could care less about the history; instead you are eagerly awaiting 5:00, so you can leave work and enjoy the celebration.  I agree completely with you on this.  To name a few anticipated desires: Chips, salsa, tacos and margaritas.  What is not to love about that delightful, tasty combo?  In fact, can we should just make Cinco de Maya and weekly event?  For others that enjoy divulging in knowledge will love a little history lesson on this holiday, so here we go…….

 

 

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.

The battle at Puebla in 1862 happened at a violent and chaotic time in Mexico's history. Mexico had finally gained independence from Spain in 1821 after a difficult and bloody struggle, and a number of internal political takeovers and wars, including the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the Mexican Civil War of 1858, had ruined the national economy.

During this period of struggle Mexico had accumulated heavy debts to several nations, including Spain, England and France, who were demanding repayment. Similar debt to the U.S. was previously settled after the Mexican-American War. France was eager to expand its empire at that time, and used the debt issue to move forward with goals of establishing its own leadership in Mexico. Realizing France's intent of empire expansion, Spain and England withdrew their support. When Mexico finally stopped making any loan payments, France took action on its own to install Napoleon III's relative, Archduke Maximilian of Austria, as ruler of Mexico.

France invaded at the gulf coast of Mexico along the state of Veracruz (see map) and began to march toward Mexico City, a distance today of less than 600 miles. Although American President Abraham Lincoln was sympathetic to Mexico's cause, and for which he is honored in Mexico, the U.S. was involved in its own Civil War at the time and was unable to provide any direct assistance.

Marching on toward Mexico City, the French army encountered strong resistance near Puebla at the Mexican forts of Loreto and Guadalupe. Lead by Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin, a smaller, poorly armed militia estimated at 4,500 men were able to stop and defeat a well outfitted French army of 6,500 soldiers, which stopped the invasion of the country. The victory was a glorious moment for Mexican patriots, which at the time helped to develop a needed sense of national unity, and is the cause for the historical date's celebration.

Unfortunately, the victory was short lived. Upon hearing the bad news, Napoleon III had found an excuse to send more troops overseas to try and invade Mexico again, even against the wishes of the French populace. 30,000 more troops and a full year later, the French were eventually able to depose the Mexican army, take over Mexico City and install Maximilian as the ruler of Mexico.

Maximilian's rule of Mexico was also short lived, from 1864 to 1867. With the American Civil War now over, the U.S. began to provide more political and military assistance to Mexico to expel the French, after which Maximilian was executed by the Mexicans - his bullet riddled shirt is kept at the museum at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. So despite the eventual French invasion of Mexico City, Cinco de Mayo honors the bravery and victory of General Zaragoza's smaller, outnumbered militia at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mexonline.com

 

 

Today Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with parades, mariachi, parties, music performances, food, and more throughout Mexico and United States.

However, you decide to spend this day remember to enjoy, eat lots of food and drink responsibly!!

 

 

 

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

FindmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

 

 

 

 

5 BED/2 BATH HOME- 5371 GREEN RIDGE

THIS HOME FEATURES 5 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHROOMS. HOME HAS LOTS OF CLOSETS, CABINETS AND STORAGE SPACE.

 

 

LIVING ROOM HAS CERAMIC TILE FLOORS AND A WALL FIREPLACE.

 KITCHEN IS LARGE WITH GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, WALL OVEN, DISHWASHER, STOVE AND BUILT IN CABINETS.

 

 DINING ROOM IS SPACIOUS FOR ENTERTAINING.

 MASTER BEDROOM HAS A HIS/HER CLOSETS WITH STORAGE SHELVES.

 BACKYARD HAS A COVERED PATIO, ROOM TO ROAM AND STORAGE SHED.

 THIS HOME IS A MUST SEE!!!!

 Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Town Favorites Realty

FindmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

4451 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge, La 70809

225-292-1172 office 

 

 

Kidney Walk 2015

I had the honor to travel to Fort Worth and attend the Kidney Walk with some of my relatives.  This event is held by a highly recognized organization called National Kidney Foundation. The NKF Kidney Walk is an inspiring community fundraiser that calls attention to the prevention of kidney disease and the need for organ donation. Walks are held all over the country and I highly recommend you searching for one nearest to you.  

 

The walk I attended was held at Trinity River Trail in Fort Worth.  It was an amazing day filled with food, entertainment and fun.  The goal of the walk is for donations and to raise awareness. NFK stated “With the increase in diabetes and high blood pressure -- two major kidney disease risk factors -- kidney disease is on the rise. We’re working to reach the 1 in 3 American adults at risk with important prevention messages before it's too late. Each year, more than 75,000 walkers join the NKF to raise over $8 million to help kidney patients and their families. More than 80 cents of every dollar donated directly supports programs and services.”  Kidney disease can occur for other reasons besides diabetes and high blood pressure.  Getting educated is key in understanding these conditions as they can affect you or your loved ones. 

 

My family and I were introduced to kidney disease once one of our own was diagnosed several years back.  It was a milestone in all of our lives however ended with a successful transplant two years ago.  Naturally, it can have a different effect on those involved, mainly the one with the kidney disease and the one being the donor. I do not know personally how they felt during these times, but can only say it changed both of their lives forever.  I gave and continue to give my support the best way I know how.  

I have always compared my family to the Griswolds in the station wagon from National Lampoons Vacation.  We can be the most silly, odd ball group, completely thrown together with smiles on our faces.  Well mostly smiles and a few of those, you got to be kidding me looks.  But we have love for one another that is only completely understood between us all.  Truth be known, I adore how we are and would not change it.  So you can imagine the walk was no different. We had our humorous times with one another for 3 days straight and our devotion for each other to join the Kidney Walk.

 

Unfortunately, illness can attack our families so education and support are key.  Your loved ones may not be facing kidney disease but other conditions.  Take time to understand what they are going through.  We have had cancer, strokes, lupus and more to hit my family and all illnesses have certain trials for one another.  Providing love and support is our responsibility when times like these happen.

 

If you are in the Baton Rouge area and interested in participated in a Kidney Walk, it is being held on May 2, 2015 at the Biomedical Research Park. Go to Kidney.org for more details.  Hope to see you there!

 

 

Jennifer Hutchinson, Broker/Owner

Core Property Consultants

Corepropertyconsultants.com

225-978-1358 cell

12128 Sims Rd.

Denham Springs, La 70706

225-615-8133 office 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fort Worth Police & Fire Memorial

 

While I was visiting in Fort Worth Texas a few weeks back I attended an event at Trinity River Trail.  I was not prepared for the Police and Fireman Memorial that was perfectly created, but elated to have the chance to see it.  As I walked through a nicely stone paved walkway, there stood plaques with stories of these that lost their lives in the line of duty. Each had their own unique stories of bravery. The stories were intriguing and heartfelt.   This memorial was dedicated June 5, 2009. The memorial currently lists the names of 39 Firefighters, 3 Fort Worth Deputy Marshals, and 56 Fort Worth Police Officers.

This memorial is dedicated to preserving the memory of every Police Officer and Firefighter that has given their life in the line of duty, protecting the citizens of Fort Worth.

The current inductees are:

Fort Worth Police Officers: 

JOHN D. BELL 08/13/1921...
EDWARD MARTIN BELCHER 10/29/1971 THOMAS C. BOUNDS 12/09/1938 BERTRAM F. BREWSTER 01/13/1925 LUDWIG WILLIAM BRUNO 03/02/1977 ROBERT F. CAMFIELD 11/19/1983 WILLIAM ADDISON CAMPBELL 08/12/1909 JIMMIE FRANKLIN CHADWELL 12/11/1978 ALAN F. CHICK 12/27/1993 HENRY EDWARD CLEVELAND 02/07/1952 GEORGE FRANK COFFEY 06/26/1915 GEORGE FRANCIS CONANT 10/27/1916 JEFF C. COUCH 12/20/1920 WILLIAM J. COURTNEY 03/24/1938 NAMON LATHAN COX Jr. 06/20/1952 JAMES R. DODD 01/27/1912 JAMES LEE DOWDY Jr. 06/17/1956 G. PARKER DRISKILL 11/11/1935 RANDALL LYNN FLETCHER 08/31/1977 DWAYNE N. FREETO 12/17/2006 JAMES C. GAUL 01/10/1979 WEBSTER C. GENTRY 04/25/1922 JOE V. GRAHAM 05/10/1935 GEORGE G. GRESHAM 04/08/1920 ANDREW JACKSON GRIMES 05/12/1902 CLAUDE HENRY HARMON 10/05/1957 CHARLES WAYNE HOFFMAN 06/17/1952 ROBERT P. HOLLOWELL 12/26/1914 PETER HOWARD 08/16/1915 RICHARD D. HOWELL 09/30/1927 MARSHALL C. KENNEDY 07/16/1941 LEWIS J. LEWIS Jr. 03/07/1923 JOSEPH BURCH LOPER 10/21/1920 FRANK MACO 12/23/1926 HENRY PAUL MAILLOUX 11/29/1975 DONALD JAMES MANNING 06/27/1993 DARRELL GENE MOON 07/14/1980 JESSE DON MOORMAN 03/31/1994 HENRY NAVA Jr. 12/01/2005 JOHN D. NICHOLS Jr. 12/22/1906 JOHN A. OGLETREE 05/15/1913 JESSE RAY PARRIS 09/06/1977 CHARLES EDWARD PARSLEY 09/28/1917 KENNETH WAYNE PENDERGRAFT 04/08/1980 HAL CLOVIS STEPHENSON 10/02/1968 THADDEAUS JAMES STEVENSON 10/25/1961 WALTER STEPHEN TAYLOR 10/05/1988 GEORGE TURNER 05/20/1928 RONALD GLENN TURNER 12/20/1978 C. LEE WALLER 06/30/1892 LOY HOWARD WALTON 05/20/1959 STERLING PRICE WARREN 05/07/1919 WILLIAM VERNON WELCH 05/21/1973 WALTON ODELL WHATLEY Jr. 08/02/1949 MARVIN ELTON WILLS 12/25/1955 BRENT DAVID WISDOM 09/02/1992 COLUMBUS C. FITZGERALD 08/26/1877 GEORGE H. WHITE 08/08/1879 WILLIAM T. WISE 10/02/1884
Firefighters
BOBBY WAYNE ABSHIRE 06/09/1984 WILLIS HOWARD BARGSLEY 04/02/1941 HUBERT ELMO BARHAM 11/07/1969 JOHN M. BENNETT 07/31/1911 FRANK BISHOP 05/13/1925 WILLIAM BLAKE 06/14/1913 CHARLES R. BOSTICK 12/04/1954 GEORGE HERBERT BUCKLAND SR. 12/11/1962 JOSEPH WILLIAM BUSWOLD 05/16/1981 GREGORY L. COCKE 03/14/2009 ROBERT R. COCKE 12/06/1993 BRIAN WILLIAM COLLINS 02/15/1999 PHILLIP WAYNE DEAN 02/15/1999 LOUIS E. FERGUSON 07/24/1914 EARL L. GAMMONS 02/04/1934 ALFRED S. HAYNE 05/31/1890 TRAVIS SCOTT JACKSON 07/31/1973 MELVIN EUGENE KAYS 05/14/1972 ROBERT LANE KEEN 01/14/1985 BENJAMIN O. KEETON 07/08/1929 FRANK P. KENIFF 03/06/1912 PAUL H. LINDSLEY 09/06/1956 OSCAR W. MCCAIN 09/01/1938 FRANK MASSINGALE 06/13/1927 VAN BUREN MURPHY 11/05/1939 JOHN FRANKLIN NEWMAN Jr. 06/17/1977 THOMAS J. O’BRIEN 11/05/1939 JOHN O’DONNELL 01/02/1937 HENRY L. PAYNE 12/12/1932 J. FRANK POWELL 10/30/1932 OTIS HARMON REDDEN 01/20/1929 RICHARD S. ROCKETT 02/25/1902 J.E. SADLER 07/27/1916 HARRY SLATE 03/01/1915 CHARLES L. SMITH 12/26/1982 EARL WARREN 07/10/1961 JOSEPH WESTMORELAND 09/01/1938 HARRISON HENRY WILLIAMS 07/14/1951
GEORGE E. WILSON 10/30/1932

 

We give honor to these men……NEVER FORGOTTEN!

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Town Favorites Realty

FindmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

4451 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge, La 70809

225-292-1172 office

 

 

 

 

 

WATERFRONT HOME IN MAUREPAS- CHINQUAPIN CANAL

FANTASTIC WATERFRONT HOME, WHICH COULD ALSO BE A CAMP.

 

 

 

 LIVING ROOM HAS CATHERDIAL CEILINGS, A WALL OF WINDOWS FOR VIEWING THE WATER AND IS SPACIOUS.

 

 

 KITCHEN HAS BEAUTIFUL WOOD CABINETS AND BREAKFAST BAR. DINING ROOM SITS OFF OF THE KITCHEN AND IS PERFECT FOR GUESTS.

 

 

 HOME FEATURES DECKS, PORCHES, OUTSIDE KITCHEN, LANDSCAPED YARD, ½ BATH, COVERED AND UNCOVERED SITTING AREAS. PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING OR RELAXING THE DAY AWAY ON THE WATER WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS. ALSO HAS 2 BOAT LIFTS.

 

 

 THIS HOME IS TRULY A MUST SEE!

 

Jennifer Hutchinson, Realtor

Hutchinson Team at Town Favorites Realty

findmyBatonRougehome.com

225-978-1358 cell

4451 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge, La 70809

225-292-1172 office