Let me start by saying that this company is fantastic and should be hired for your next project or…read morerepair. I have had the opportunity to work with them twice, once to do a small dryer vent repair/installation and once to replace all my major appliances, upgrade my home's electrical breaker boxes and repair/install new outlets. Both times, their professionalism, frequent communications, and monetary value for services provided were second to none! During projects things sometime do not go according to plan, but this company takes immediate action to correct any problem and to make sure things are set right. I will give you an example, during my appliance replacement, the microwave that was ordered from a vendor in NJ (I believe) was delivered to these folks and had sustained obvious damage during the shipment...not caused by them, but man, before lunch, they had procured the exact same make/model from a local provider which made sure that they did not fall behind schedule; their problem solving was done seamlessly, and took away all my worry about this major project. Really cannot say enough good things about this team....they are my go-to contractor when I need their expertise...do yourself a favor and make them your go-to contractor as well!!

I hired Pokorn to do demo and framing on an interior condo renovation project. It is fortunate that…read moreI kept the initial contracts small. Thankfully, I wasn't stuck with them for the whole project. I have experience in renovation and historical restoration, and am detail oriented, and had high hopes for a successful professional relationship. On the plus side, they were always responsive to my communications, and seemed to understand what needed to be done. On the minus side, I don't know where to begin. All of the work, except management, on our project was handled by sub-contactors, not direct employees of Pokorn. Adding that additional layer of management inflated the cost of the job significantly. Too many generals, not enough soldiers. Their subs are of varying quality. For example, one subcontractor framed for a new closet in a way that partially obstructed an adjacent door because of a measurement mistake on the architect's plans. The sub didn't think "Oh look. Something's not right. I should ask how to proceed". They just went ahead and built it, even though the drawn plans showed no obstruction, necessitating tearing out the mistake and rebuilding. They also put the subfloors down in the bathrooms before the plumbing drain work was done. The plans clearly showed the fixtures being relocated within the rooms. Something else to tear out. When they removed the subfloor I saw that the bathroom vent duct for the bathroom below had very obviously been crushed (stepped on at the joist), which is why the bathroom vent below had no air flow. If the subfloor hadn't needed to be torn out, this air flow problem could have been difficult to diagnose and expensive to fix later on. Somehow all the generals didn't notice the substandard work. All these blunders would be comical if they weren't so frustrating. Pokorn did correct their mistakes after I pointed them out and asked them to, which is the only reason they got 2 stars. I should not have to do this work: it's their responsibility. Read their contract carefully before signing. It is written in a way that keeps too much power in their hands. They are strict about expecting payment within 72 hours of their submitting an invoice, even if they've screwed up and not yet corrected the work being invoiced. If you're late in paying, they can immediately stop work and require an extra $500 to start up again. You can make the payment "under protest", but then have to trust that they will fix the issue. To their credit, they always did, but I was upset that I had to trust a company that was messing up left and right. Why should this even have to happen in the first place? As is pretty standard, they ask for periodic payments as work progresses. They are the sole determiners of when a phase is substantially completed, which is not unusual, but ask for payment at a point when other contactors I've worked with (and I) would have considered the phase only partially completed. These examples do not exhaust the deficiencies or problems experienced during the short time I employed Pokorn. Let the buyer beware.

Cautious about which company to use, I was pleased to learn that Lauricella and Sons has been a…read morefamily-owned foundation/shoring business for more than 100 years. They are "old school" and contemporary in their approach to any issues including structural damage, rotten wood, decaying piers and other challenges. They are well known in the Garden District, French Quarter, and throughout the city. The team was respectful and willing to explain any procedure used. I would not hesitate to use them again with complete confidence.

Dear Y'all, Today I am happy, but a little bit sad too…read more Today David and Dave Lauricella...AKA the Dynamic Duo...are putting the finishing touches to my house renovations. The sad bit is I won't be seeing them every day. They've just finished doing major repairs on my front porch, siding and ceilings. Until they started the repairs (caused by termite and water damage I didn't know I had), my porch had been held up by the hand of God. Then He handed it over to the Dynamic Duo to fix. It was almost a shame to put the siding back on over the studs and insulation because Lauricella and Son are seasoned craftsmen of the highest order. Oh, and my beautiful put-back-together-again, re-beautified front door! I could digress and go on about how delightful David and Dave are, or how they go out of their way to do what you want done, or how I gave them a key to my now beautiful front door when I was out of town, or how I never had to sweep up after them. Honest. Suffice it to say, I am thrilled to bits with their work and work ethic. Cheers, Kathleen Langan

A great experience. Ray is very patient and informative. He has a good eye with pulling a kitchen…read moretogether. Prices are very reasonable. The quality and prices beat the Big H And Big L. Not naming other companies but they are the Big Boys everywhere. I bought cabinets from in stock inventory of one of the Big boys. Before I installed them, I saw cracked wood on the front. Went to Kitchen Depot and their price was $10 more for a grey cabinet and better material. The other store was an unfinished cabinet Counter tops are Quartz and very reasonable. Installation of counter top was spectacular. Very professional and willing to help and advise. He suggested that I use a leftover piece to finish my bathroom counter. Will definitely use for next project.

This is a no frills, simple kitchen decor shop for cabinets and countertops. The selection is…read moremodest but solid - all those choices elsewhere can overwhelm anyway. I needed a nap after my visit to Floor & Decor - acres of choices was truly overwhelming. Simple options here but the prices are modest and the staff and owner were super helpful. This is a "get the job done with no extras" place, but that works! No hardware like pulls or handles either, so plan to get those elsewhere. I will use this place again.

Carimi Contractors has been remodeling and rebuilding since Hurricane Katrina. Many of their…read moreprojects have been dedicated to restoring historic sites. They do beautiful work and in a timely and cost effective manner. I highly recommend getting a FREE estimate from them. They are comitted to rebuilding a beautiful New Olreans!

I would not trust this contractor. I will post pictures od the fireplace that was not finished and…read moremoldy batbrooms from them installing a short shower door. Beware if this co.pany and do not pay them up front. They will leave and not come back so you will have to pursue further action like i will. His words to me is "you are the last on my list and your fireplace is not important to me". Buyer Beware.

Dan definitely stands by his business mission statement. I live in California and trying to get a…read moreproject done without being present can be scary. I met Dan along with 2 other contractors in 1 day. Dan's estimate was detailed, professional and prompt. He gave me some advice on how to deal with my situation and it worked. He delivered on everything I asked for and about.To help put my mind at ease being unable to fly out for the project he sent me pictures of every stage of the job. He texted back despite time difference-even if it was late on his end. I appreciated his honesty, positivity, patience and willingness to work with me despite some bumps in the road. If he were to reside in California, I would hire him in a heartbeat. Dan is definitely a contractor that is hard to find and a good one to keep.

Very professional and prompt with their jobs. I used them to replace roofs for 2 different…read moreproperties. Very pleased and will use them in the future.

Very good work. Very fine sanding and for repair. They're also reliable and dependable and do a…read morebeautiful job of sealing the floor. Correctly sealing the floor, 3 to 4 coats with drying time in between which makes a pretty impervious floor which can stand up under hard use. NRM

My new floors are absolutely beautiful but unfortunately working with the particular men that were…read morehelping me was an incredibly stressful experience! On the first day they were at my home all morning tearing up tile. By 2:00 they left without a goodbye or notifying me of anything so I proceeded to go to the grocery store and go about my day. The next morning they were quite rude to me explaining that they had returned while I was out and very upset that I hadn't left the house unlocked for them. I explained that I thought they were done for the day and gave them my phone number so that they could contact me when they were on their way and when they were leaving. Over the next several days they continued to be rude by not notifying me that they were going to be more than an hour late. Great end product but I'm so glad that this whole stressful ordeal is over!

Daniel did a great job refurbishing some treasured chairs that we inherited. Work was done…read morebeautifully and on time for the exact price quoted. We definitely recommend this shop.

Daniel is just the best. He made our sofa pieces better than ever! It actually made me want to have…read moreeverything redone (and I nearly did)! His professionalism is also truly top notch!

Chris built my home in 2004. The home has stood the test of time in design and quality. In 2021 we…read moreused him again to build our pool house. It was beautifully done and blended perfectly with our home. If you are looking for a well built home with timeless, elegant design I highly recommend C. Adams.

Poor communication and no attention to detail unless house on Parade Of Homes. Calls for questions…read moreoften unanswered. Contract poorly written and ambiguous. Has no problem with leaving work unfinished or encouraging subs to not answer once the house is mostly complete. I will end up having to pay for things that should've been completed in the build. Would not use this builder again or refer anyone.