We totally lucked out selecting Riverbend Renovations to do our bathroom remodel. In our case Scott…read morePhillips and Brian Farley just vibed with us immediately and helped put our ideas on paper and into the final product. The crew working on our remodel was Luis, an affable genius with mechanical systems and tile work, Johnny who recommended strengthening up the bathroom floor and did a great and exacting job of it and and Wilson who expertly assisted Luis and Johnny. They all care about the quality of their work. They arrived on time on schedule and were very responsible in my home. The project finished on time on budget and beyond expectations.

It started out great with Scott and Brian before we started running into issues with unforeseen…read moreupcharges and bad workmanship. It started when I walked in the house while the subfloor was being installed and found that the crew had installed undersized floor joists. I had to ask that they redo the work correctly. We ran into similar issues down the road with poor framing and terrible communication from the project manager. I, in essence, became the project manager making sure that their subs came back to do the work they needed to do (and do it correctly) while paying Riverbend to do it. I hired Riverbend to GC this job and they essentially just let their subs run the job - no quality control whatsoever. If their subs cut corners, they don't do anything about it. I was forced re-do large portions of the house framing because the drywall couldn't be put on. We are currently in process of the job and Scott and Brian stopped communicating once I told them I'd like compensation for the reframing I had to do.. It's pretty disappointing.. If you understand elements of construction and are willing to double check their work, Riverbend might be for you. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend working with them. Updated: Scott, you're account of history is inaccurate and highly misleading. I hired Riverbend to handle all of the upfront work minus permits and material sourcing. Our agreement was that Riverbend would complete the rough in, electrical, and structural work and I would obtain the permit and order materials. It's also strange to me that you are recounting history when you weren't involved through most of the renovation. Below is a response to each point you listed below. 1) Scope: RB was hired to compete the structural, electrical and plumbing up to rough in. I told you that I wouldn't have time to manage the front-end work. I did not change the scope at all with the exception of adding a few lights here or there once we saw the lighting situation with the installed windows. In fact, Brian was trying to expand the scope throughout the project. Offering additional (extremely costly and unnecessary) repairs throughout the project. At one point, he recommended that we remove all of the siding on the left side of the house to repair a bow in the wall which wasn't even the correct approach - the bow had to do with the foundation/sill. I had this repaired correctly for 1/10th the price. Then, once we got to the plumbing work, your plumber doubled the rate and I was forced to move very quickly to find a new plumber. I had no issues with the electrician's work, so let's set the record straight on that. 2) At no point did anyone from your team tell me that there were any defects with the materials. If they had, I would have ordered different material. I ordered the #2 stud grade pine from a reputable lumber mill and given the amount of wood, it came in bundles. If your crew saw defects while unpacking, we could have returned and replaced the material, but again, not a single issue was raised. Also, I'm not sure why you believe there were many discussions about anything. Brian and I had a few discussions about the work but there was limited communication throughout the project. I would get very last-minute requests for material or something to be done before an inspection that I would need to react quickly to. It seemed like there was little forward thought about coordinating the project to make it move smoothly. 3) Work that exceeded code requirements: What are you referring to here? Was this related to fixing the hallway which was poorly framed and too narrow in order to meet the 36" hallway width minimum? If you can clarify that would be helpful. 4) Workmanship: It's easy to blame issues on material I suppose but I've shared some pictures to show what I saw and sent to you and Brian to repair. The pictures don't show the dimensions of these walls which were also not correct in many locations. For example, both smaller bedroom closets were not square or plumb. It would have been impossible to install a closet door and have it look correct. I had to tear them out entirely and reframe. The entire hallway wasn't square, plumb or the correct width. It narrowed from the front to back to a point where it fell below hallway minimum width. I had to reframe the entire hallway. Brian came and saw the issues and said the crew would come back and fix it. They came and did almost nothing to fix it. I've included pictures so you and everyone can see what I was dealing with.

Very professional, affordable and completed work ahead of schedule!! Would definitely recommend…read moreusing on your next piling, demolition and/or concrete project.

Eric and his crew did a fabulous job. He was extremely professional, responsive, and courteous. I…read morehad to hire a flooring contractor from across the country--I live in Arizona and was remodeling a rental property in New Orleans. Eric kept me updated daily while the job was being completed, and I was so happy and relieved when I finally saw the completed work in person. I would highly recommend them for all flooring needs, and then some. I plan to use Eric on other jobs in the future. QUALITY WORK AT AFFORDABLE PRICES!!!!!! A+++ job!

These guys were pretty good. We used them for some shutters on 3 sets of French doors. Probably a…read moresmallish job for a shop their size. Still, they treated me nicely. The reason I knocked them a star was for some consistent miscommunication between me and their team. At times, they were really responsive and on top of it. For a small period in the middle of the planning phase, they were hard to pin down. Ultimately, they build 3 sets of shutters and had them dialed in nicely. Hardware install was decent. Not perfect, but totally functional. The team they sent for the install did a really good job of troubleshooting in the field. I appreciated their effort. I know it took longer than expected for install. Good product and good install. I would use these guys again.

I hired Central City Millworks to build 4 windows and replace 2 doors at my home. I started working…read morewith an employee who unfortunately ended up leaving in the middle of my project. I was left to deal with the owner Clint and things went downhill quickly from there. With the previous employee, we agreed on a price, I verified EVERYTHING was included and signed the estimate. Shortly after the employee left & Clint began trying to add extra costs to my project. He tried to add an extra $1500 to have the windows approved by the VCC for permitting. When I asked him about removing this fee because I had already agreed upon a total amount he later removed it after a lot of back & forth. When he removed this fee and sent the quote back to me, he added an extra $370 to the price of the doors without mentioning anything about this. After I noticed the increase in the door with ZERO explanation I knew I couldn't move forward with Clint bc he cannot be trusted. After putting down a $5400 deposit and having issues after the employee left, I had to threaten to sue Clint to get some of my deposit back. Clint ended up keeping $2200 for the drawings that they had done when I am only able to use 3 of the 5 drawings. Follow up & feedback from Clint & the employees in the office is terrible. If I were you, I would not start any project with Central City Millworks because when it goes downhill you have to fight to get a portion of your deposit back and to be left with nothing.

We recently remodeled our house with PRO DRYWALLERS We love how it turned out, they did a fantastic…read morejob!We removed the bathtub and put in a walk in shower with a bench. It turned out gorgeous, the tile work is superb. The project was completed in a week, we were very impressed with the professionalism of the crew and the scheduling. Marlon was a great project manager and very responsive to all our needs. We plan on using them for several other projects around the house. I highly recommend this company

I can't praise Nola Build Construction & Design enough for their exemplary work building our home…read moreaddition. Marcus guided us through the entire process--from first design to fixture acquisition--without a hitch. He was frequently on-site, coordinating with subcontractors, overseeing the various aspects of the building process, and directing his laborers. And boy, all that work sure paid off in the end: our addition has exceeded my expectations, and my new deck is simply outstanding. Marcus also arranged a few bonus projects on the pre-existing structure--a new roof, for example--and he did this without busting our budget. Kudos! It was a pleasure working with Marcus and his crew, and I look forward to hiring him again for our upcoming kitchen renovation.

Larry and his team were a pleasure to work with. He was very prompt and made it easy to work around…read moremy busy schedule. He made sure the job was done properly and his prices were extremely reasonable. I will definitely be using his services again for any other contracting needs. I highly recommend!!

The experience was awesome from start to finish. They started the job as promised, and finished it…read morein one day. Larry followed up to make sure all was done properly. I would highly recommend Home Bright for you Home Improvement needs.

We hired Acadian to renovate our bathroom. Remove tub and replace with walk in shower, replace…read morefloors, lavatory, toilet, and paint. Bennie came out the next day to take measurements and submitted a bid that evening. It was reasonably priced and awarded the job to them. The installers were here every morning at 8AM until the work was completed. They were friendly and always checked with us before putting fixtures in. The floors were protected while the project was ongoing and cleaned the work area every day before leaving. We recommend them as quality workers and would definitely use again on any projects we may have. Sent from D Laurent

Our shower tiles started popping up which signified water damage. We called several companies for…read morerepairs and no one would take the job. We finally found Acadian Remodeling and Benny agreed to help us out. It took a little longer than expected but the time was waiting for tile, not at all their fault. They were quick to do the demo and stayed in contact while waiting for tile. While the work was being done they communicated what was going on and asked us decision making questions along the way. The pricing was in line for what we expected given the quality of work we received. Highly Recommend!