renovating and old house can challenge one's very being. The house will test you. it will try you…read more Don't make it harder (or more expensive than it has to be). We came here on Labor Day weekend, when they had a huge sale. we got all the moulding we thought we would need for the house,at a great price, from some really helpful people. that experience alone would have earned them four stars, but it was a return trip that earned them the fifth star. I presented a particular problem we encountered with the renovation that lead to the moulding I had selected being insufficient. not only did they show me a very creative workaround for the problem, they created a mock up to show my contractor how to install it. At no extra charge either.

Thank you Brian! Brian went over and beyond to help me with my DIY wall project. Top of the line…read morecustomer service and reasonable prices!!! Love their products too! Thank you Brian!!!

All Foundation piers repointed-treated; additional structural support beams and supporting piers…read moreadded; house leveled; front porch steps reset and repaired; structural cracks repaired We were extremely impressed by the swift response, professionalism and time given to discuss the work needed to underpin the house. Mr. Lauricella was clear about the various phases of the job and use of the highest quality of materials. Once we made the decision, the date was set to begin a three week time focused process to complete the work. We are so excited with the outcome. He continues to check in to be certain we are pleased with the work. This was a major financial investment, but necessary to maintain our home. We have made an excellent professional connection and made new friends with the team! Looking forward to the next phase of work with this company.

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.

Great service & great selection! Excellent showroom with a friendly, knowledgeable staff ready to…read moreassist. When in the market for tile, granite, quartz etc., Triton should be on your short list.

We used Triton for our kitchen counter tops, which is a different spot than the one we used for our…read morebathroom counter tops. I was surprised to walk in here and find so much other stuff besides stone. They had a decent selection of tile, one of which we already purchased from a different vendor. They had a small collection of sinks and faucets. But I would say, there main product is the stone. We arrived on a Saturday. Thankfully, they are open until 1pm. Saturdays are probably not their most organized day. We had set this up during the week and had been working with a very friendly and helpful sales person, who made sure everything would be in order for our arrival. It kind of was. The front desk woman was kind of the weak link. Even when we told her exactly who we spoke with and what we were looking for, she kept pushing the generic spiel on us. We figured she was clueless, so we pushed on onward to the slabs and found someone else. I think her name was Annaliza. That's what Shari V wrote down anyway. She was great. She directed us towards the slabs which had been set out for us. She was not pushy and did not hover. She was clearly busy but was around an appropriate amount. We deliberated on a few slabs and ultimately settled on a piece we loved. In fact, we really like two slabs, so it was a toss up. Choosing between two nice slabs was a good problem to have. Overall, I found the staff here very friendly and once we found the right person to talk to, things went pretty smoothly. Triton had a solid selection. The warehouse is not too hot. They had some good fans going. Their rows are nicely marked, so it was not too hard to find the right piece of rock. I would repeat Triton, but hopefully, I won't have to.

When my condo was damaged by fire hose water and smoke damage Floor deLis was not only able to…read morereplace the flooring but complete the entire restoration with new Sheetrock, counter tops, baseboards....they can do it all. Friendly and professional service. Janet Ferran Pontchartrain Place Condos

I had Floor de Lis remove carpet in four rooms and replace it with hard wood…read more Mark is vey knowledgeable and friendly. The time frame for the job was exactly as Mark said it would be. The installers were prompt every day. Rafael, Lucas, Armando and Jose were hard working and very helpful and polite. They were very careful with all things in my house that were delicate. Before they left in the evening everything was picked up and swept. The quality of the wood was perfect. The finished product was beautiful! I would recommend Floor de Lis to anyone who is looking for a good honest company. C &D Naiman

I've been contemplating shutters for my oversized front windows for years, but always thought I…read morewanted wood. After having the house painted last year, I decided it was time to pull the trigger. And I talked to a couple of companies about wood but ended up going with LAC and storm rated aluminum shutters. I talked to Roddy in sales in early December and he came up with a couple of different price quotes for me. I know standard colors would be cheaper but I really was set on my custom color so I asked him to NOT tell me what plain white or black or whatever would cost. Only to give me custom color quotes. I made the down payment in December. I received a custom color swatch in the mail... in January I think. Which I had to initial and send back. And the shutters were ready last week. We arranged for an install date on Friday. They look amazing!!! I had to be at work but my neighbors were messaging me about how amazing they looked while the install was happening. The custom color is great! The shutters are easy to operate and the storm bars look easy to install. The installers were respectful of my house and were fast! My only regret is not negotiating for a "Fight the Uglies" t-shirt when I placed my order. IYKYK

very good work.Two men did a good job and they were fast. I…read morewill recommend LAS to my friends.

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.

I needed to have my bathroom floor repaired after some water damage. I had heard about NOLA…read moreFloors from a coworker and decided to give them a call. Within a few days I was able to get an estimate, have work scheduled and completed. I'm very happy with the outcome and I would especially like to acknowledge Hugo A. for his professionalism and awesome service.

Nola Floors did an excellent job restoring my old wood floors. They worked around my schedule and…read morehad my house ready within 12 days. Floors look great. I recommend Nola Floors for quality flooring restoration.

We had such a great experience with Ed and Floorcrafters. We planned on doing our floors for over…read more1.5 years and each time Ed came out, it wasn't yet in our budget. They were so patient with us and each time came to look at the house and give us an estimate. When we finally did decide to repair the floors, it was seamless and the floors look gorgeous.

Floorcrafters did a beautiful job repairing and refinishing our wood floors. We had a lot of…read morebuckling and cupping due to excessive moisture. I was afraid that it was an impossible task. However, they not only repaired the damage but managed to improve the look and finish. I would highly recommend this company anytime!