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Uptown New Orleans Cottage Renovation
In 2008, Hal Collums Construction completed a full renovation of a beautiful uptown cottage. The house, which was originally built in 1887, had been remodeled previously and had lost some of its original character. But thanks to a beautiful design, developed by Daniel Zangara at Peter Trapolin Architects, and innovative decoration by the owners, it [...]
Greek Revival Renovation
Hal Collums Construction has recently completed a restoration of a beautiful historic home on St Charles Ave. The house which was built in 1861 is a great example of the Greek Revival style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and even has a name – The Walker House.
Working on a [...]
Update on St. Ann Shotgun Renovation
Through the challenge of the wettest month in the recorded history of New Orleans and also the discovery on New Years eve of additional termite damage requiring stud replacement, we did meet our goal for this phase of this renovation in New Orleans.
The goal was to have our contracted repairs completed by the first of [...]
Hal Collums’ Team gets St. Anna’s on the Straight and Level!
When Father Terry and the Sister’s of St. Anna’s asked Hal Collums Construction to help them restore their 1840’s house attached to the church, the request excited and challenged us.
Initially, they wanted us to re-shore the large two story house which was noticeably out of level in every room on both floors. One staff member [...]
Modern Details in a Historic Setting
Hal Collums Construction is just finishing up a major New Orleans restoration on St. Charles Ave. This beautiful Greek Revival style building had fallen into disrepair after being used to house a restaurant and then sitting empty for a few years after Hurricane Katrina. The current owner decided to renovate this beautiful home to bring [...]
New Orleans Shutters Stiff-arm Storms
Besides enhancing the architectural appeal of any home or business, interior and exterior shutters add privacy and protection. We make custom shutters to fit any door or window.
St Ann Shotgun Aims for Second Century
The house at 2404 St. Ann is a marvelous New Orleans shotgun. I was totally amazed at how well preserved it was and how it had dutifully carried the soul and story of the original builder into the 21st century.
Some New Orleans Stairs…are Grand Stairways
The owner of a lovely Garden District home wanted the utility of easy access to the second floor combined with the elegance of a grand stairway.
French Quarter Condo doubles as Luxury Hotel Suite
This French Quarter apartment is one of the best condo deals ever! When the owners approached us this summer to update their condo it was clear that this was a very unique property.