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New Orleans Shutters Stiff-arm Storms

Don — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:21:53 +0000

Newly built shutter in our New Orleans mill shop

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.

Our mortise and tenon joints plus slats with round tenons that are cut from solid louver stock follow traditional New Orleans construction methods. No gluing of plastic dowels into louvers on any of our shutters.

Because of the damages caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Louisiana homeowners can apply for grant funds of up to $7,500 to make even small-scale improvements that will protect their homes from loss in future storms. That includes installing storm shutters.

From mill shop to New Orleans windows

Light through louvers in New Orleans shutters

HCC Wins Best Place to Work 2009! New Orleans CityBusiness

Nairne — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:50:30 +0000

HCC selected as Best Place to Work 2009

Back in July of 2009, our own Bryon Cornelison (HCC Project Manager) forwarded an email nominating Hal Collums for CityBusiness Best Place to Work in New Orleans.

“To be acknowledged by CityBusiness, and be able to show the City of New Orleans what we are made of, is a proud moment for me.”

Due to the excitement of the World War II Museum, Wilson Elementary and the Port Sulphur Government projects our business life was hectic and the email was forgotten.

In October, I received a voicemail, saying “we had been nominated for…”. To my surprise, this cheery voice (Autumn Giusti) over the phone explained that we had won!! To be acknowledged by CityBusiness, and be able to show the City of New Orleans what we are made of, is a proud moment for me.

New Orleans CityBusiness picks Hal Collums Construction as Best Place to Work in 2009

Acquisition of 2611 3rd Street Warehouse

Nairne — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:45:51 +0000

HCC Acquires Third Street Warehouse

Hal Collums Construction, LLC and Central City Millworks, LLC are pleased to announce the acquisition of the property located at 2611 Third Street. This warehouse is adjacent to our home 2610 Second Street.

This extra space is crucial to our growth and will help us add an entirely new finishing facility. Outside consultants from Sherwin Williams and others have come to help on the planning and logistics. By early 2010, we will have a state of the art finishing assembly line. We hope, Peter Dave, the head of the HCC Finishing / Paint Department, will be thrilled with his new work space!

Cedric’s Introduction

Nairne — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:44:21 +0000

Cedric puts in another day at the mill shop

My name is Cedric, Hal’s dog, and I go to work with Hal everyday. Even with my demanding schedule of seven days a week, 12 hours a day, I find a few minutes to enjoy a little rest and relaxation. My day is mostly filled traveling to job sites, going to office meetings, and greeting employees, visitors, and homeowners. Working for a New Orleans contractor keeps me busy, but I don’t mind working pro bono.

For more photos of me in the mill shop and construction office, click here!

Blondie and Bishop sharing a tennis ball

These are my good friends, Blondie and Bishop. My parents, Hal and Paula, rescued both of them and they live at our work complex. They get to run, play, and roam around the mill shop after hours. We have a lot of friends who come to the office to visit us, and have a great time with Beggin’ Strips and showing off.

: Zelda still thinks she is a lap dog

That’s my friend Zelda sitting in Rob’s lap. He rescued her from the SPCA and she comes to the office just about everyday. It’s nice to have a girlfriend to chase around in between my more pressing tasks.