Home Renovations in New Orleans
What We Renovate
MLM Custom Homes & Renovations is a home renovation contractor serving Greater New Orleans and South Louisiana. For over 17 years, we’ve helped homeowners transform their properties into beautifully functional spaces — from careful historic updates in Uptown and the Garden District to modern kitchen and bathroom remodels in Lakeview, Metairie, and the Northshore.
We handle the full scope of residential renovation work:
- Historic Renovations – HDLC permitting, Certificate of Appropriateness submissions, and modern performance upgrades that respect the original character of your home.
- Whole-Home Renovations – Layout changes, envelope and systems upgrades, and finish selections coordinated from start to finish.
- Kitchen Renovations – Workflow-smart layouts, custom cabinetry, stone countertops, designer lighting, and professional ventilation. Named one of GQ Magazine’s Top 5 Kitchen Remodelers.
- Bathroom Renovations – Spa-worthy finishes or historically faithful detailing, built for Gulf Coast longevity.
- Additions – Primary suites, rear expansions, and second-story additions designed to look original to the home.
If you’re searching for home renovation services near me, look no further. Contact MLM Custom Homes & Renovations today to learn how we can elevate your space.
Why homeowners choose MLM
We’ve earned Best of Houzz awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and were named Best Construction Company in the New Orleans Homes Best of Home awards in both 2024 and 2025. We also hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, a 4.9 rating on Angi, 55-plus five-star Google reviews, and have been featured in New Orleans Homes and Millennium magazines. Those recognitions reflect what our clients already know: we show up, communicate clearly, and finish what we start.
A few things that set us apart:
- Local expertise – We work throughout New Orleans, Metairie, Old Metairie, Lakeview, Uptown, the Garden District, and the Northshore. We know the permitting offices, the soil conditions, the architectural review boards, and the neighborhoods.
- Historic expertise – HDLC permitting and Certificate of Appropriateness submissions are part of our process. We’ve guided homeowners through historic renovations across Uptown, the Garden District, Mid-City, Marigny, and Lakeview.
- Style range – Our portfolio includes both historic restorations and contemporary remodels. We work with your architect or designer, or can connect you with local professionals we trust.
- Transparent process — You’ll know your budget, your timeline, and your options before we start. Changes are documented, communicated, and never a surprise.
Our Home Renovation Process (6 steps)
- Consultation and Site Walk — We walk the space together, talk through your goals, and identify constraints upfront.
- Design and Budget Options — We work with your designer or architect to develop a scope with real numbers and value-engineered choices.
- Permitting — We handle submissions, revisions, and approvals, including HDLC review when required.
- Selections and Schedule — Cabinetry, stone, tile, and fixtures are selected and lead times are locked in before construction begins.
- Build — Expert construction with daily progress updates and photos, real-time budget and timeline tracking, and all communication centralized and archived through Buildertrend.
- Walkthrough and Warranty — Detailed close-out walkthrough and a warranty package before we call the project complete.
Typical Timelines
Every renovation is different, but most New Orleans projects fall into these general ranges:
Kitchen remodels typically run 8 to 14 weeks depending on layout complexity, cabinet lead times, and permit requirements. Bathroom renovations generally run 6 to 10 weeks based on scope. Whole-home renovations and additions are multi-month projects where permitting and sequencing drive the overall timeline. We’ll give you a project-specific schedule before work begins.
Service Areas
New Orleans, Metairie, Old Metairie, Lakeview, Uptown, Garden District, River Ridge, Elmwood, Northshore (Mandeville, Covington, Slidell), South Louisiana and Mississippi.