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Residential Construction · New Orleans

Custom homes,
built to last.

New homes and full renovations across Metairie and Greater New Orleans — built to the flood elevation your jurisdiction requires and to current hurricane code, so your home is protected and insurable for the long term.

New raised home with back porch and fenced backyard, built by DuCar Construction in New Orleans
Chapter 01 · Custom Homes

New homes, raised and built to last.

Raised on pilings, with the floor at least 12 inches above the required flood elevation and insulation under the house. Finished with what buyers notice: quartz countertops, modern wood cabinets, Delta fixtures and tile to the ceiling.

Foundation
Pilings
Elevation
12 in.+ above flood line
Siding
Fiber cement
Floors
Luxury vinyl
Modern kitchen with island and quartz countertops in a new DuCar home
How we build a home, step by step →
Chapter 02 · Whole-Home & Historic Renovation

Down to the frame, and back.

A complete renovation and addition to a historic Garden District home: opened to the original framing, rebuilt and finished room by room in about a year.

Scope
Full renovation + rear addition
Duration
About one year
Location
Garden District
Structure
Shared party wall
Original framing exposed during the Garden District renovation
Read the full story →
Salon with grand piano and marble fireplace after the Garden District renovation
What We Do

Craftsmanship you can measure.

New Construction

Custom homes designed around how you actually live — and built to South Louisiana code. See a whole-home build

Full Renovations

Down-to-the-studs remodels and additions, done right the first time.

Historic Renovation

Protected buildings in the French Quarter, permitted through the Vieux Carré Commission. See how it works

Flood & Storm Ready

Built to the flood elevation required where you build, and to FORTIFIED™ standards, to protect your home and your insurance.

Se Habla Español

Clear communication in English or Spanish, start to finish.

Credentials

Licensed, insured, warrantied.

Louisiana Licensed

RES 883334 · COMM 63084, with Builder’s Risk and Workers’ Compensation on every project.

BBB A+ · 5.0★

A+ with the Better Business Bureau and a 5.0-star reputation across 58 reviews.

Since 2012

200+ completed projects across Greater New Orleans. Se habla español.

Recent Work

New homes we built.

Real DuCar new construction in New Orleans, raised off the ground, with open kitchens and tray ceilings.

Four-bedroom new home in New Orleans by DuCar Construction with board-and-batten gables, a front porch and a raised foundation
A four-bedroom new build, completed 2023.
Kitchen island with marble-look counters and crystal pendants in a DuCar new home in New Orleans
Its kitchen island, open to the dining area.
New-construction raised cottage in New Orleans built by DuCar Construction, with green lap siding, a bay window and a front porch
A raised cottage with a bay window, completed 2018.
Kitchen in a DuCar new-construction home in New Orleans with gray shaker cabinets, marble-look counters and a large island
Its kitchen.

See all three homes and the floor plan →

Let’s Build

Ready to build your home?

Tell us about your project and we’ll walk you through it — clearly, and in writing.

Where We Build

Licensed statewide in Louisiana — and in Mississippi.

Custom homes, whole-home renovations and additions across Greater New Orleans and the Northshore — and an active build in Mississippi.

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