Lamartiniere Keeps Lots of Balls in the Air By Kathy Bowen Stolz Odell Lamartiniere should include juggler on his resume because he’s one busy guy. Lamartiniere, an admitted early bird, starts his workday at 4:30 a.m., sometimes after spending the night in his office, so he can keep all of the balls in the air…
Mike Thompson Homes Finds Success by Following Trends By Kathy Bowen Stolz Custom home builder Mike Thompson is sold on the Village of River Ranch in Lafayette. Not only does he build in the planned neighborhood, but he lives there too! He loves walking to work in five to ten minutes. He loves having a…
By Kathy Bowen Stolz You know the place. It’s full of friendly folks who play as hard as they work – folks who enjoy great food, great shops, great music and the great outdoors. Yes, it’s nearby St. Martin Parish “where Cajun began.” With lots growing scarce in Lafayette itself, builders and homebuyers are looking…
Bolgiano Custom Homes & Interiors: Creating A Coastal Living Retreat One might not confuse Camellia Boulevard with Florida’s Emerald Coast Parkway. On the other hand, their newly constructed bright white stucco, Bahama style home that sits on The Banks at River Ranch is likely to remind one of the Alys Beach, FL, coastal community which…
West Construction Ingrains Homes with Quality By Kathy Bowen Stolz Quality is ingrained in the homes built by West Construction; every home is built with meticulous attention to detail. West Construction maintains this high level of quality by focusing on four to six projects at a time building a combination of speculative homes and custom…
Heritage Home Builders Creates In-demand Spec Homes By Kathy Bowen Stolz Heritage Home Builders, one of Lafayette’s premier builders, found its niche in the local housing market and has made an impact by building a substantial number of quality custom and speculative homes. Founded in 1992 by twin brothers Bill and David LeBlanc, the company…
Providence Design and Build Offers Full Service By Kathy Bowen Stolz Dennis Almeida of Providence Design and Build brings a unique background to custom home building in Lafayette. While other builders may offer design services, Dennis studied architecture for four years at Boston Architectural Center and even worked for two Boston architectural firms. “My niche…
Rader Insulates Against Energy Loss By Kathy Bowen Stolz Although Nick Rader grew up working in his family’s lumber business, he found filling the spaces between a house’s wood studs to be his calling. He started Rader’s Insulation, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 2002, and the business has grown steadily since. It now has team…