A good friend, mentor, and nationally known expert in the remodeling field, Shawn McCadden coined the phrase “Mutual Mystification”. The more I use it in conversation, the more it just rolls off my tongue. Shawn used it to describe what I am trying to...
In an effort to bring clarity to the confusion over licensing VS. registration of remodeling contractors in this state. The Professional Building Contractors association was formed. Established in Eastern Idaho, they recently reached out to The South West to see if...
Joe Levitch has just won the Boise Idaho Chapter of NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s) coveted, “member of the year” award for 2014. Joe has been an active participant and board member for several years and currently chairs...
In a make to order world, having an inventory of rarely used materials makes no sense. We are used to being told 4 to 6 weeks on many of the items we order. The problem is that most of our projects don’t last that long. In a recent search for an interior...
A common theme has emerged among my perspective client’s lately. It is all about “getting the most out of your homes without moving”. Most folks are reluctant to move and would rather stay where they are. Fixing up what you have is usually a far more...
