Kitchen & First Floor Remodel

The Challenge: This is a home that was fairly original, built in the 1970’s and recently put on the market. It suffered from being too tight in the kitchen with 3′ between island and stove with oppressive dark oak and a formal dining room the made the home...

Plans and Specifications

When the architect went to meet with the historic folks there was a funny interaction. As it was reported to me this map was pulled up and the guy asked Mr. Neifert to pick the historic district his house was in. After looking at the map for a moment he pointed to the...

Lead Testing Phase

As many of you are aware, The EPA made April 22nd, 2011 (Earth Day) the start of the RRP rule a program that mandates that all homes built prior to 1978 shall be considered leaded until tested otherwise. This in turn inspired Levco Builders to invest in additional...

Spanish Revival make over

The Challenge: This whole house remodeling project at 1301 N 25th Street in Boise Idaho is being done for several reasons. The first and foremost is that it is a spectacular example of a Spanish Revival home in Boise’s North End. The Owners, a young couple felt...

Complete Kitchen Addition 1930’s

The Challenge: This is a home was in need of a larger kitchen. The home was built in 1938. The plan took shape when the clients wife called him to say she just bought an island! terrified he was imagining spending the rest of his life in isolation somewhere in the...