Why of course I am the responsible person, I am responsible for everything. whether it goes right or wrong, my name is on the bottom line. Turns out it also is the term given to the licensed person who is “responsible” for keeping sediment from entering...
I recently viewed a TV home improvement show called “Love It or List It” that encourages folks to either fall in love with their home and remodel, or move on. Then a realtor friend of mine sent me an article in her flyer that pushed me over the edge. It...
How often do you hear this Zen phrase used when it comes to Residential Remodeling? I altered it slightly to fit my needs. “Because it’s the right thing to do.” Here in Boise, Idaho, Levco uses this motto frequently. It has become somewhat of a...
We have recently had several unfortunate incidents where things went wrong. We have also had a few near misses along the way, despite the fact that one of Levco builders mottoes is “we always win”. So many problems are avoided with an ounce of prevention....
We were contracted to work on a 32 unit apartment complex here in Boise Idaho to resolve all sorts of problems related to moisture issues. The evidence was obvious, resulting in bacterial growth or MOLD, AKA the “M” word. Living on the edge of a desert,...
A wise painter, Wayne Mayo once told me, ” My job, as a painter, is to make YOUR work look great!” This “Mayo Credo” is so true that I can’t emphasize it enough. Any painter that thinks otherwise is in the wrong business. I refuse to let...
