Joe's Blog
Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.Joe hosted the HomeFix radio show
Joe Prin handed the microphone over for the first time in 29 year history of his Home-Fix radio show. A mutual friend Jeff Mooney introduced us formally over lunch one day last year the Bar Granika and we hit it off. Since then there have been a hand full of guest...
Cabinet Care and Feeding
As part of our commitment to "Creating enthusiastic referrals through the process of remodeling", we are addressing the delicate subject of caring for your cabinetry. Many client's often delegate the housekeeping chores to others, assuming that they know what to do....
Ethics, got any? Plus a Self-Test
I was recently given recognition for good ethics by a worldwide civic club, called Rotary Club International. Someone reported me as being a good example of good ethics in my community and the judges agreed. I was among a hand full of really wonderful people who were...
Levitch earns ethics award
An amazing honor was given to me this week. As a result of a Rotarian recognizing me for my ethical behavior, I was selected as a winner of the local Rotary International group ethics award for "Honoring high ethical standards in business". At the luncheon I was able...
Are craftsmen carpenters a dying breed?
The remodeling industry has changed dramatically in my lifetime. I was born into a construction family. When I was exposed to the remodeling industry there were no pneumatic tools, no computers, no laser tools, no battery operated tools and screws were rarely used....
TR Tamper Resistant or Totally Ruined
The 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code) required electricians to install TR or Tamper Resistant outlets in areas that could be abused by children. As the code was adopted gradually from township to township, the little devices were put on the market and the rules...
What Goes Up…
As part of my commitment to being a mover and a shaker in the remodeling industry, I was asked to make a presentation to Remodelers Advantage Nation on Deconstruction. This is an area that I am passionate about. Reusing, Repurposing, and Recycling in an effort to keep...
Levco Safety Article in QR
Joe Levitch was interviewed for the Safety article in the March 2016 issue of Qualified Remodeler Magazine. The industry is struggling with new safety rules from OSHA and the EPA is not letting up on lead based paint. Although safety is not the most sexy topic, it is...
What is a procedural pause?
Levco has not been bashful when it comes to lifting things that work from other industries to enhance the remolding experiences. This concept was adopted in 2004 by JCAHO the (Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations). In my former EMS (Emergency...
2015 Building Code gets tweaked
As of January 1st 2015, Boise and the surrounding areas are using the 2012 IBC (International Building Codes) to regulate construction in the area. Unlike a quip I heard as I came to Boise in 1980. "Welcome to Boise, set your watch back 10 years", we are only 3 years...
