Joe's Blog
Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.The Tones Just Went Off Again
My name is Joe Levitch; I had the rare honor to work for Mike as a flight paramedic at two programs for 27ish years I beat Mike to retirement by just a few months. I thought this would be a great opportunity to start by sharing my inside reality of a helicopter...
Where Did This Tile Come From?
A client of about 3 years ago had a simple request. She wanted to have her master bathroom floor replaced. We had done lots of work in the home that had burned badly in a fire. Joe she said, "Remember when you told me that I should replace my bathroom linoleum floor...
If I Just Had One More Room
Like the 1800's fairy tale Goldilocks and the three bears, having a home that is "Just Right" is often a moving target. All too often, we buy homes that are just a little bit too small. For whatever reason, I am called in to evaluate a home to discover some good...
Warranty or Not, Here We Come
Levco is in the business of creating enthusiastic referrals through the process of remodeling. This enthusiasm is ageless and timeless. It starts growing from the moment we sign an agreement and goes to the moment.... Well, I'm not sure how long it lasts, forever I...
Laundry Chutes Anyone?
I love laundry chutes. I'm not entirely sure why, I did not have one in my childhood home. Perhaps it is the efficiency factor. Whenever I am involved in a remodeling project that has the laundry below the living space, I look for an opportunity to "shoot" the laundry...
What Is The Opposite Of Construction?
Levco is always looking for opportunities to live up to our core values, one of which is sustainability. The word conjures up all sorts of things in my mind. If you are going to build and remodel in a sustainable way, which we do. One must also take into consideration...
There’s A Fork In The Road
At Levco, we are planners. We hate to jump in without knowing what the heck we are doing for a client. To date, the Design-Build model has worked extremely well for us. However, a recent situation caused me to pause and sort out a sticky situation. The story went like...
Levco Spearheads Local Donation
Levco spearheaded a charitable donation through the NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) At the request of Wish Granters a request was put in to provide and install a new roof. The recipient was a terminally ill fellow who felt he wanted to leave a...
What Makes a Great Kitchen?
Everyone knows it when they are working in a great kitchen. I remodeled mine 20 years ago, other than some patina from raising two children in the home, it is as great today as the day it was completed. Mine happens to be a galley kitchen, that is just what fit the...
Small Kitchen Expansion
The Challenge: This kitchen was cramped. As is often the case the client had discovered a great solution prior to our arrival. Relocating the laundry room behind a pocket door and removing a wall would allow the kitchen to expand. Refacing (vs. replacing) the cabinets...
