Joe's Blog
Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.Quick Classy Kitchen Makeover
The Challenge: This kitchen was a "contractor special" as we say in the business. It was done as inexpensively as possible. Our client who uses the kitchen needed an update. There was no emphasis put on the end user. We were locked in on a low budget, and the client...
Are you really ready to remodel?
A fellow remodeler implored me to use the Brewster Higley poem "Home, home on the range" technique when selling a project. "Where never is heard a discouraging word and the clouds are not cloudy all day". I am not a fan, honesty has always been my policy. For the...
Our New Brochures Are Here!
We created a 2015 brochure for our potential clients to have better understanding of our process, our accomplishments which we are very proud of, and what makes Levco tick. The goal will be to have a photographic synopses of the previous year, enabling us to celebrate...
Curbless, Barrier Free Showers in Turmoil
"Curbless Showers" AKA "Barrier Free Showers" or "Zero Entry Showers" or "Freedom Showers", are a hot topic in Idaho right now. It all started when the Idaho association of building officials realized that every municipality is handling them differently. Some allow...
Master Bath With Half Walls
The Challenge: The master bathroom was built with a faulty design that allowed water to seep under the glass blocks and ruined the floor. The problem was identified when a tile popped up one day. Fortunately the leak did not go down into the first floor. After some...
Missing Gas Meter Protection
Commercial gas meter protection has become an issue in the treasure valley. Many meters have been installed in the region without the proper protection. Building tenants are being flagged by the fire department on their annual business inspections for a critical...
Bathroom Out of a Laundry Room
The Challenge: This home had a laundry room that was slab on grade because this room was once part of a garage. The home only had one bathroom that was inadequate for the family. The laundry room was small, and it did not appear to be wide enough for a traditional 3/4...
Remodeling Show In Boise
Dateline Boise Idaho January 2015 I will be presenting an original lectures at the 15th annual Remodeling & Design Show at the Bose Centre in the Grove Downtown Boise. When: January 17-18, 2015 Hours: Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 11am-4pm Look for interesting...
What Do You Want Your Room To Feel Like?
In a recent episode of A day in the life of Levco, our team came across an unusual situation without an obvious great resolution. We were playing the you're getting warmer game with a client who was trying to select a wall color for a basement kitchen we needed to...
Barn Doors & More For Style & Functionality
Doors are often the focus of intense discussion in the remodeling arena. Swinging doors are the most common type of door, but can be "in the way" more often than not. Solutions for alternative types of doors are always forefront on our minds. When remodeling we are...
