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Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.Kick Backs in Boise?
I was contacted to evaluate a neighbor's home for rebuilding after a recent toilet failure and flood. The home was new to them and they had fortunately bought a home warranty program that covers this sort of thing up to a point. While away on vacation, the toilet...
Owner furnished materials anyone?
Who here thinks having clients supply their own materials is a good idea? Not me! Owner furnished materials have been a hot topic for the past year. perhaps related to the down economy. Most professional remodelers in the country forbid the practice. Until recently, I...
New Years Greeting
Ripped From the Headlines Dateline Boise Idaho 1-01-2013 Everyone at Levco wishes you a Happy New Year 2013. All signals are pointing to a good start to the year with several large projects on the books and some exciting New Years resolutions. Among the plans for this...
Does Being “Green” Cost More?
Does green remodeling cost more? It depends upon when you are doing the accounting. If you are counting the upfront cost, then perhaps it does. If you are counting after the X and Y curves cross in a few years then, -no it doesn't. Trust me, there are seemingly...
Architects, Kitchen & Bath Designers, Oh My!
Levco Builders is of the belief that specializing is a good thing. Like in the medical profession there is just too much information to know to be an expert at everything. Most contractors would rather have their spleen removed without anesthesia than have anyone tell...
Levco Wins Prestigious Award
Ripped From The News Dateline Boise Idaho 11-15-2012 Levco won a prestigious award at the annual NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) banquet. First place in the Historic Renovation category. The project in Boise's North End Historic District, was an...
Crawl space floods with thousands of gallons
The Challenge: When the pressurized irrigation was turned on in spring, a valve failed filling the crawl space with 42,000 gallons of water. A passing neighbor noticed the problem but by the time the water was turned off, the crawl space hatch was just about to float....
Are Your Parents Still Living at Home?
I read a fantastic article written by a friend of mine, Aaron D. Murphy, an architect in the Seattle area. He talks about his aging parents, then essentially takes a snapshot of the moment in time that he finds himself living in. I am about 800 miles away from my...
Major Problem Identified With Digline
I discovered a situation that brings the safety of digging, even after Digline is notified 2 days in advance into question. The assumption I was under is that once the utilities are located it is safe to dig. By Idaho Law, you are obligated to notify Digline if you...
Remodeler Helps Boys & Girls Club with NARI
Ripped From the News Dateline Boise. Idaho 12-01-2012 The Boys & Girls club of Ada County has just sent us a wonderful letter thanking Levco Builders for their support of the education center remodeling project at their Boise river location. In addition to...
