Joe's Blog
Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.To Remodel or Move On
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 had an...
Idaho Power Deal
I came across this flyer in my power bill this month. Levco is always on the look out for good deals for their clients. It looks like and offer that is too good to refuse. Manufactured homes have thinner walls and in most cases less insulation that traditional homes....
Because it’s The Right Thing To Do
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 favorite mantra. We...
Rough Timber Pergola
Based upon seeing us construct a pergola down the block, a fellow contractor referred me to his client. Turns out a whole house remodeling project was just ending and the pergola was going to require some skilled laborers to assemble. After a brief meeting, we were...
New Safety Information
From The front Page -Date Line Boise Idaho 7-15-2012 Joe Levitch was allowed to expand his role as lead based paint committee chair for NARI to include Safety. "Safety is a subject that is near and dear to his heart". said Joe a life long EMS participant. The first...
Escrow Account Anyone?
At Levco, we are always innovating. After all, one of our motto's is "A better idea always wins" To that end we now have the ability to take payments through our client portal. We have consistently struggled with a problem that rears it's ugly head every time our...
Guaranteed For Life? Not So Fast
I recently had a dubious experience at a retail outlet. As everyone who knows me will attest, you can rest assured good story will result. Here is my tale of woe. I use my tools often, and take good care of them because I have respect for what they can do. I suppose...
Architects & Remodeling In Boise Idaho
From the front page news 4-15-2012 Dateline Boise, Idaho. Levco Builders created a collaborative relationship with Salathe Architecture back in April. Once I realized that we both bring strengths to the table, Robyn and I began working together to improve the...
On Setting Expectations
Remodeling is a complicated and difficult profession to master. Like me, most owners are very involved in our daily businesses. in an effort to stay ahead of the game, I regularly step back and give my processes a tune up especially when remodeling becomes painful. I...
Cracking the Remodeling Nut, Design Process Gets a Makeover
I was stuck in a rut, the wheels were falling off of my precious remodeling cart. There where several "deal killer" issues related to material selections and plan alterations that had blown budgets and ultimately exploded my little design process into a million...
