Joe's Blog
Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.Made In America
I saw a video of a home that was built in Montana that had a gimmick associated with it. They essentially looked at every aspect of the home, even down to the foundation bolts, and made sure the components were made in America. There had to be a catch. I was initially...
New Kitchen Addition
The Challenge: This is a home had a tiny galley kitchen, the plan was to create a new kitchen in an addition near by as part of a whole house remodeling project The Idea: Add 10' to the South, remove and exterior bearing wall and create a hallway where the kitchen was...
Small spot on floor reveals huge problem
The Challenge: My client noticed that the shower was leaking onto the vinyl floor and suspected it was getting under the later but had no idea what was happening until we started to rip it out. Rotten underlayment, led to rotten subfloor, led to rotten floor joists....
Aged Home Upgrades
Levco has been remodeling in Boise Idaho for the past 6 years and just renewed our registration for another year with the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licensing. This makes us a well established remodeling company here in Boise Idaho. We recently had an internal...
Cost Vs Value 2011-2012
The new Cost VS Value 2011-2012 addition of Remodeling Magazine has arrived. This is their ninth year and have seen some slight but steady trending shifts. Here is the two bullet synopsis. The BAD 🙁 news is that the continuous drop in home values, combined with a...
Garage mahal ADU
The Challenge: I built this project for myself. I bought the neighbors home and did a lot line adjustment. The parcel had a bare dirt lot and in addition to doing a whole house remodeling project I knew I wanted to create my dream shop. It had to be connected to my...
You Missed a Spot
I have had clients who love to watch the progress of a project. That pleases me. This is usually a good thing if you have the confidence of the client. Once lost it can ruin your will to press on. Every new client is an opportunity to succeed in knocking their socks...
It’s New Year’s Remodeling Resolution Time
It is that time of year again, the time when many of us internalize, categorize, and prioritize what we hope to accomplish in the coming year. 2012 may be the year to remodel your home! Levco Builders LLC is preparing for a great year by sharpening our processes,...
New Year’s Greetings
The year in review leaves me breathless. Here are a few of Levco's more noteworthy 2011 accomplishments. We completed a staggering number of challenging projects. We lost a long time employee in Diane Ferguson, and added Ron Ireland, Nate Steiner, and Josh Mitchell....
My Remodeling Roots
Here is where it all begins, when I was 4 years old. Does it get any better? Sunday mornings on the carpet in the front room, building tall, tall buildings was all that I needed to make me happy. I was taking the available materials and using my imagination. My...
