Joe's Blog
Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.What’s a Take-off ey?
Levco has been on the forefront of all things remodeling for the last two years. Let's face it, evolving from a lemonade stand to a real business takes vision and a lot of hard work. Just doing great work is not enough One of our basic needs, and nagging frustrations...
Join the Levco team, carpenters wanted.
Levco is stuck . We have more requests for remodeling projects than we can fulfill in a timely manor. If you or someone you know wants to join a high performing team of inspired remodelers then come sign up! Help Levco satisfy their hungry clients! We want to create a...
Being brutally honest rules
On a recent revisit of a potential project my client laid out a plan for a large remodeling project. Brutally honest sometimes hurts After careful consideration, I told the clients exactly what I they didn't really want to hear. That I felt that the project was not...
Major kitchen addition
The Challenge: The kitchen was tiny and disconnected from the home. It had walls everywhere and only one person could work in it at a time. The Idea: Create a kitchen addition that incorporated an existing covered patio. Knock the walls out and blend the dining room,...
Great Ingredients, disastrous recipe
I was floored by a line, this line came rolling out of a friends mouth recently directed at a situation that he found both (hopeful / inspiring) and fatalistic at the same time. "You have the ingredients for success but you are using a recipe for disaster". The...
Master bathroom makeover
The Challenge: The master bathroom had no door, it had soaker tub that was never used and a tiny shower. There was poor clothing storage and too many windows. The Idea: Create a master bathroom with a barrier free shower. Rearrange walls and eliminate a picture window...
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a demonstration worth?
I have seen so many examples of this in my life that I completely believe in photography. The digital age has made photography and video second nature. Remember when we had to develop film? Incorporating digital photography and CAD (Computer Aided drafting) I use...
Levitch returns from Ottawa refreshed
As many of you are aware, I belong to an international remodeling organization that meets twice per year. This time it was in Ottawa Canada. To say it was a great experience is an understatement. I learned a bunch, got to hang out with my team, (now named Eos for the...
Bathroom addition
The Challenge: The bathroom was small and disjointed with a less than desirable layout. It had no tub and a single sink with dated wallpaper and carpeted floor. The electrical panel was in the way. The Idea: Create a private master suite that has a soaking tub and...
Put me in coach!
I did not have the good fortune to have a coach in my early life. Sure my folks were there and I played several instruments then played tennis for a few years but that was all. I had plenty of great EMS partners who befriended me and helped me to achieve many...
