by Joe Levitch | Oct 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Idaho has a libertarian streak. “The hell with government oversight or regulations” come the cries from our legislators. I for one do not see eye to eye with most of that sentiment. I believe that a little regulation is needed to establish what the...
by Joe Levitch | Oct 18, 2021 | Engineering, Framing
How many times have we used this to razz the new guy? The concept is not a new one. I recall being a new boy scout in Troop 6 Berkeley, camping with the guys running to each patrol chasing down the “Left-Handed Smoke Shifter”. Eventually, someone made one...
by Joe Levitch | Oct 2, 2021 | Additions, Deconstruction
An ADU is an Accessory Dwelling Unit. The term is a legal way to describe a second dwelling on the same lot. Who Would Need One of These You Ask? First, I should say that my dad was building these in the Bay Area since the early ’60’s they are for all...
by Joe Levitch | Sep 18, 2021 | Bathrooms
A decent remodeling project should be modern behind the scenes, functional as in Universal design, safe as in bars or surfaces to grab if you need a hand with balance issues. Creating a great plan will make it spatially accommodating and easy to see what you are...
by Joe Levitch | Sep 6, 2021 | Architecture & Design, Structurally sound
While remodeling and creating a residential addition to a 100-year-old home, a dilemma arose around how to tie in the old roofline to the new line correctly. One way is to tie in the roof with new trusses in the addition, the other way is to hand stack rafters as they...
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