by Joe Levitch | Dec 8, 2025 | Advice, Home Evaluations
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhisperer was once a derogatory term for someone who gossips back in the mid-1500s; it became more popular in the 1800s, by a guy affectionately called Daniel the Horse-Whisperer Sullivan, who had an uncanny ability to deal with traumatized...
by Joe Levitch | Nov 20, 2025 | Homepage, News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJoe Levitch just completed a 5-year teaching gig for NARI, my remodeling association, on Zoom. I am so proud of my students and appreciate the opportunity I was given to prepare them for a national exam. I was able to impart some fun with...
by Joe Levitch | Nov 17, 2025 | Levco Service Difference, Universal Design
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am one of two Universal Design Certified Professionals in the State of Idaho. Occasionally, I get asked what that means, so here is the 411 on my UDCP certification. I belong to NARI, and I passed an exam years ago to prove my knowledge. I...
by Joe Levitch | Oct 29, 2025 | Advice, Building, Remodel Design and Planning
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis simple line is music to my ears. There is a rule book called the International Residential Building Code, the playbook for residential builders and remodelers. As a remodeler, I am constantly engaged in the art of gaining a better...
by Joe Levitch | Oct 23, 2025 | Memoirs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis quote is a snippet from Paul Tillotson’s saying, “Surround yourself with people you love and have fun, the rest is gravy.” Paul lived life at a very high pace as a pianist and musician. From my perspective, he created and...
