by Joe Levitch | Mar 4, 2017 | Electrical, Energy
Reading Time: 2 minutesFusees are an important link in the safety chain of electrical components of a home. They are designed to fail prior to the wires getting so hot that they melt and or catch other things on fire. Sadly many folks are willing to put too large of a...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 21, 2017 | Moisture Protection, Water Awareness, Weatherization
Reading Time: 2 minutesI got called by a property management company to urgently evaluate a second story apartment that had a leaking ceiling, and likely falling in. The first time pregnant woman was worried about her health and rightfully so. Upon arrival I found a...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 21, 2017 | Basements, Safe Practices
Reading Time: 2 minutesIts so cold I saw a dog stuck to a tree. Just kidding, but it did freeze a vinyl window shut. Egress windows are giving a false sense of security if they don’t open when they need to. To say the least it has been a hell of a winter. I am...
by Joe Levitch | Dec 11, 2016 | Plumbing, Problem Solving, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 2 minutesA past client called to report a strange hissing sound emanating from beneath her kitchen area. She said “It sounded like a machine running or air moving”. It seemed like no big deal until she noticed a crack in her drywall in the...
by Joe Levitch | Nov 19, 2016 | Appliances, News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHello LevcoCare Nation! The Holiday Season is rapidly approaching, at least on the calendar. I know in Boise it seems like we just can’t shake fall, but winter is lurking just around the corner, Trust me, I about froze my buns off at...
