by Joe Levitch | Mar 5, 2014 | Green Remodeling, Safe Practices, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 3 minutesI saw a heartfelt plea from a gentleman on the internet that had a 9 volt battery cause a serious house fire. Part of his concern is that he felt very responsible because he was ignorant of the danger and asked that I pass this information...
by Joe Levitch | Feb 24, 2014 | Customer Service, Good Deals, Memoirs, News, Trust, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 2 minutesCome share a cup of Joe with Joe at Contractor Café Anyone who knows me well, knows that I enjoy a good cup of Joe. I also have a bunch of useful knowledge about all things related to homes and remodeling that I am more than willing to share....
by Joe Levitch | Oct 15, 2013 | Energy, Insulation, Understanding your home, Weatherization, Windows
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a remodeling contractor I am often asked to troubleshoot home comfort related problems. I have used this blog platform, specifically the Understanding Your Home partition, to help others figure out their homes and solve all sorts of issues...
by Joe Levitch | Jul 29, 2013 | Plumbing, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 3 minutes“No honey, there are not ghosts in our house rattling the pipes.” Much like the “Snow Lion,” my friend’s son was having trouble seeing in the foot hills. “No son,” he said “Snow Line.” In our...
by Joe Levitch | Apr 25, 2013 | Home Evaluations, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 4 minutesNo, it has nothing to do with insulated packaging. It does, however, involve thinking differently about energy efficiency and reducing air infiltration into our living spaces. I recently had an in service at a heating company by a nice young man...
