by Joe Levitch | Jun 3, 2011 | Skylights & Solar Tubes, Understanding your home, Windows
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the process of remodeling we often encounter an opportunity to install skylights and solar tubes. The obvious advantage is to allow natural light into the home. A less obvious benefit is energy free interior lighting. In the not so...
by Joe Levitch | May 28, 2011 | HVAC, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere are a few things that will help make sense of your home’s cooling system. At Levco, when remodeling, we always evaluate the HVAC systems. We usually find something that could be done better or tuned up. Let’s face it HVAC is a...
by Joe Levitch | May 20, 2011 | Concrete, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 3 minutesLevco has been asked to diagnose concrete problems with regularity. Whether it is foundations, slabs, or other, concrete,we are seeing the same issues consistently. I have researched the issues and gathered the information needed to...
by Joe Levitch | May 13, 2011 | Masonry, Roofing, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 3 minutesI had noticed that my chimney was in disrepair several years ago and had meant to repair it some perfect weekend. It all came to fruition Saturday, The weather was cooperating and my son and I had time to point the existing bricks. Plus my wife...
by Joe Levitch | May 6, 2011 | Masonry, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe are starting to see a serious problem as a result of the building boom of the late 80’s and 90’s. Turns out there is no building code restricting the use of water resistant drywall as tile backer for tile. Even today some...
