This Blog is dedicated to the notion that fixing things on our homes as well as understanding how they work is a fun, life-long learning process.
Fixing things and remodeling are my passions, If you are interested in remodeling your home, or just happen to stumble upon my site, please spend some time in my world. You’ll be pleased that you did.
The original content contained here is proof that when you are passionate about something it is easy to find stuff to talk about.
Behind the scenes at Levco Care
We are working on setting up our systems for our clients. We have a great idea and a great place to start, I just need to free up the staff to make it happen.
Inspirational Quotes
Surround yourself with people you love and have fun. The rest is gravy. Paul Tillotson (1965 -2016)
I love the smell of sawdust in the morning. Me, renaissance man (8-28-58 Still going strong!)
“Quality construction does not cost- it pays” (as seen on a bumper sticker)
What Should Be Done With An Exhausted House
Putting The Shoe On The Other Foot Every house has a born-on date, that day when it was shiny and new, fresh off the builder’s hands. Think of the old beer-can dating campaigns; houses have the same thing, they just don’t print it anywhere. During a century of life, a house goes through a lot.…
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What A Push Broom Taught Me
Growing up at my dad’s work sites, I learned plenty. I was a sponge for everything. I loved so much about remodeling , the tradespeople, my dad’s carpenters, the craftsmen who understood how to build things and made his designs come to life. Being part of the transformation is like a ride you want to…
One Man’s Junk Is Another Man’s Lifeline
I was recently asked to assist a PhD student preparing her dissertation on reclaimed building materials. Somewhere in the middle of our conversation, something clicked — I realized that the art of building deconstruction and the act of harvesting organs for donation are not so different. Both are about recognizing life left in something others…
On Serious Problem Solving
With every birthday I collect, I gain something more valuable than presents — perspective. One of my genuine superpowers is problem, AKA puzzle-solving. When adversity hits, I don’t panic. I rate it. Was this expected, or did it come out of nowhere? Then I get to work. Solving problems is like a puzzle to me…
The Contractor Ladies Man
The Teaching Gene I got to meet one of my heroes recently at the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida — Mike Holmes and his son Mike Jr. of Holmes on Homes. Mike is the real deal. The show depicts him exactly as he is: a contractor who loves to teach and has embraced one…
Home Maintinance To Live Longer
I love helping people maintain their homes. I write about it, I crow about my successes. There are a million reasons to avoid doing the necessary care and feeding of your home, so I am offering a service that might be right for you. Here is what LevcoCare, our service proposition, is all about. No…