Joe’s Blog
This Blog is dedicated to the notion that remodeling is a fun, life long learning process.
Remodeling is my passion, If you are interested in remodeling your home, or just happen to stumble upon my site, please refer me to anyone in need of remodeling. 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.
Anxious to do something right this minute?
Want to book a discovery session?
Register here and we’ll set it up!
Boise Weather
“If you don’t like the weather in Boise, Just wait 15 minutes”
Behind the scenes at Levco
We are remodeling like mad making homes work better for families.
There is an enormous appetite for remodeling in Boise at the moment. This fills me with joy.
We just invested in some amazing technology and are reinventing how we use our Design Process.
Books I am reading now:
Builder Mark Kerson
Thinking fast and slow Daniel Kahneman
Inspirational Quotes
“Architecture is inhabited sculpture”. -Constantin Brancusi, sculptor (19 Feb 1876-1957)
“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
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Anne Lamott
“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” Albert Einstein
You Would Be Lucky to Have Levco Remodel Your Home
This is the sentiment of many of our clients. I share the feeling of working closely with my clients and believe we bring something special to the table. It is not a tangible thing, it is just the way we roll. Conventional wisdom says that as a contractor, I should be...
Homeowners Insurance FAQ’S & Quirks Part #2
Back in the '30's and 40's the insurance world was referred to as the "insurance racket" It was likened to and most likely connected to the mafia which collected money very well but was reluctant to pay out. There were no rules or oversite, nowadays there is strict...
Homeowners Insurance FAQ’S & Quirks Part #1
Back in the '30's and 40's the insurance world was referred to as the "insurance racket" It was likened to and most likely connected to the mafia which collected money very well but was reluctant to pay out. There were no rules or oversite, nowadays there is strict...
My RV Won’t Fit in My Garage
Garages have always held a special spot in my heart. From my Grandpa, Ben's garage under his house in the Sunset District of San Francisco to my Dad's company garage full of large woodworking tools. There just never seems to be enough room to store things and park a...
How Ventilation and Respiration Work In A Home
I have been a student of how houses work for a long time. I have seen them be awesome and I have seen them be poorly put together. I think as a remodeler it is part of my responsibility like any good practitioner to evaluate homes just like a physician or any other...
Understanding Soil Conditions for Remodeling
As a Remodeling Contractor, we are defined by our results. To that end, we are constantly challenged by problems that are screaming for a solution. After 17 years there are still some situations we have not solved. This is one that we ran into after we tore down a...
All For One and One For All! 17 Years Old
In a time when things are very dynamic in the remodeling world, it dawned on me that as the company is turning 17 years old that we are not merely a remodeling company, no we are a force of nature and a sum of our parts. Remodeling is like any other high-risk...
The Crusher Vs Deconstruction
We recently deconstructed a single-family residence. Crushing the house was off the table because it was irresponsible environmentally to the owners. That is all well and good but where did the materials go? Good question, even better is why did you take it down...
NARI Remodeled Homes Tour
Levco participated in the 2022 NARI Remodeled Homes Tour of Boise with 2 homes in a virtual way rather than open homes to the visitation. Our Levco Projects A Second Story addition using Bonus Room Trusses with a whole house remodel A whole house remodeling project...
Blue Tarp Thinking
Living in Boise there is a close connection with Boise State University. The Blue Turf football stadium is carpeted with a genuine simulated grass playing field AKA the Smurf Turf. They frequently air an advertisement for Blue Turf Thinking which eschews the merits of...