This simple line is music to my ears. There is a rule book called the International Residential Building Code, the playbook for residential builders and remodelers. As a remodeler, I am constantly engaged in the art of gaining a better understanding of how to do it...
Kitchen outlets are changing as of the first of the year. The 2023 NEC (National Electrical Code) has changed. No more side-mount island outlets. The rule stems from cords draping over the edge of an island and the fear of a crock pot or what have you getting pulled...
Levco has been in the business of doing larger and larger projects for 2 decades. It has been a predictable path as we gain trust by having no fear and developing a reputation for doing great work that lasts, finishing on time and on budget. Like everything we do in...
I realized long ago that we develop fierce loyalty to our community service providers. Sure, the kids have a pediatrician. You likely always go to the same grocery store. I'll bet you are on a first-name basis with your auto mechanic. You don't just go to the nearest...
I am blessed to get leads regularly. I visit prospects several times a week, and I can easily classify them into several buckets. In this article, I am talking about preventative maintenance space that allows someone to, for whatever reason, not deal with things until...
I recently visited a prospect's home to assess it for a bathroom remodel. Their vintage home had been renovated within the last 15 years, and they were proud to say that their last remodeling contractor, who had remodeled their home several times, had retired; they...
Master Suite AdditionThe Challenge They came up with a plan drawn by others with several significant errors. One was the size of the addition, and the other was the angle of the trusses. The clients who work remotely turned out to be excellent communicators and...
Dining Room Addition and Kitchen RemodelThe Challenge The home had an odd entry room with a coat closet and partition wall in the way. This room was pretty useless and annoying to the client. Then, the kitchen was blocked from the activity in the living room, and the...
Primary Suite Remodel & DeckThe Challenge Inaccurate plans were provided that had to get updated over the course of the project. The project is on a creek so lots of precautions were needed to keep erosion out of it. The Idea Create a primary suite that is...
Whole House RemodelThe Challenge The home was in the hillside district and in the WUI which means that the home has some extra requirements as far as firesafe and extra structural requirements. There had been an addition done to the house years prior that was not...