by Joe Levitch | Jul 14, 2018 | Agreements, Budget, Trust
A friend and potential client used another contractor because we were more expensive than she could afford at the time. We designed her project, and then parted as friends. Now that the project is nearing the finish, here is what her experience was. The regrets keep...
by Joe Levitch | Jun 7, 2017 | Agreements, Process
What wise person came up with this amazingly simple saying? Scientifically proven or not, I can tell you that anecdotally it is a real phenomenon. To that end, what can be done to make wives happier? Sure, there are chocolate and flowers, but they are not a daily...
by Joe Levitch | Feb 8, 2015 | Agreements, Business, Process
At Levco, we are planners. We hate to jump in without knowing what the heck we are doing for a client. To date, the Design-Build model has worked extremely well for us. However, a recent situation caused me to pause and sort out a sticky situation. The story went like...
by Joe Levitch | Sep 14, 2013 | Agreements, Business
Contracts, or agreements as I like to call them, should be like a good pair of shoes. They should fit. Most general contractors start off with a buddy’s contract or something that came off the internet. Not that this is a bad approach, but they are often filled...
by Joe Levitch | Jul 5, 2013 | Agreements, Integrity, Trust
Years ago, I had a cool interaction with Ron Spomer, who’s a repeat client, outdoor enthusiast and prolific writer. I had a 5 page document with lots of notes that outlined how we work at Levco. I asked Ron if he could condense it, as well as several other ideas...
by Joe Levitch | Jul 1, 2013 | Agreements, Process
I gave a presentation with a panel of former clients on hand to answer questions several years ago at a remodeling show. I created a PowerPoint to share my thoughts about the process of remodeling, but it was the panel of experts that made the big impression. Later,...
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