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,...
by Joe Levitch | Jul 1, 2012 | Agreements
WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF REMODELING Home improvement is exciting with its promise of new space, improved performance, updated looks, and—stress? Oh yeah. Let’s be honest. For the “gain” of a new and better structure, we must endure the “pain” of...
by Joe Levitch | May 25, 2012 | Agreements, Business, Cost Vs Value, Process, Trust
In 2005, when I was just starting Levco, remodeling here in Boise, Idaho, a potential client asked to do a cost plus contract (Cost Plus means you present the actual bill and mark each one up a specified percent) on a whole house remodeling project. I was excited...
by Joe Levitch | Apr 9, 2012 | Agreements, Customer Service, Problem Solving, The Law, Trust, Warranty
Late one Saturday afternoon I received a call from a homeowner that had just fired his contractor. My first thought was : Danger-Danger!!! yellow flags Warning- Warning!!! He wanted to hire me to finish things up. It turns out he had fired his carpenter which is...
by Joe Levitch | Mar 30, 2012 | Agreements, Integrity, Memoirs, Problem Solving, Process
As I get more completed projects under my belt, there are still powerful lessons to be learned. Some are expensive, some are painful. As I say in my Selecting a Remodeler Booklet, it is wise to select a seasoned remodeler. The problem is, “if you always do what...
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