by Joe Levitch | Jan 13, 2020 | Architecture & Design, Basements, Process
I recently went to visit a prospect who was interested in having their (new to them) home modified by adding a kitchen to the basement for Grandma. To educate him, I said that what he wanted to create was called an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) and that permitting...
by Joe Levitch | Sep 2, 2019 | Architecture & Design, Engineering, Problem Solving
In residential remodeling, as in life, we often set out to accomplish a task and discover that our plan needs altering. We have to adapt in order to keep going in the right direction. This pattern repeats itself. Getting stuck is not an option. I share my philosophy...
by Joe Levitch | Feb 9, 2019 | Additions, Aged Home Upgrades, Architecture & Design
“We recently had a child and we love our home, but it would be so much better if we could do a small addition.” This is a common consultation for me. A family bought a home they were comfortable in that fit the budget at the time. Then the family grows....
by Joe Levitch | Sep 1, 2018 | Architecture & Design, Plans
There is no way to succeed in remodeling without the ability to draw what the proposed project will look like. That is the bare minimum in residential remodeling. I once was told that I could get a building permit on a napkin, and by golly it worked back in the day....
by Joe Levitch | May 3, 2015 | Architecture & Design, Engineering, Problem Solving
It was getting down to crunch time and we had still not been able to get trusses designed for my project. Our garage looked good on paper but the math just wasn’t working. Construction was starting; we needed to solve this problem quickly. Building a set of...
by Joe Levitch | Mar 15, 2015 | Architecture & Design, Customer Service, Masonry
A client of about 3 years ago had a simple request. She wanted to have her master bathroom floor replaced. We had done lots of work in the home that had burned badly in a fire. Joe she said, “Remember when you told me that I should replace my bathroom linoleum...
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