by Joe Levitch | Aug 18, 2019 | Cost Vs Value, Process
What a remodeling project should cost is a great question. “Hell If I Know” is usually the answer. Remodeling is not a commodity especially in older homes that I typically work on. For me, I take this responsibility seriously and need to do a few things...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 27, 2019 | Cost Vs Value, Home Evaluations, Problem Solving
Flipping a house means that someone bought the house with the intention of adding value to resell for a profit. Sadly, this practice has been abused, it used to be a noble profession. Heck I did it all over my neighborhood for years before I became a business. Sadly,...
by Joe Levitch | May 21, 2017 | Budget, Cost Vs Value
While researching an article on how long things should last, it dawned on me that remodeling and building science as well as the industry as a whole has really evolved in my lifetime. I am regularly asking my prospects “how long they expect your remodeling...
by Joe Levitch | May 12, 2017 | Budget, Cost Vs Value
As a sustainability nut in the remodeling world, I often learn lessons the hard way. This recent example reminded me again that as counter intuitive as it seems replacing old parts is the best practice when the budget is tight. I am often asked to reuse existing parts...
by Joe Levitch | Sep 30, 2016 | Cost Vs Value, Integrity
There are three things that I am certain of in remodeling. These are the insights of a remodeler who is committed to leadership and getting results through others. The 3 truths No one has ever been upset when we exceeded expectations. The bitterness of poor quality is...
by Joe Levitch | Jan 31, 2016 | Cost Vs Value, Energy, Good Deals
I’ve recently entered into several conversations about how long things should last. What a great question. “It depends” I usually respond. Is it me or did big ticket items used to be built to last several decades. We believed that American made as an...
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