Every Fall/Winter during the slower time of year, we at Levco like to spread our wings and remodel a home for ourselves. This is accomplished by buying a home fixing it up and reselling it in the spring. Call it hibernation or tool sharpening what have you. This year...
Have I got your hackles up yet? The truth is that many companies have evolved into remodeling for themselves by flipping homes or building spec. homes for this very reason. Lord knows the profession has a black eye over the subject, yet I get a respectful percentage...
Who here likes to work for appreciative clients? I do!...I do!....Here is one way I've found to insure it. In a recent visit with a coaching Guru, I was able to come to the realization that nothing is perfect. Some find this comforting while others are freaked out by...
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 with a...
Here is a sample of the magazines I read. Sure there is more to life than remodeling but there is no better way, in my opinion, to keep up on current events, best practices, and trends in the industry. Often, movers and shakers in the professional remodeling world...
I was invited to do some specialty work in a business. Acting as a subcontractor to the owner, I had the opportunity to see others work. The contractor was rushing to install some materials and I noticed that what he was doing was wrong. The fellow I was working with...