I recently had the wonderful experience of providing my powers of observation and interpreted a few home inspections. No I am not a certified inspector but I know my way around a home. This all stemmed from the NARI home tour and a family that was anxious to find a...
Design Build Vs. Handyman remodeling
At Levco We have structured the business into a Design Build Model that works differently than the handyman model. Our work is geared to the homeowner that wants a project completed ranging from the $8000 to $250,000. So far our clients have not come to us with a...
Free Ebook: Selecting a Remodeler
I created a booklet to help folks find a remodeler that is a good fit. Rather than publishing it in print I have done the green thing and put it here on the site. It is printable and I encourage you to share it with others. Feedback is appreciated and welcome too. In...
Architectural Elements
Architectural elements are an essential part of bring character to a home or any building for that matter. Growing up with an architect for a father, I was exposed to things that most kids miss and or take for granted. Seeing the beauty in design like arches, corbels,...
Levco Builders: Problem Solving 101
At Levco we are always on the lookout for opportunities to knock someones socks off. Several years ago we had a situation where a windstorm knocked a tree branch off a house and wiped out the power to a home in a quiet neighborhood off of Warm Springs Avenue. In the...
Levco Builders: Helping to Build a Cathedral
There is a classic fable that simply and elegantly explains what I am doing, and why I am working so hard, or so much, depending upon your perspective. It has to do with a man that observes others doing menial labor in the form of moving rocks at a job site. He tries...