I recently ran into a few sticky situations with Parcel Holds at the Boise City Building Department. This is the risk that we take when we take on projects in homes that have been remodeled before. In 18 years this is the first time I have run into this problem. This...
I recently sat down with a new remodeler at his request for a cup of Joe. During our hour or so, I found myself rattling off wisdom learned through trials and tribulations. He was not ready to learn, he was blown away by what he didn't know and that was discouraging....
Levco is a high-performing remodeling firm, we are classified as "A Design Build Firm" because we design the remodeling projects that we do often. Not exclusively, we do work that others have designed especially architects that are willing to do residential work....
We understand everyone's need for a personal space where you can find peace of mind, set stuff down without having it put away for you. A place where things are fixed, and crafts are made on a workbench with a vice. A place to keep your collection, cars, motorcycles,...
Garages have always held a special spot in my heart. From my Grandpa, Ben's garage under his house in the Sunset District of San Francisco to my Dad's company garage full of large woodworking tools. There just never seems to be enough room to store things and park a...
Ok, there, I went Soilent Green on you. Homes need ventilation, they have skin that protects us from the elements, they have an insulation layer, they consume energy and use thermoregulation to keep us warm and cool, they have a plumbing system that takes in and...
Master Suite AdditionThe Challenge They came up with a plan drawn by others with several significant errors. One was the size of the addition, and the other was the angle of the trusses. The clients who work remotely turned out to be excellent communicators and...
Dining Room Addition and Kitchen RemodelThe Challenge The home had an odd entry room with a coat closet and partition wall in the way. This room was pretty useless and annoying to the client. Then, the kitchen was blocked from the activity in the living room, and the...
Primary Suite Remodel & DeckThe Challenge Inaccurate plans were provided that had to get updated over the course of the project. The project is on a creek so lots of precautions were needed to keep erosion out of it. The Idea Create a primary suite that is...
Whole House RemodelThe Challenge The home was in the hillside district and in the WUI which means that the home has some extra requirements as far as firesafe and extra structural requirements. There had been an addition done to the house years prior that was not...
