I just had a Tamarack Whole House Fan installed in my home and it is amazing. I awoke at 6am with a stuffy house and the AC on. Inside temp 73 outside temp 59. I turned on the fan and within a few minutes the house is cooling down and the AC is off. The home has a...
I was recently drawn into a political debate over the Idaho building codes. Turns out that we are a libertarian state. That means the conservative side, which is very strong, has decided that we should be known as the "leave me alone state." One senator up north even...
We are about to unveil the work we have been doing over the past year. Come join us and a cadre of other professional remodelers as we showoff what we have been up to. Go to NARI of Idaho for details. Post Script We had over 220 visits to our home over the two day...
Although it did not make the news, it was newsworthy from my perspective. There were high school kids from all over the state of Idaho competing for a shot to go to nationals. This is our best and brightest working like dogs using their brains and brawn to construct a...
It has been said recently that there is a pent up desire for remodeling. I can now say that the rumor is true. We had a total of 217 leads or requests for me to visit and discuss a remodeling project for the year in 2016. Today August 11th, 2017, we reached that...
As the owner of a remodeling company, I feel that it is a requirement to stay up on the latest and greatest. This is why I accepted an invitation from Daltile to attend a training seminar for Schluter Systems, a product we used sporadically over the past decade....
Redefining a Ranch-Style Home: Levco’s Second Story BreakthroughThe Challenge Our client, who is an Architect, wanted to add square footage to her home. Her lot was constrained and could not go sideways or down.The Idea To use bonus room trusses to create a second...
North End Historic Basement & Master Suite AdditionThe Challenge The Owners had a new son and no Master Suite. They already had a basement but the home was just too small.The Idea The home built in 1943 it was in the North End Historic District and contributing....
Basement wet bar from a storage areaThe Challenge Our client had a walkout basement room that was used for relaxing and entertainment. There was a TV and a couch plus a pool table. They used a vintage cabinet to hold liquor, but the idea of a wet bar in the room was...
Basement Finished in StyleThe Challenge The basement of this home had a chronic water problem. A previous contractor had done a wimpy repair and another contractor was planning to dig a trench around the room to add a pump system to allow water that came in to be...
