In a world that often seems in constant upheaval I find tranquility and comfort in knowing that it is Nobel Prize award time again. It is amazing to me that this organization spends their time looking for and recognizing folks for accomplishments and deeds that are...
September 21st is a little known special day in the world. World Gratitude Day Brought to my attention by the late Paul Tillotson who was a dear friend and one that appreciated life like no other. I aim to keep the tradition of celebrating what we are grateful for...
I rarely pay much attention to politics but this issue hits close to home. The residential building code is supposed to be updated every three years like clockwork. All involved parties work on adapting it to our states unique situation and work tirelessly to come up...
In an era when numbers matter, we hit a milestone worth crowing about. We just blew past 800 subscribers to Joe' Blog. That means that every two weeks at around 7:30 AM over 800 folks are getting some of my thoughts and wisdom. Who knew I had so much to say? As the...
Levco Builders has broken into the Idaho Business Review Magazine's Top 10 list for Remodeling Contractors. Unlike Letterman's list it is an honor to be included. We just keep doing our thing and good things our way and industry recognition follows. It is not...
As many of you are aware, I belong to an international remodeling organization that meets twice per year. This time it was in Ottawa Canada. To say it was a great experience is an understatement. I learned a bunch, got to hang out with my team, (now named Eos for the...
Condo Kitchen RemodelThe Challenge This kitchen was built in 1973 it is in a commercial high-rise building that by nature is a commercial project despite being a residential structure. The ceiling has radiant heating wires in it that work so lighting was going to be...
1930’s Kitchen MakeoverThe Challenge This was a 1937 kitchen in a non-historic part of the city. The home had tons of charm with arches. The countertops had tile and had the kitchen has clearly been remodeled in the past. Storage was at a premium. One funny problem...
