"We recently had a child and we love our home, but it would be so much better if we could do a small addition." This is a common consultation for me. A family bought a home they were comfortable in that fit the budget at the time. Then the family grows. This...
Creating a Welcoming Space: How to Prepare for Mom’s Arrival [Home Makeover]
I often see trends in my practice. A recurrent one, and one worthy of talking about, is multigenerational living. Grandma "Tuni" As a kid, I recall my Grandma Fortune Levitch moving in for some rehabilitation of yet another hip replacement. After eons of being...
If I Just Had One More Room
Like the 1800's fairy tale Goldilocks and the three bears, having a home that is "Just Right" is often a moving target. All too often, we buy homes that are just a little bit too small. For whatever reason, I am called in to evaluate a home to discover some good...
Rare Double Cantilever Technique Used in Boise
We recently completed an addition with a twist. Many have done drive by's of our project on Five Mile Road. Few have commented on our amazing structural engineering feat. This is rare and not something that happens every day. Granted it looks pretty normal to the...
Discover Levco SIP Remodeling Services!
SIP (Structural Insulated Panels) are a cool way to build structures. I was introduced to them formally when my brother Maurice built a duplex with them in the Bay Area. Years later, in a preliminary design meeting with a client here in Idaho, I suggested that SIP...