This simple line is music to my ears. There is a rule book called the International Residential Building Code, the playbook for residential builders and remodelers. As a remodeler, I am constantly engaged in the art of gaining a better understanding of how to do it...
I love seeing folks for the first time in their homes. I recently had a near-perfect first prospect visit. I didn't realize it until I returned to the office and did my debriefing. "Missed it by that much", as Max used to say. The Best First Visit Upon arriving on...
Levco is a design-build company, meaning we approach each potential project individually and build it on paper with the intention of making it a reality in your home. We offer services similar to those of many local contractors. The difference is that we design...
It dawned on me that many of my clients have been living with things that have bugged them for years. My favorite prospects have longed for a better floor plan or have run out of space and options. This is where the art of remodeling comes in. Many of them have...
As a business owner, doing all the behind-the-scenes things is often so time-consuming that I honestly "Don't get out much." It took a friendly reminder, and now I have a scheduled tour de force every Wednesday with my Construction Manager. We ride around and look at...
I suppose it is like learning a new language. However, I am only fluent in English. When I put a phrase together in Spanish, it makes me happy. Communicating in drawing has always been challenging until I learned a program that allows me to express my thoughts in a...
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...