Everyone knows it when they are working in a great kitchen. I remodeled mine 20 years ago, other than some patina from raising two children in the home, it is as great today as the day it was completed. Mine happens to be a galley kitchen, that is just what fit the...
"Curbless Showers" AKA "Barrier Free Showers" or "Zero Entry Showers" or "Freedom Showers", are a hot topic in Idaho right now. It all started when the Idaho association of building officials realized that every municipality is handling them differently. Some allow...
In a recent episode of A day in the life of Levco, our team came across an unusual situation without an obvious great resolution. We were playing the you're getting warmer game with a client who was trying to select a wall color for a basement kitchen we needed to...
Doors are often the focus of intense discussion in the remodeling arena. Swinging doors are the most common type of door, but can be "in the way" more often than not. Solutions for alternative types of doors are always forefront on our minds. When remodeling we are...
In a make to order world, having an inventory of rarely used materials makes no sense. We are used to being told 4 to 6 weeks on many of the items we order. The problem is that most of our projects don't last that long. In a recent search for an interior half-light...
A common theme has emerged among my perspective client's lately. It is all about "getting the most out of your homes without moving". Most folks are reluctant to move and would rather stay where they are. Fixing up what you have is usually a far more economical...
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...
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