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...
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...
In my mind, remodeling is all about using creativity and imagination to improve your living space. Much of the work is done on paper, the rest with craftspeople; ultimately, the results are astonishing. I daydream back when my North End home was built 73 years ago....
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...