I love to play "stump the plumber". There are a gazillion things that have been made over the years for solving plumbing problems. My specialty is working on vintage homes and we see some real Rube Goldberg esk contraptions in some homes. In some of the homes, indoor...
After taking my UDCP training through NARI, I realized that curbless showers were going to be a great addition for anyone and everyone who wanted us to remodel their bathroom. Reflecting on my past experience, I recall having a plumbing inspector refuse to allow us to...
Levco Builders is of the belief that specializing is a good thing. Like in the medical profession there is just too much information to know to be an expert at everything. Most contractors would rather have their spleen removed without anesthesia than have anyone tell...
I was talking with my youngest brother Jeff, who's an artist and art teacher, the other night about how he and dad (an architect himself,) had been discussing this poem. It got me thinking about what it means to me. “Ah, to build, to build! That is the noblest...
Sound transmission is a commonly discussed topic in remodeling projects. It is usually comes up in relation to wall assemblies or floor to ceiling assemblies. The premise is that no one wants to hear what is happening in the adjacent space, and can you blame them? In...
We were contracted to work on a 32 unit apartment complex here in Boise Idaho to resolve all sorts of problems related to moisture issues. The evidence was obvious, resulting in bacterial growth or MOLD, AKA the "M" word. Living on the edge of a desert, these things...
