We here in Boise are always dealing with some sort of climactic situation. The joke is ... "if you don't like the weather, just wait a half an hour and it will be totally different!" We range from the one teens down into the negative double digits. Often it takes some...
I am at odds with the remodeling industry' lobbyists. The remodelers association NARI and the NAHB are supporting H.R.2093. After reading the document here is what I get out of it. It is attempting to have the EPA's RRP rules relaxed to allow folks in certain...
In many ways in my life, there are patterns and puzzles that need figuring out. I have a fairly complicated and fast paced life that is multi- disciplinary. Time and time again, I manage to figure things out. During these moments, quiet streams of information flow...
A client of mine had a fire in a carport. It was sad, her Ford Explorer caught fire spontaneously and set her carport ablaze. It was a freak situation, one of those cars that was eventually recalled because of a faulty cruise control. The fire department was able to...
Today's Safety Moment is all about fire. Although much less prevalent than a decade or two ago, it seems that fire is always in the news. There is usually at least one local story a month about a residential fire that cleans folks, and most of their personal...
We live in a stable but fairly fragile state. Emergencies happen all the time and all over the world. Those that think we are immune are living in a Hurricane Katrina denial fantasy. I used to joke about people living in areas that are devastated annually with floods....
Whole House RemodelThe Challenge Our client bought the 1014 SF original 1979 ranch-style home next to her son. Her goal was to update and modernize the home to how we live today.The Idea To completely remodel and update the home with a new floorplan.The Solution Levco...
Wake Boat- RV Bay AdditionThe Challenge The Owner had a 3 car garage but the 3rd car bay was too small for his new wake boat. There was room to make it larger.The Idea Expand the garage to the setback to add 10′ and make it taller and much deeper. Sacrificing a window...
Large RV Garage From ScratchThe Challenge The Owner had drawings of a large RV garage to be added to a 2 car garage where a shed was. The new project was woven into an existing garage roofline to make it appear that it had always been there.The Idea Eliminate the shed...
Classy Garage ModificationThe Challenge The Owner had a 2 door garage with a central post in between doors that was obstructive. He had to move his car out to allow the golf cart in and out.The Idea Use a large header to replace the two previous ones and get a large...