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We are remodeling like mad making homes work better for families.
There is an enormous appetite for remodeling in Boise at the moment. This fills me with joy.
We just invested in some amazing technology and are reinventing how we use our Design Process.
“Architecture is inhabited sculpture”. -Constantin Brancusi, sculptor (19 Feb 1876-1957)
“Surround yourself with people you love and have fun. The rest is gravy”. Paul Tillotson (1965 -2016)
“I love the smell of sawdust in the morning”. Me, renaissance man (8-28-58) – Still going strong!
“Quality construction does not cost- it pays” as seen on a bumper sticker
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Anne Lamott
“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” Albert Einstein
Levco Visits Marvin Windows
I was invited by Johnson Brothers to visit the Warroad MN. Manufacturing and headquarters of Marvin Lumber and Cedar Co. who is celebrating the 5th generation company that builds windows and doors. The trip was great and we had a memorable time touring the facility...
Levco Teams Up With Brave Hearts
Levco has teamed up with Brave Hearts a non-profit veterans assistance program to help a recently disabled veteran make his home wheelchair accessible. From the moment we received the call from Wayne's sister June we knew that we would be a good fit. Tragedy struck...
What Referrals Mean to the Levco Buildlers Team
Referrals are Levco's lifeblood. They are what we are shooting for in everything we do. They are the one thing that marketing can't buy and they are what makes it easy to decide to trust us with what is arguably your most valuable asset, your home. How we earn...
A Solution Based Remodeling Firm
We flirt with this idea all the time and it is the reason I high-five in the office. I realize that this sets us apart in a crowded field. Vive la différence. We always solve situations, some take longer than others. Typically if we can just find a like-minded person...
What Does On Time Mean To Levco?
Is it when you are promised and not a minute later? Or is it something we can come to an agreement upon? For me, when I set an appointment it means I will be a few minutes early or I will call. It also means that I expect my employees to be here and ready to work at 8...
Pole Eradication in Remodeling
Poles, (Not Polish people, I love everything about them), and I have had a love-hate relationship for years. The advent of structurally engineered lumber, trusses, and the willingness to incorporate steel into remodeling projects has enabled me to eliminate a bunch of...
Latest Projects
Building Memories: A Case Study in Crafting the Ideal Family Gathering Place
Building Memories: A Case Study in Crafting the Ideal Family Gathering PlaceThe Challenge This 1999 home is part of a tight knit subdivision. The family wanted to have a gathering place for themselves to relax and enjoy time together, and a place away from the daily...
2 Story Addition in Historic North End
2 Story Addition in Historic North EndThe Challenge The home had an enclosed back porch that was a transition to a basement with plans to have the second story enlarged to finally have a Master Bedroom Suite. The home is in the Historic District and it is a...
Redefining a Ranch-Style Home: Levco’s Second Story Breakthrough
Redefining a Ranch-Style Home: Levco’s Second Story BreakthroughThe Challenge Our client, who is an Architect, wanted to add square footage to her home. Her lot was constrained and could not go sideways or down.The Idea To use bonus room trusses to create a second...
New Space Discovered Beneath a Home
New Space Discovered Beneath a HomeThe Challenge Remodel an existing home on a hillside that had an awkward basement into a living space that can double as a separate apartment. Poor access prevented a bobcat from being able to be used. There was no simple way to get...