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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
Joe’s Professional Journey: Parallel Professions Joined
As I was telling a story about how much I used to enjoy being a paramedic and realizing that being a remodeler does allow me access to people's lives, just at a different level of intensity. 911 used to be my invitation to get involved, usually within 3 - 5 minutes...
Homeowner Insurance Claims Are Complex
I recently deemphasized the fact that Levco does insurance-related reconstruction work because railing against the Disaster Response industry is like beating your head against the brick wall. I apologize in advance, this article is cathartic. At Levco, we actually do...
Inconvenience Today For A Better Tomorrow
I read a piece recently that reminded me of the essence of remodeling. There is nothing more upsetting to the apple cart than dealing with an interruption in the daily routine. Not everyone is cut out for it. My job is to understand the personalities quickly to see...
The Levco Difference: Going the Extra Mile
I was recently involved in a couple of situations that ultimately had a happy ending, but it started from a place of confusion and distrust. It turns out that giving and getting thanks happens organically when the stakes are high and emotion runs wild. Where The...
The Art of Transformation: Revealing the Analogies Between Concerts and Remodeling
Why on earth would you liken a concert performance to a remodeling project? Have you ever been to a concert where you clapped so darn hard on your feet at the end of the set that the performing group returned to do an encore, then did it again? Oh ya the standing "O"...
Can You Explain Your Process in a Nutshell?
The Nuts and Bolts of How We Do it Here We have been praised up one side and down the other for having a process that makes sense. Does that mean that others do not? No, however, We keep working on ours because we want this process to be the best too discover all of...
Latest Projects
Quick Classy Kitchen Makeover
Quick Classy Kitchen RemodelThe Challenge This kitchen was a “contractor special” as we say in the business. It was done as inexpensively as possible. Our client who uses the kitchen needed an update. There was no emphasis put on the end user. We were locked in on a...
Small Kitchen Expansion
Small Kitchen ExpansionThe Challenge This kitchen was cramped. As is often the case the client had discovered a great solution prior to our arrival. Relocating the laundry room behind a pocket door and removing a wall would allow the kitchen to expand. Refacing (vs....
Major kitchen addition
Major kitchen additionThe Challenge The kitchen was tiny and disconnected from the home. It had walls everywhere and only one person could work in it at a time.The Idea Create a kitchen addition that incorporated an existing covered patio. Knock the walls out and...
1960 Kitchen Makeover
1960 Kitchen Makeover The Challenge This is an early1960’s household with a kitchen that was separated from the dining area and had experienced a water leak and flood months earlier. The client was making due until they mustered the energy to take care of remodeling...