by levcobuild1dev | Jul 28, 2022 | Levco Builders Process, Maintenance
I have been a student of how houses work for a long time. I have seen them be awesome and I have seen them be poorly put together. I think as a remodeler it is part of my responsibility like any good practitioner to evaluate homes just like a physician or any other...
by levcobuild1dev | Jul 13, 2022 | Remodel Design and Planning
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs a Remodeling Contractor, we are defined by our results. To that end, we are constantly challenged by problems that are screaming for a solution. After 17 years there are still some situations we have not solved. This is one that we ran into...
by levcobuild1dev | Jun 30, 2022 | Levco Builders Process, Levco Service Difference
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a time when things are very dynamic in the remodeling world, it dawned on me that as the company is turning 17 years old that we are not merely a remodeling company, no we are a force of nature and a sum of our parts. Remodeling is like any...
by levcobuild1dev | Jun 8, 2022 | Deconstruction, Levco Green Remodeling
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe recently deconstructed a single-family residence. Crushing the house was off the table because it was irresponsible environmentally to the owners. That is all well and good but where did the materials go? Good question, even better is why did...
by levcobuild1dev | May 27, 2022 | Homepage, News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLevco participated in the 2022 NARI Remodeled Homes Tour of Boise with 2 homes in a virtual way rather than open homes to the visitation. Our Levco Projects A Second Story addition using Bonus Room Trusses with a whole house remodel A whole...
by levcobuild1dev | May 27, 2022 | Levco Builders Process
Reading Time: 3 minutesLiving in Boise there is a close connection with Boise State University. The Blue Turf football stadium is carpeted with a genuine simulated grass playing field AKA the Smurf Turf. They frequently air an advertisement for Blue Turf Thinking...
by Joe Levitch | May 13, 2022 | Plumbing, Understanding your home
Reading Time: 2 minutesI recently had an interesting conversation with a client that had contacted a local plumbing outfit to fix a broken tub faucet. After looking in the crawl space he made it clear that the copper plumbing pipes need to be replaced because he saw...
by levcobuild1dev | May 11, 2022 | Levco Builders Process, Levco Service Difference
Reading Time: 3 minutesConventional wisdom says to get 3 bids. I suppose if remodeling were a commodity then getting the lowest price might be helpful but remodeling is not a commodity and never will be. How do you know you picked the right company? Can you recall...
by levcobuild1dev | May 6, 2022 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLevco turned 17 on Cinco De Mayo in a small ceremony we celebrated another annual milestone. Reflecting I realized that I have accomplished so many things, I am truly blessed to be part of a great company of dedicated and talented people...
by levcobuild1dev | Apr 30, 2022 | Remodel Design and Planning
Reading Time: 3 minutesA client asked for a 3 position valve that allowed lots of versatility between shower valves. There were two heads and a hand wand. They were very specific and so were we when we ordered the rough-in valve and the trim kit to match. The valve...
