by levcobuild1dev | Mar 28, 2016 | Levco Builders Process, Maintenance, Safe Practices, Universal Design
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe 2008 NEC (National Electrical Code) required electricians to install TR or Tamper Resistant outlets in areas that could be abused by children. As the code was adopted gradually from township to township, the little devices were put on the...
by levcobuild1dev | Mar 24, 2016 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs part of my commitment to being a mover and a shaker in the remodeling industry, I was asked to make a presentation to Remodelers Advantage Nation on Deconstruction. This is an area that I am passionate about. Reusing, Repurposing, and...
by levcobuild1dev | Mar 24, 2016 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJoe Levitch was interviewed for the Safety article in the March 2016 issue of Qualified Remodeler Magazine. The industry is struggling with new safety rules from OSHA and the EPA is not letting up on lead based paint. Although safety is not...
by levcobuild1dev | Mar 16, 2016 | Safe Practices
Reading Time: 4 minutesLevco has not been bashful when it comes to lifting things that work from other industries to enhance the remolding experiences. This concept was adopted in 2004 by JCAHO the (Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations). In my...
by levcobuild1dev | Mar 5, 2016 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs of January 1st 2015, Boise and the surrounding areas are using the 2012 IBC (International Building Codes) to regulate construction in the area. Unlike a quip I heard as I came to Boise in 1980. “Welcome to Boise, set your watch...
by levcobuild1dev | Feb 27, 2016 | Lead Safe Work Practices, Levco Remodeling Project FAQs, Levco Service Difference
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is “Track-out?” Track out is just like it sounds, a situation where a vehicle in most cases travels into soft soil and tracks the soil out of the job site. Minor track-out: Usually dust or light gravel, often seen with heavy...
by levcobuild1dev | Jan 31, 2016 | Remodeling Budget
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve recently entered into several conversations about how long things should last. What a great question. “It depends” I usually respond. Is it me or did big ticket items used to be built to last several decades. We believed...
by levcobuild1dev | Jan 11, 2016 | Levco Builders Process
Reading Time: 5 minutesI have come across several very interesting situations lately that are worthy of sharing. Sure I suppose I could be perceived as a crotchety old bastard, but hear me out. I believe I am making my world a tighter knit, optimistic problem solving...
by levcobuild1dev | Jan 2, 2016 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn an ongoing theme of celebrating successes, Levco has won an industry award for an addition of a media room we completed in 2015. The Local NARI chapter has given us first place recognition for our project which included tearing off the...
by levcobuild1dev | Dec 19, 2015 | Levco Builders Process, Levco Remodeling Project FAQs, Levco Service Difference, Remodel Design and Planning
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn an age when most things are built to throw away, I came across two situation, one with windows and the other, a ductless mini-split unit that is worth crowing about. First off, I received a call from a repeat client that had a home built...
