International Day of Gratitude 9-21-2018

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis Friday September 21st is the worldwide day of gratitude a day that was brought to light by Paul Tillotson, a man who celebrated it with gusto while he was alive. In part to keep his memory alive, I want to share this amazing day with those...

Sharpening My Remodeling Tools

Reading Time: 2 minutesTo keep up is a challenge no matter what part of the industry you represents. This was the common theme of the most recent visit with vendors supporting the Remodeling Week of Excellence in New Orleans I recently attended. I discovered a tool to...

Help Me, I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs I celebrate my last shift as a paramedic, now 4 years ago. I recall responding to a significant number of emergency cases where people have fallen. Some lived, some did not; others lived with disabilities. Most, in retrospect, would have been...
Hey, Is That A Contractor In Your Pocket?

Hey, Is That A Contractor In Your Pocket?

Reading Time: 3 minutesTechnology is becoming so important. I have seen the future and it dared me to think big. It begs the question, “Is that a contractor in your pocket? Or are you just happy to see me?”. My daughter Athena lives in the Bay Area 800...

New Basement Development Strategies

Reading Time: 3 minutesLevco has promoted our basement expertise to the point that we are now receiving an abundance of interest in basement additions. When adding to your home, there are only three ways to go up, down, or sideways. If you have ruled out up and...

Remodeling Forecast for 2019 Projection

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recent publication from  Harvard University is showing a rosy forecast for remodeling in the first half of 2019. The report from the JCHS (Joint center for Housing Studies) This should translate for strong demand and a strengthening of the...
French Door Repair

French Door Repair

Reading Time: 2 minutesI have a Peach tree French door that has been troublesome for awhile. Having them out of business has been a pain in the butt. They has some proprietary weatherstripping that is no longer available and the parts are getting harder to find. I had...