by levcobuild1dev | Nov 11, 2013 | Memoirs, Remodeling Budget
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am following a thread on my contractors’ LinkedIn site about how much markup folks are charging around the country for remodeling projects. From the thread sparked this thought: As a professional remodeler I understand what it costs to run my...
by levcobuild1dev | Nov 4, 2013 | Levco Builders Process
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe last thing we want to be doing is explaining or showing our clients is “how we make sausage.” This is the conventional wisdom when it comes to manufacturing because heaven forbid the end user would see the seedy side of the...
by levcobuild1dev | Oct 30, 2013 | News
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDateline Boise Idaho October 2013 Boise High sponsored the Tiny House Tour as a fundraiser for the Boise High school Chamber Orchestra and the Boise Architecture Project. The tour was a huge success, I visited each one. Thanks to everyone...
by levcobuild1dev | Oct 22, 2013 | Levco Remodeling Project FAQs, Remodel Design and Planning
Reading Time: 4 minutesI love to play “stump the plumber”. There are a gazillion things that have been made over the years for solving plumbing problems. My specialty is working on vintage homes and we see some real Rube Goldberg esk contraptions in some...
by levcobuild1dev | Oct 11, 2013 | Historic District Homes, Levco Green Remodeling
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe name of this home comes from the B52’s song of the same name that was on the radio at just the right time. Flipping is an art form, now that the acquisition is done. Evaluating our current conditions and developing a plan for success...
by levcobuild1dev | Oct 11, 2013 | Historic District Homes, Levco Builders Process
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery Fall/Winter during the slower time of year, we at Levco like to spread our wings and remodel a home for ourselves. This is accomplished by buying a home fixing it up and reselling it in the spring. Call it hibernation or tool sharpening...
by levcobuild1dev | Oct 8, 2013 | Levco Builders Process, Memoirs
Reading Time: 4 minutesHave I got your hackles up yet? The truth is that many companies have evolved into remodeling for themselves by flipping homes or building spec. homes for this very reason. Lord knows the profession has a black eye over the subject, yet I get a...
by levcobuild1dev | Oct 1, 2013 | Maintenance
Reading Time: 4 minutesHow come we only think of our roofs in bad weather? At Levco, we find ourselves, as remodelers, replacing and repairing roofs on a regular basis. The toughest decision used to be, which one is the best option for my project. This is how we...
by levcobuild1dev | Sep 24, 2013 | Levco Builders Process, Levco Service Difference
Reading Time: 4 minutesWho here likes to work for appreciative clients? I do!…I do!….Here is one way I’ve found to insure it. In a recent visit with a coaching Guru, I was able to come to the realization that nothing is perfect. Some find this...
by levcobuild1dev | Sep 14, 2013 | Levco Builders Process
Reading Time: 3 minutesContracts, or agreements as I like to call them, should be like a good pair of shoes. They should fit. Most general contractors start off with a buddy’s contract or something that came off the internet. Not that this is a bad approach, but...
