by Joe Levitch | Aug 24, 2012 | Plumbing, Understanding your home, Water Awareness
Today’s topic is a not so uncommon plumbing problem. While remodeling in Boise, we at Levco see all sorts of things. This problem was discovered in the utility room. The effects were carried throughout the daylight basement ceiling. Usually, what people are...
by Joe Levitch | Aug 17, 2012 | Lead Safe Work Practices, Understanding your home
There are nearly 15,900 homes here in Boise Idaho that were given the “Completely leaded until proven otherwise” stigma by the EPA RRP rule in April, 2010. Other than becoming older, these homes are not any different than they ever were. It dawned on me...
by Joe Levitch | Jul 6, 2012 | Understanding your home
Yes, This is a saying that can mean many things, but eludes to being off your rocker. A belfry is an old word for a bell tower and having bats up there a colorful way of saying that there isn’t much going on inside. Well, my neighbor just came by to tell me of...
by Joe Levitch | Apr 1, 2012 | Memoirs, Understanding your home, Water Awareness, Weatherization
During a brief few hours the other day, I could have sworn it was spring. There was a real sense of warmth and I could feel the heat radiating on my face. I even caught a whiff of a floral scent from the favorite fruit bearing plum tree that I parked next to. I was...
by Joe Levitch | Feb 17, 2012 | Aged Home Upgrades, Electrical, Trust, Understanding your home
During almost every remodeling project Levco does, especially in Boise’s historic North End, we encounter Knob & Tube Wiring. It was the craze back in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s, it was relatively safe ( compared to kerosene or gas...
