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Hot Water Circulation Pumps

Jun 17, 2011 | Bathrooms, Green Remodeling, Plumbing, Understanding your home

The concept of water conservation is not a new one, and industry has sprouted recently that addresses this in many ways. One is with hot water recirculation pumps to conserve water that is usually wasted while waiting for the hot to arrive say to your shower. Industry...

Building Code Updates

Jun 10, 2011 | Electrical, Framing, HVAC, Plans, Plumbing, Process, Safe Practices, The Law, Understanding your home

As of January 1st 2011 Boise City along with all of the other jurisdictions that adopt building codes, followed the states lead and adopted parts of the 2009 IRC international Residential Building Code. The last code was the 2006 IRC which was implemented in the same...

Skylights & Solar Tubes

Jun 3, 2011 | Skylights & Solar Tubes, Understanding your home, Windows

During the process of remodeling we often encounter an opportunity to install skylights and solar tubes. The obvious advantage is to allow natural light into the home. A less obvious benefit is energy free interior lighting. In the not so distant past all roof...

Indoor Air Cooling Season

May 28, 2011 | HVAC, Understanding your home

Here are a few things that will help make sense of your home's cooling system. At Levco, when remodeling, we always evaluate the HVAC systems. We usually find something that could be done better or tuned up. Let's face it HVAC is a system at the house that usually...

Diagnosing Concrete Problems

May 20, 2011 | Concrete, Understanding your home

Levco has been asked to diagnose concrete problems with regularity. Whether it is foundations, slabs, or other, concrete,we are seeing the same issues consistently. I have researched the issues and gathered the information needed to understand the more common...

Repairing a Chimney

May 13, 2011 | Masonry, Roofing, Understanding your home

I had noticed that my chimney was in disrepair several years ago and had meant to repair it some perfect weekend. It all came to fruition Saturday, The weather was cooperating and my son and I had time to point the existing bricks. Plus my wife was out of town. As...

What is a Foundation Vent?

Nov 17, 2014

Foundation vents are a common device found in most forms of residential construction. They are a necessity but usually obscured by mature shrubbery and are never accentuated. In fact, you could have lived in your home for over 50 years and have never noticed them....

Fixing Concrete Fractures

Jun 24, 2014

According to my concrete contractor John. "There are only two types of concrete, that which is cracked already, and that which has the potential to crack." Although your slabs may be "cracking up"...it is no laughing matter. Using cement wisely and properly is an art...

What Does Hail Damage Do to a Roof?

May 13, 2014

Here in the Treasure Valley Idaho we had a big hail storm September 5th 2013. It came in from South West and clobbered the North West end of the valley hard, especially Eagle, Idaho. Roofers all over the region started licking their lips and scouting out the areas...

Ode To An Old Appliance.

Mar 25, 2014

Most folks don't think much about dishwashers, they have become a necessity of modern life. Most kitchens have them and if they do, the most common decision is what color they will be. Stainless is all the rage right now but black and white are still selling according...