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		<title>Cost Plus Vs. Flat Bid for Remodeling</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cost Vs Value]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2005, when I was just starting Levco, remodeling here in Boise, Idaho, a potential client asked to do a cost plus contract (Cost Plus means you present the actual bill and mark each one up a specified percent) on a whole house remodeling project. I was excited about it because I had no idea<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/cost-plus-vs-flat-bid-for-remodeling/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Flying Under the Radar</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Historic District Homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Integrity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Law]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a professional residential remodeler, I feel that it is my job to ensure that all of the other remodelers are playing by the same set of rules. So when I see a project that requires proper permits to accomplish, naturally I get nosy. It is not that I am the only one that is<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/flying-under-the-radar/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Stay in My Home?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aged Home Upgrades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Universal Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is a time in most of our lives where a decision needs to be made about elder care. My (state the relationship) wants to stay in their home and avoid the retirement home, convalescent facility, or old folks home you know, the raisin ranch. This is a common question that keeps coming up during<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/how-can-i-stay-in-my-home/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Front Porch Addition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 14:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Additions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Challenge: This is a home across from the Boise Co-op, deep in the historic North End District. The challenge was to create a separate entrance from the triplex, and provide an entry/mudroom to buffer the noise and headlights from the market that were shining into the home. Any alteration of the front facade of<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/front-porch-addition/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Where Have All The Painters Gone?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 02:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Problem Solving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Random Thoughts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A wise painter, Wayne Mayo once told me, &#8221; My job, as a painter, is to make YOUR work look great!&#8221;  This &#8220;Mayo Credo&#8221; is so true that I can&#8217;t emphasize it enough. Any painter that thinks otherwise is in the wrong business. I refuse to let a homeowner give me anything but praise for<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/painting/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hindsight is 20-20</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through my association with Boise Schools&#8217; Adult Education program called Community Education, I have had the honor of speaking with a group I call the &#8220;Veterans of Remodeling Projects&#8221; The VRP, much like the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars), gather regularly to reflect on what they have been through together. The VRP needed a support<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/hindsight-is-20-20/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Does Sustainability Mean to Levco</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Remodeling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Earth Day 2012 has me reflecting upon our green habits. It all boils down to &#8220;Sustainability.&#8221;  I believe it is the root of the green movement. This is what it means to us. It is environmental for sure, from a conserving natural resources perspective, such as leaving bare earth exposed and living in homes that<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/what-does-sustainability-mean-to-levco/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Double Deep Egress</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Egress Window Projects]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Challenge: This was a 1960 home that was built well with foundations that were formed on both sides. The owner wanted to have his kids live in the basement but was worried about not having a way out in the event of an emergency. He also wanted the advantage of adding more natural light.<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/double-deep-egress/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Remind Me Again Why You Enjoy Remodeling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a recent client visit, I was sharing a glass of wine and rehashing the project when I was asked a direct question that had my clients wondering: why I do like to remodel? The implication was that it is extremely difficult and challenging. They figured that there were plenty of other things a talented<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/remind-me-again-why-you-enjoy-remodeling/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Fire My Contractor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Levitch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agreements]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Law]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Warranty]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Late one Saturday afternoon I received a call from a homeowner that had just fired his contractor. My first thought was : Danger-Danger!!!   yellow flags     Warning- Warning!!! He wanted to hire me to finish things up. It turns out he had fired his carpenter which is an entirely different thing. This doesn&#8217;t happen<a class="read-more-text" href="http://levcobuilders.com/should-i-fire-my-contractor/"> […]<br /> Read More >></a>]]></description>
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