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A Visit To The Crawl Space

April 22, 2022 by joe Leave a Comment

Nobody really wants to admit that they have one especially if you haven't been down there for a while or ever. I just bought a new to me 1988 home and what I found told a story. Fortunately, I had a prepurchase inspection and so there was not much shocking … [Read more...] about A Visit To The Crawl Space

Your comments are welcome. To ask questions or get more information about fixing stuff, click here to email me directly, or call 208-639-1808.
I do these things during non-Levco time to be sure it doesn’t interfere with the Remodeling business. Repairing things and understanding homes is just another passion of mine.
or visit our Levco Builders Page contact page.
Disclaimer: Some of these images came from the WEB. If they are yours, and you object to them being used, please claim them and I will gladly remove and replace them at once.


Filed Under: Fixing things, Home Evaluations, Indoor Air Quality, Problem Solving, Understanding your home, Water Awareness

My House is More Humid Than Normal

September 19, 2020 by joe Leave a Comment

I recently was asked to look at a new development in the summer of a home we recently remodeled. The concern is that it is in the 'mid to high '80's and the house is humid. OUTSIDE HEAT mid to high '90s INSIDE SET TO: 73deg UPON ARRIVAL: House … [Read more...] about My House is More Humid Than Normal

Your comments are welcome. To ask questions or get more information about fixing stuff, click here to email me directly, or call 208-639-1808.
I do these things during non-Levco time to be sure it doesn’t interfere with the Remodeling business. Repairing things and understanding homes is just another passion of mine.
or visit our Levco Builders Page contact page.
Disclaimer: Some of these images came from the WEB. If they are yours, and you object to them being used, please claim them and I will gladly remove and replace them at once.


Filed Under: HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Understanding your home

Failing Exhaust Duct work

January 27, 2019 by joe Leave a Comment

A client called to report a hot exhaust wall in their bathroom. Naturally fire and Carbon monoxide poison come to mind. The gas water heater exhaust and the 80% furnace exhausts commingle and go up and out of the home in a double walled oval exhaust flu. … [Read more...] about Failing Exhaust Duct work

Your comments are welcome. To ask questions or get more information about fixing stuff, click here to email me directly, or call 208-639-1808.
I do these things during non-Levco time to be sure it doesn’t interfere with the Remodeling business. Repairing things and understanding homes is just another passion of mine.
or visit our Levco Builders Page contact page.
Disclaimer: Some of these images came from the WEB. If they are yours, and you object to them being used, please claim them and I will gladly remove and replace them at once.


Filed Under: Fixing things, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality

Is My House Toxic?

January 1, 2019 by joe Leave a Comment

I have always enjoyed understanding building science and have dabbled in the realm of an amateur of sorts trying to discover what is causing a home to make a resident feel ill when they are inside of it. Being a former Paramedic, I blend my knowledge … [Read more...] about Is My House Toxic?

Your comments are welcome. To ask questions or get more information about fixing stuff, click here to email me directly, or call 208-639-1808.
I do these things during non-Levco time to be sure it doesn’t interfere with the Remodeling business. Repairing things and understanding homes is just another passion of mine.
or visit our Levco Builders Page contact page.
Disclaimer: Some of these images came from the WEB. If they are yours, and you object to them being used, please claim them and I will gladly remove and replace them at once.


Filed Under: Indoor Air Quality, Problem Solving, Understanding your home

Your Home’s Thermal Envelope

April 25, 2013 by joe 2 Comments

No, it has nothing to do with insulated packaging. It does, however, involve thinking differently about energy efficiency and reducing air infiltration into our living spaces. I recently had an in service at a heating company by a nice young man who really … [Read more...] about Your Home’s Thermal Envelope

Your comments are welcome. To ask questions or get more information about fixing stuff, click here to email me directly, or call 208-639-1808.
I do these things during non-Levco time to be sure it doesn’t interfere with the Remodeling business. Repairing things and understanding homes is just another passion of mine.
or visit our Levco Builders Page contact page.
Disclaimer: Some of these images came from the WEB. If they are yours, and you object to them being used, please claim them and I will gladly remove and replace them at once.


Filed Under: Home Evaluations, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, Understanding your home Tagged With: building codes, energy efficiency, inspection, windows

Levco Does Moisture Inspections

March 14, 2013 by joe Leave a Comment

I was recently asked to investigate a serious situation involving "MOLD," which I like to call "Fungal growth," on the inside of an apartment. When I got there I was initially stunned to see how serious the situation was. I took all sorts of images and … [Read more...] about Levco Does Moisture Inspections

Your comments are welcome. To ask questions or get more information about fixing stuff, click here to email me directly, or call 208-639-1808.
I do these things during non-Levco time to be sure it doesn’t interfere with the Remodeling business. Repairing things and understanding homes is just another passion of mine.
or visit our Levco Builders Page contact page.
Disclaimer: Some of these images came from the WEB. If they are yours, and you object to them being used, please claim them and I will gladly remove and replace them at once.


Filed Under: Indoor Air Quality, Moisture Protection, Problem Solving, Understanding your home Tagged With: condensation, inspection, mold

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