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phoenix · 02-10-2019, 09:06 AM

Yes i did use joe skiffington and would again

TheProfessor · 02-10-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

Yes i did use joe skiffington and would again

Joe made some nice looking homes.
His own employees were excellent.
But running up to the crash of 2008 he was building many homes at one time. He had to hire sub-contractors and the oversight was lacking for some homes.

Down the street from me is one of his houses. Beautiful looking. But the original owners had to take legal action as all of the windows were leaking. All of the sheetrock had to be replaced as well as all of the doors and windows. Messy legal situation.

Another home on other side of town. Nice looking new home. There was no insulation in attic. None on ceiling of attic. Not on attic floors. Severe ice dam resulted with $8,000 in water damage. No insulation of any kind in attic? At least on floors above 2nd story bedrooms?

Made some nice looking homes. But sadly, some had issues.

tis · 02-10-2019, 11:57 AM

Professor, that is true. But along with that, he got in trouble financially and allegedly took deposits and took off with the money. Lots of unhappy people to say the least. I do think he came back though. I don't like to say things about anybody but I also would hate to see somebody that is unaware get hurt.

phoenix · 02-10-2019, 01:35 PM

thanks for the input. I had him build a house in 1991 . He was responsive, took care of issues well beyond warranty period and even flew out to phoenix to let me pick out options. I guess growth can kill any business

Biggd · 02-10-2019, 02:32 PM

I learned a long time ago never build something that you will never get your money back on, location, location. location.
I know, everyone wants to build their forever dream home but life happens. If you need to sell you will lose your shirt if you over build for the location.
I've seen homes in the lakes region sell for much less than they would cost to build unless you're on the water.
The farther you are from the lake the harder it is to sell, so you will take a big hit.
I'm not trying to tell anyone how to spend their money but don't let your emotions run wild unless you have an endless supply of money.

Descant · 02-11-2019, 02:56 PM

Good post from the Professor. I would suggest there are varying thoughts on attic ventilation. My sister-in-law recently built nearby. Two years planning, researching, looking at locations. She wanted, and got, an energy efficient house. Heat pumps, underground coils/heat exchangers, panelized foundation and structure.
Anyway, the deal was to make the house tight and that included no attic ventilation. Not all builders (most?) are fully conversant and experienced with this technology or type of construction. She has solar panels and pays almost nothing for utilities. It's remarkable. In the third winter now, with no problems. She is part of a non-profit that will review and advise on solar. They like it but have no product to sell as far as I know. I'm sure she'd be happy to discuss. PM me for contact coordination.

winni83 · 02-11-2019, 03:43 PM

See the thread below. That discussion was mostly on new construction.

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ad.php?t=23718

winni83 · 02-18-2019, 01:25 PM

For what it is worth, Skiffington Homes, Inc. filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Concord on January 16th. A sad end.

TheProfessor · 02-22-2019, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by winni83

For what it is worth, Skiffington Homes, Inc. filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Concord on January 16th. A sad end.

Was/is it all of Skiffington or just the Davis Farm subdivision that filed?

This is all that I could find:

"Skiffington Homes Inc., Davis Farm Subdivision of Moultonboro, Moultonborough, filed Jan. 16, Chapter 7. Assets: $870,600. Liabilities: $2,765,492." LINK

winni83 · 02-22-2019, 04:39 PM

DAVIS FARM SUBDIVISION OF MOULTONBORO was a tradename registered to Skiffington Homes, Inc., so it is both Skiffington Homes, Inc. and whatever business was run under the trade name. Skiffington Homes, Inc. was administratively dissolved by the NH Secretary of State on August 31, 2018 for, I assume, failure to file Annual Returns.

02-10-2019, 09:06 AM	#1
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,562 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	Yes i did use joe skiffington and would again __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

02-10-2019, 01:35 PM	#4
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,562 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	thanks for the input. I had him build a house in 1991 . He was responsive, took care of issues well beyond warranty period and even flew out to phoenix to let me pick out options. I guess growth can kill any business __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

02-11-2019, 02:56 PM	#6
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,461 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 1,655 Times in 1,083 Posts	Closed vs vented attic? Good post from the Professor. I would suggest there are varying thoughts on attic ventilation. My sister-in-law recently built nearby. Two years planning, researching, looking at locations. She wanted, and got, an energy efficient house. Heat pumps, underground coils/heat exchangers, panelized foundation and structure. Anyway, the deal was to make the house tight and that included no attic ventilation. Not all builders (most?) are fully conversant and experienced with this technology or type of construction. She has solar panels and pays almost nothing for utilities. It's remarkable. In the third winter now, with no problems. She is part of a non-profit that will review and advise on solar. They like it but have no product to sell as far as I know. I'm sure she'd be happy to discuss. PM me for contact coordination.

02-10-2019, 11:57 AM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,819 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,471 Times in 1,026 Posts	Professor, that is true. But along with that, he got in trouble financially and allegedly took deposits and took off with the money. Lots of unhappy people to say the least. I do think he came back though. I don't like to say things about anybody but I also would hate to see somebody that is unaware get hurt.

02-10-2019, 02:32 PM	#5
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,242 Thanks: 2,295 Thanked 1,225 Times in 783 Posts	I learned a long time ago never build something that you will never get your money back on, location, location. location. I know, everyone wants to build their forever dream home but life happens. If you need to sell you will lose your shirt if you over build for the location. I've seen homes in the lakes region sell for much less than they would cost to build unless you're on the water. The farther you are from the lake the harder it is to sell, so you will take a big hit. I'm not trying to tell anyone how to spend their money but don't let your emotions run wild unless you have an endless supply of money.

02-11-2019, 03:43 PM	#7
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 437 Thanks: 17 Thanked 217 Times in 137 Posts	See the thread below. That discussion was mostly on new construction. https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ad.php?t=23718

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02-18-2019, 01:25 PM	#8
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 437 Thanks: 17 Thanked 217 Times in 137 Posts	For what it is worth, Skiffington Homes, Inc. filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Concord on January 16th. A sad end.

02-22-2019, 04:39 PM	#10
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 437 Thanks: 17 Thanked 217 Times in 137 Posts	DAVIS FARM SUBDIVISION OF MOULTONBORO was a tradename registered to Skiffington Homes, Inc., so it is both Skiffington Homes, Inc. and whatever business was run under the trade name. Skiffington Homes, Inc. was administratively dissolved by the NH Secretary of State on August 31, 2018 for, I assume, failure to file Annual Returns.