Are there any lakehouse needs that are currently unmet by local contractors?

[Winilyme]

Originally Posted by AC2717

I went to the link and entered the information in to see if I qualify. I do not use enough KWH to qualify for grant programs, the funny thing is in checking my KWH somehow I went from 19 in January 2024 to 46 in January 2025, but everything is shut down. Apparently there is no way to argue that, I just got off the phone. They are saying something must be plugged in and using energy. There is nothing plugged in

Do you have a bubbler? My January statement doubled YOY due to minimal bubbler operation during last year's warm winter compared to this year.

[Lake Fan]

The most unmet need I have for contractors is to return phone calls, actually send a quote after looking at a job, and starting and finishing the job on schedule.

Take care of those items, and customers will beat a path to your door.

[garysanfran]

Sounds like there's enough skill set. Just not enough to fill the needs.

[DesertDweller]

Originally Posted by Lake Fan

The most unmet need I have for contractors is to return phone calls, actually send a quote after looking at a job, and starting and finishing the job on schedule.

Take care of those items, and customers will beat a path to your door.

Could not agree more. We have owned our house for about 12 years now and it's gotten progressively worse. Really surprises me that no one from out of state doesn't take advantage of the opportunities up here.

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by DesertDweller

Could not agree more. We have owned our house for about 12 years now and it's gotten progressively worse. Really surprises me that no one from out of state doesn't take advantage of the opportunities up here.

They are. My eyes and ears are telling me there are many more electricians, plumbers and painters in the area than a few years ago. Framers and finish carpenters not so much. HVAC employees are scarce everywhere.
Work is plentiful, so that return phone call may never come. Got to keep calling. State licensing has a lot to do with the labor shortage. Sununu promised he would address it during his last term and he didn’t.
The Lakes Region isn’t everyone “cup of tea” for many reason. Me, I find it a wonderful place to live.


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[John Mercier]

Are you suggesting we need licensing for framers and finish carpenters?

Sort of confused on the post.

[Descant]

I thought NH broadened licensing reciprocity on a number of occupation last year. Not sure which ones. I always thought some trade groups/professions made licensing difficult to prevent new competition.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by Descant

I thought NH broadened licensing reciprocity on a number of occupation last year. Not sure which ones. I always thought some trade groups/professions made licensing difficult to prevent new competition.

They may have.
But his post was that he is seeing more of the licensed professions in the area, and not enough framers and finish carpenters.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by DesertDweller

Could not agree more. We have owned our house for about 12 years now and it's gotten progressively worse. Really surprises me that no one from out of state doesn't take advantage of the opportunities up here.

I just talked to an electrician at dinner tonight and he said things are definitely slowing down. He's been straight out for the past few years now. He said in the past he would give estimates and people would just say "do it". Now he says they are just doing the bare essentials, only what's absolutely needed.

[AC2717]

Originally Posted by Winilyme

Do you have a bubbler? My January statement doubled YOY due to minimal bubbler operation during last year's warm winter compared to this year.

I do not, they were saying it could be a few phone charger cables plugged in or something small running. Too far for me to care about the few extra dollars it is costing me to check. But I will when I open up in April