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

WinnisquamZ · 03-05-2025, 02:04 PM

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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 · 03-05-2025, 02:33 PM

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

Sort of confused on the post.

Descant · 03-05-2025, 04:42 PM

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 · 03-05-2025, 07:40 PM

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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.

03-05-2025, 02:33 PM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,467 Thanks: 3 Thanked 609 Times in 503 Posts	Are you suggesting we need licensing for framers and finish carpenters? Sort of confused on the post.

03-05-2025, 04:42 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,413 Thanks: 1,362 Thanked 1,636 Times in 1,068 Posts	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.