I build high quality architect designed homes on the coast of Maine and am looking for a carpenter or two , experienced in all phases of construction. Paid holidays, vacation, and possibly health insurance. It’s a great place to live and raise children, and there is more work than qualified people to do it.
Larry Packwood – Builder
email me at [email protected]
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Larry,
I am on that long island off the Lincolnville ferry. Howdy neighbor!
I have a hard time finding enough good help from time to time too, but by and large, the labour pool here is highly skilled with a good work ethic, don't you think?
Just so many people from elsewhere buying and building on the coast.
Good luck!
BTW, There is another poster going by the title 'Larry' here at Breaktime who occasionally stirs up a hornets nest. You might want to change your nickname in your profile to avoid being mistaken for him or continue using other idetifiers
Welcome to Breaktime. It's a good place.
Piffin,
Or is it Puffin bein from Ilesboro way. I did a bunch of stairs east of you in the Blue Hill-Sedgewick area a few years ago with a buddy of mine from Arrowsic. Hadn't worked that close to home (Bangor) since 1975. On the first job, the owner, the only Mainer I worked for there, brought in a pile of spindles for the railing. There were'nt near enough. He said that's all he wanted, didn't want em to look to "busy". So used to everywhere else (Out of State), out of habit I said "What's the inspector gonna say". He said "She ain't got nothin to say 'bout the stairs, she got her way with the kitchen".
I was home! And it was great to be working at home again for real people. The owner never did understand my question.
Clampman
Edited 9/5/2002 11:16:36 PM ET by clampman
Piffin,
You can probably see the house I am building from your island. From anywhere on the east side, look over at the head of Cape Rosier. It has a cedar roof with white windows and a wrap around porch. Later, Larry P.
What's the goin' rate for lead carpenters out that way? How does the cost of living/blue collar income ratio balance out? How's the cccccccclimate in winter?
Brinkmann for president in '04
Most good carpenters work self emp or subs. My guys are getting $22 to $26/hr.Excellence is its own reward!