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09/13/2025

⚠️ALERT: ⚠️. I wanted to reach out to Real Estate Agents and Contractors to publically create awareness about a SCAM which involves contacting contractors to do projects. A "homeowner" recently contacted our company wanting to have work done on their home.

Further research indicated to us that the "homeowner" did not in fact own the home and the home was actually listed for sale. This was the first red flag. We further inquired with two real estate agents. We contacted the one who was listed on the property and had a very enlightening conversation. She also happened to be involved in fraud prevention and was thankful we contacted her. She stated outright it was a scam and has software to determine and trace numbers. We were encouraged to notify her if this happened again. On the real estate side people have almost made it to closing and when money is deposited into escrow accounts it dispersed faster they they can trace sometimes.

The property we were called to do an estimate for abutted a set of railroad tracks. I do not know what the purpose of contacting us for was, other than to attempt to meet with us at a specific location for something sinister, or whether it was just to waste our valuable time.

The last thing we want is to see a contractor be called to a location for an estimate and have their livelihoods raided. I am not trying to cause fear, but rather am sending out a warning for contractors to look up locations they are called to do estimates for. Zillow, Redfin and other sites have property information available.

Check in with real estate agents on listing if a property is listed for sale to get the whole picture. This is important to make sure you have the latest information if a property appears to be for sale. It is also important because a real estate agent and the seller needs to know and should know if their properties are being used as part of scam.

09/13/2025

Article: Why We Don’t Trust Third-Party Lead Services
A deeper dive into third-party lead services and why we do not use them.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-we-dont-trust-third-party-lead-companies-valerie-bick-pslic/

How Lead Services Really Work As a contractor our first real exposure to a third-party company was the testimony of homeowners on social media platforms. We noticed complaints about third parties and the contractors that were hired through them.

09/09/2025

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09/08/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/visibility-struggle-why-contractors-homeowners-cant-find-valerie-bick-b6sfc

The Visibility Struggle of Small Contractors My brother, a successful business man, told me that "obscurity is my enemy". This line, stuck with me, and this simple truth, has led me on a path to become less obscure.

09/04/2025

Our site is now up and running. Visit www.csecarpentry.com and see what's new! Thank you for your patience!

CSE Carpentry LLC provides custom carpentry, painting, home repair and remodel services, fall and spring cleanups and snow removal services. We provide services in the Rockingham and Stafford Counties in NH but most of our work has been done on the NH Seacoast. We offer free consultation and estimat...

09/04/2025

There will be interruptions on our company's website at csecarpentry.com as we continue to work on our site and SEO optimizations. Sorry for the inconvenience. I will update our Facebook followers once we have gone fully online.

08/31/2025

04/16/2025

If you are looking to update your home with interior or exterior painting projects, give us a call today and schedule a free consultation and estimate for our services! 207 703 4175

01/29/2025

In our industry, accurate labor costing is crucial. We calculate our labor costs per hour by factoring in not only wages but also labor burdens (taxes, insurance, etc.) and overhead expenses.

It's important to note that we do not traditionally upcharge for materials.

Unfortunately, there seems to be a significant disconnect between client expectations and the true cost of labor. Many homeowners mistakenly believe that our hourly rate only reflects the employee's wages.

Given the current economic climate, with rising property taxes and inflation, it's understandable that homeowners may be hesitant to undertake home improvement projects. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the market for growth for carpenters is 4% over the next 10 years, which is average compared to other occupations.

While the projected 4% growth rate for carpentry businesses may indicate industry expansion, it may not fully reflect the increasing costs of labor, including rising wages, benefits, and insurance. Furthermore, this projection may not adequately account for the impact of rising property taxes, increasing mortgage rates, and the overall economic pressures facing homeowners.