The amount of building on Nantucket is incredible. It is not just in pockets around the island, it is everywhere and everything. Take the new developments. The naysayers said they would sit untouched with tumble weed blowing down the streets for years to come. Not so, Black Fish Lane has two new houses going up, Gingy Lane has three, Finback Lane has three, Nanahumacke has three, Old Westmoor Lane has one, Pilgrim Place has one, Hydrangea Lane has one, Cachalot Lane has one, Aurora Way has one and a developer is actually breaking ground on Ellen’s Way. That’s just the developments.
I spoke with the Building Inspector and he said he is busier than he has ever been. Busier than 2005/2006 – whoa! I was getting my BBQ gas tank filled (it is BBQ time on ACK) and the company manager said business has never been busier. They have already done 8 gas tank installs and have 8 more scheduled this month. I asked if that is a record and he almost keeled over – it is a record.
With lots of building comes demand for sub-contractors, which causes wages to rise. Not only are subs starting to pick and choose their jobs, but they are demanding higher prices. Remember my posting on March 14, 2012, “To Build or Not To Build”? Did I mention I am a fortune teller?
Words of advice, be nice to your caretaker…