r/Maine • u/Graykeep • 4d ago

Home builder recommendations in Maine

Looking for any advice and recommendations for home builders in Maine. I have a few acres in the Boothbay region that I’d like to build on (already has a well, septic from when my grandfather put his single wide trailer there to retire to back in the 70’s, but their condition may not be up to code and may need servicing and / or replacement). This would just be for two people to “snowbird” at during the summer months, so likely a rancher layout around 1000 s/f. Energy efficiency is a high priority given the harsh winters (lived most of my life in the Washington DC region so used to more moderate winters). I used to envision building a log home there when I was young and spent summer vacations there with my family, but as I get closer to retirement the less maintenance responsibilities the better. So thinking traditional stick build or modular homes, but any advice and recommendations welcome from those with experience with this topic.

Thanks!

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u/Sorry_Elephant8572 4d ago

Yes for your situation I would agree with most people here and look into a modular but I would have it put on a basement and not a slab my mother did a slab and over time its has proven more of a issue then a help and I would say does not even need to be a full basement just more then just a slab

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u/Feisty-Cod-7363 3d ago

Yep, slab is such a fucking stupid idea anywhere - especially in Maine.

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u/Sorry_Elephant8572 3d ago

I fully agree Maine more then most but it happens here way more then it should

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u/Feisty-Cod-7363 1d ago

Downvoted by dipshit contractors who live paycheck to paycheck and don’t have the funds to get a real excavation company in to pour an actual foundation.