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Orion · 04-06-2014, 10:38 AM

Check tax rates for each town as they can differ by 4x.

The key to building on an island is finding a general contractor that can handle all the key parts of the initial building phase, namely permitting, lot prep, and septic.

We built because I didn't want to deal with "old" structural issues and it was cheaper for us because we had them build us the shell and we finished the inside ourselves over a 7 year period.

Wouldn't trade island living for anything. There really is a camaraderie among neighbors on the islands. We look so forward to the summers because there is a lot of socialization with friends.

And one key thing: Find an island that you can get to in bad weather as well as good. Some require access over the open water. Where you mainland your boat will be key.

04-06-2014, 10:38 AM	#7
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	tax rates Check tax rates for each town as they can differ by 4x. The key to building on an island is finding a general contractor that can handle all the key parts of the initial building phase, namely permitting, lot prep, and septic. We built because I didn't want to deal with "old" structural issues and it was cheaper for us because we had them build us the shell and we finished the inside ourselves over a 7 year period. Wouldn't trade island living for anything. There really is a camaraderie among neighbors on the islands. We look so forward to the summers because there is a lot of socialization with friends. And one key thing: Find an island that you can get to in bad weather as well as good. Some require access over the open water. Where you mainland your boat will be key.