Hopefully people will recognize this and start doing more work in NH. Seems like a pretty good setup to me!

Love it. Agreed! I also don't care who my contractors sleep with as long as they respect me and my pride flag, lol.

I did not say I was unwilling to hire them. With all the harassment I've gotten on this post, it's obvious that hiring someone who understands and respects me would be safer for me. I'm trying to gather a list of people so that I can get to know likeminded people in the area and prioritize people I know won't harass me for something as simple as a pride flag, but am not opposed to hiring any qualified contractor.

Thank you very much!

I'm appalled at the responses I'm getting on a SIMPLE QUESTION. I have been on reddit for years, with multiple accounts and all different subs and have never seen the disgusting rhetoric I am seeing on this discussion. EVER. If you're not going to be helpful, why don't you just shut up and scroll on?

I'm asking for references because I feel more comfortable with women and fellow queer people who are less likely to attack me (like you are doing right now). How can you not see how hypocritical you are being? Of COURSE I'm going to seek out other safe, like-minded people, because YOU ARE NOT A SAFE PERSON, clearly.

I am seeking out, sorry, QUALIFIED, SKILLED, LGBTQ and female contractors. It's not "either/or." Of course I wouldn't just want a list of shitty lgbtq and female contractors. Get real and get off my post.

In my experience, only people who have not experienced discrimination and marginalization say things like that. Of course I want to support everyone and I'm kind and respectful in all of my interactions as long as I'm receiving the same. I simply feel more comfortable with women and other queer people, because they are more likely to understand me (and, let's be honest, not hit on me).

Yep makes sense. Thank you!

If you truly believe in "live free or die" just fuck off and let people live their happy authentic lives.

What the fuck is wrong with this community? All I get is harassment on half of the posts?

I am gay and a woman and like to support my people, and also have had unpleasant encounters of all sorts with men in professional and trade settings. I recognize these industries are male dominated, but/and for that reason prefer to seek out women first!

Yikes! Good to know. I'm handy but not handy enough to do everything myself. Hopefully I find some good people to work with :)

Oooo thank you!

Manchester-Concord! I did find a painting company that looks good but can't tell which locations they cover. Feel free to message me your contact. Thank you :)

Thank you! :)