It's not nearly that bad here in Florida. I am booked more than I want, mainly because I'm 60, but not that bad. The lack of good apprentices is definitely real

It's not nearly that bad here in Florida. I am booked more than I want, mainly because I'm 60, but not that bad. The lack of good apprentices is definitely real. We all talk about how the trade is aging, and we have been for 20 years. How we're all getting old. How the trades have to pay more, etc. But the biggest expense along with labor and materials is insurance. It's eating profits, and making a huge barrier to entry.