Comments on: Meet The House Whisperer.

By: jb

jb — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:06:52 +0000

Hi Elaine. I was responding to thread that Paul started in the forum (can never take the time to login so I just left the comment here) and to give Paul justice his post was favorable — thanks Paul . . . . We probably have a slightly different take on this, and I wish that I could at this point define more clearly the difference between process manager and project manager. I use process here to mean — the homeowner isn’t just handing the project off, rather — they/we are engaged throughout the process. Last two posts, as with most posts, on my blog deal with the challenges I face (prob. not too disimilar from yours). I’d love to continue this discussion; I’ll email soon and keep up the good work. jb http://www.agentsofmoxie.com

By: Elaine Schultz

Elaine Schultz — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:17:23 +0000

JB.
I also hate the word “expert”! As author of the article, “Warning to Homeowners…”, I am encouraged to hear that you embrace the idea (and need) for the “process” manager. My challenge is, most homeowners ‘don’t know what they don’t know’ and most of all they don’t get the term “process manager”. I am focusing on the pre-planning aspect of a home remodel in hopes that I can do some up-front tutoring and distinguish myself from the ‘project manager’. Would like to continue this dialogue…
elaine

By: jb

jb — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:42:37 +0000

I know Rory knows, I too am building a “consultancy” biz (for lack of a better word). Responding to this, “Who needs another expert when you already hired a pro?” The point is — at least with me, and maybe with the other PCCs out there . . . I don’t necessarily look at myself as a “remodeling expert.” While I certainly can add insight and value to the work itself, I look at myself instead as a process expert (hate the word expert). And because of the position we take within the build process — the client can receive a practical, creative, and sometimes emotional perspective that they oftentimes can not achieve in a traditional homeowner/contractor relationship. that’s it — thanks for the coverage on our kind. jb @BMoxieBMore