Meanwhile, on the Self-Promotion Front…

It seems like the idea of renovation consulting is gaining traction. The New York Times ran a story in March that profiled me and a few other likeminded, like-businessed souls across the country, New England Cable News interviewed me recently about my services, and the CBS Early Show is planning on following me around one of these days. In each case, the journalist has clued in on the value of having an objective observer participating in the process. The metaphors fly fast and thick (You’re like a wedding planner! You’re like a marriage counselor!), but the consensus is that every party at the table (husband, wife, architect, builder) has a better chance of being heard if there’s someone there to keep the communication flowing. It helps when that person has been through lots of projects, because perspective is very helpful in the thick of things.