Home Owner's Institute

Welcome to Curious Teams

This is an introduction CuriousTeams. A project you may find interesting that I am working on with Barbara White Bryson. Curious Teams is Podcast for the design, construction and owner industries that focuses on how to build great teams.     You can find the podcast on all the podcast platforms and I hope you will subscribe and join out conversation.   Thank you, Fred       Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his pa...

Everett Andrews- Finding your process Part 2

Everett Andrews is a lifelong craftsman. In grade school, he helped his grandfather, an   architect and building inspector, build a working gristmill. High school days were   focused on learning the basics of cabinetmaking.  A strong work ethic developed as   logging, landscaping, and timber-framing jobs filled the days following school. While   building furniture, turning wood, and learning about building science, a love for working   with his hands grew into a full time vocation. The ...

Everett Andrews- getting to know your millworker- Part 1

Everett Andrews is a lifelong craftsman. In grade school, he helped his grandfather, an   architect and building inspector, build a working gristmill. High school days were   focused on learning the basics of cabinetmaking.  A strong work ethic developed as   logging, landscaping, and timber-framing jobs filled the days following school. While   building furniture, turning wood, and learning about building science, a love for working   with his hands grew into a full time vocation. The ...

Rebecca Snelling- Contract theory, collaboration/communication and sharing resources- Part 2

Part 2 of my conversation with Rebecca Snelling. In this short but rich conversation we talk about the theory of the Integrated project delivery system and contracts, sharing resources and communicating with your team.  We reference some lean term so I have out a glossary of terms on the website for reference. This glossary of terms (recording) can be found at https://www.thehomeownersinstitute.com/   Rebecca Snelling coaches people, teams and organizations on Leadership and Lean Transform...

Rebecca Snelling- Let's talk about Lean Construction- Part 1

In this episode I talk with Rebecca Snelling. I wanted to avoid talking about Lean Construction, but our shared passion for the ideas, principals and concepts of Lean were too strong. This is Part 1 of a two part conversation. In the end we reference Lean Construction often, so I will add a third part of our conversation where we go in more depth explaining the principals or Lean. This glossary of terms recording can be found here https://www.thehomeownersinstitute.com/    Rebecca Snelling...

Lynn Taylor- Being yourself is generous.

Lynn Taylor is Taylor Made Plans in Nashville Tennessee. Lynn is a home designer. She has been serving her clients in the Nashville area by being generous and focusing on what she does best. Lynn speaks and publishes about the home design process which allows interested clients to see clear evidence of her skills and talents. You can find Lynn at https://taylormadeplans.com/ Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast. He provides residential owners representation coachi...

Home Owner's Institute-Paige Rien-Get ready, It's gonna be Intimate!

Paige Rien is an award-winning designer, author, on-camera personality & content creator. She was 1 of 2 designers on the top-rated HGTV show, "Hidden Potential" for 5 seasons, which inspired her book, "Love the House You're In: 40 Ways to Improve Your House & Change Your Life." (Roost, 2016) Paige has a passion for making homes personal and accessible, encouraging readers & private clients to tell their stories in their homes, and create spaces that support their best lives. She is the co-a...

Home Owner's Institute-Dan and Haven are figuring it out with their trusted team- Building their "HOME" on Martha's Vineyard

Dan and Haven share with us their experiences with building. Starting with a minor basement and porch renovation of a summer retreat to a modern kitchen and entry renovation, then culminating in their current project building a new home on raw land on Marta's Vineyard. Their very different childhood experiences were less about nostalgia but rather structured their desire for security and shelter. Elements they longed for in the house they will call home. They talk about finding comfort and o...

Home Owner's Institute- Dr. Rebecca Heiss- Fire and the Benefits of Finding a Common Enemy

Rebecca knows fear. As a biologist and stress expert, Dr. Rebecca Heiss is dedicated to helping us become self-aware and overcome our instinctual limitations – the ancient, often subconscious fears that hold us back from our optimal performance and our happiest lives. Her research has been designated “transformative” by the National Science Foundation and it is waking up audiences around the world. As an author (Instinct, April 2021), founder and CEO of the 360-review mobile applicati...

Home Owner's Institute- Jan Corning- On building a home for yourself

We met Jan 10 years ago when she was the Vice President at Brenner Builders. During her 20 years at Brenner Builders, Jan was in charge of all construction activities where she successfully led over 45 projects ranging from $1 to $26 million in size.  With Jan and hundreds of talented craftspeople we renovated a historic home in Scarsdale NY. The owner on that project asked out team to carry a high level of respect towards the home and the people it was built by and for. This respect for one...

Home Owner's Institute- Billy DeWitt - Reflections on Fine Floor Finishing

Billy shares his passion for fine wood floor finishing through learning the trade from his father to working "literally" alone at the end of the project. 95% of Billy's effort and planning goes into relationships and preparations before the final finish.   We talk about how his childhood home still caries strong memories today in his dreams. We also reflect on the transition of the construction project where the tradespeople are complete and the owners are left alone to experience their work...

Home Owner's Institute- Annette Mason - A Personal Journey in Creating "Home"

Annette shares her journey designing, planning and renovation her dream home. Her success can be attributed to determination, compassion and a willingness to see others for who they are and how they compliment her vision. Annette’s day job is leading Trilogy Works, an innovation leadership firm. Their mission is to deliver sustainable results, harnessing the potential of organizations by aligning purpose, people and performance. Trilogy Works helps triple-bottom-line leaders change their bu...

Home Owner's Institute- Mike McHugh - The Joy of Carpentry and Being Open For Change

Mike established Shepherd PMC with Fred in 2010, when an owner reached out for help on a massive renovation project in Westchester, NY. Over the past 10 years he has worked with Owners, architects, and builders to bring together teams to deliver successful projects. Mike started out as Carpenter over 35 years ago and was fortunate to learn from a true craftsman who taught him the value of a job well done. He appreciates the craftsmanship the tradesman put into every project and the effort an...

Home Owner's Institute- Brad Keyes - How Mechanical Systems Contribute To The Success Of Your Project

Home Owners leading their renovation or new construction projects should consider the role the heating and cooling systems have in the success of their project. While these systems are often very complex, an understanding of the options, constraints and limits is helpful.  Today Brad Keyes, a mechanical engineer and business owner practicing in the greater Boston area, helps us understand the basics of the design and construction of mechanical systems. Brad's firm, Keyes North Atlantic, Inc...

Home Owner's Institute- Ben Broughton & Fred Gutierrez- Leading with Vulnerability

Ben Broughton builds custom homes in Austin TX in order to support a nasty philosophy habit.  He has recently returned to custom homebuilding after a foray into real estate development that served to remind him that he is a craftsman at heart.  Ben’s love language is using dialectics to better understand the world of construction and in that regard, Ben appreciates Fred.   Fred Gutierrez is the host of "Home Owner's Institute" , podcast, and runs the company ShepherdPMC with his partner Mik...

Home Owner's Institute- Mike Doiron- Finding a builder to share your passion

Mike Doiron is the owner of a construction company that specializes in the renovation and reconstruction of Older Homes on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts. His Housewright Company is an extremely detailed oriented operation that has a highly skilled team of craftsman in the field and a custom woodworking shop that produces millwork, moldings and specialty pieces for their unique projects. Mike brings a high level of passion and enthusiasm to each of his project along with his 30 pl...

Home Owner's Institute- Bruce Irving- Being the Curious Leader

Bruce Irving is a real estate agent and home renovation consultant based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  His 30+ years’ experience with houses includes 17 years as producer of television’s This Old House, where he earned an Emmy and learned the hallmarks of quality design and construction. He brings his house knowledge to bear when helping buyers and sellers as a realtor, and works to put together successful projects for his renovation clients by drawing on his extensive contacts in the design...

Home Owner's Institute- William Scholtens- the Inequity of Information

Bill Scholtens was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He met Fred Gutierrez while pursuing his Master of Architecture degree at MIT. With a unique skill set as a trained architect, carpenter and counselor he founded Elements Architectural Group in 2006. He is deeply aware that a home project is the most expensive purchase a client will make in their lifetime. To that end he created The Elements Way- a proven process for creating one-of-a-kind homes that are high design, client care that is high...

Home Owner's Institute- John Comaroff-"This isn't me telling you, it's us figuring it out"

John Comaroff is an owner with experience renovating in Chicago, Boston, England, and South Africa. John and his wife Jean are both professors of African and African-American Studies and Anthropology, at Harvard University. I met John in 2012, when we helped him and his wife renovate and early 19oo's home that they had just purchased while relocating from Chicago to Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this conversation, John talks about the sociology of why people engage in the design and constru...

Home Owner's Institute- John Comaroff-Collaborating with your architect and builder

John Comaroff is an owner with experience renovating in Chicago, Boston, England, and South Africa. John and his wife Jean are both professors of African and African-American Studies and Anthropology, at Harvard University. I met John in 2012, when we helped him and his wife renovate and early 19oo's home that they had just purchased while relocating from Chicago to Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this conversation, John talks about the sociology of why people engage in the design and constru...

Home Owner's Institute- Collaborating with your architect and builder

Home Owner's Institute- Eve Isenberg- Mid-Century Modern in New England

Today's talk is with  Eve Isenberg. Eve and I met in 2005 when I was a project manager at a construction management firm. We built a particularly challenging, special project together. We talk about that project a little, but we start the conversation with her current work, where Eve runs an architecture firm with her partner Brigette Steines, their office InkStone architecture focuses on mid-century modern homes. If you're not familiar with mid-century modern homes, do a little re...

Home Owner's Institute- Eve Isenberg- Leading Your Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation

Today's talk is with  Eve Isenberg. Eve and I met in 2005 when I was a project manager at a construction management firm. We built a particularly challenging, special project together. We talk about that project a little, but we start the conversation with her current work, where Eve runs an architecture firm with her partner Brigette Steines, their office InkStone architecture focuses on mid-century modern homes. If you're not familiar with mid-century modern homes, do a little research. I...

Home Owner's Institute- Jackie Lopey- Process is Like Insurance

She didn't know it, but Jackie Lopey's days as an advertising executive were numbered when she bought and renovated a 1950's bungalow. She soon went back to school and started her own design studio. Jackie is an award-winning, certified interior designer and the founder of Wide Canvas. We welcome Jackie Lopey for a conversation about her evolution as a Interior designer via business school. Jackie has a passion for process.  It's process that can  free the mind and allow us to focus on what...

Home Owners Institute- Season 1 - Trailer

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