Guides
Comparison guides for private households
Practical, opinionated write-ups of the hiring and structural decisions we field most often from principals and family offices.
Butler vs Household Manager
Front-of-house service versus back-of-house operations, and when to hire each.
Estate Manager vs Chief of Staff
Scope, authority and reporting differences between residence leadership and personal-enterprise leadership.
Private Chef vs Personal Chef
Exclusivity, on-site presence and compensation — pick the model that matches how you actually eat.
Home Watch vs Property Management
Protecting an unoccupied private home is not the same as operating a rental. Here is the distinction that matters to insurers.