The Decorating Geek Behind HOMEdigz.com

I love decorating AND I love working on my computer. Yea, I’m a geek.

I’m sure I am not the only one who has lurked about at Panera Bread with a laptop and a great idea. We come for the free wifi and tend to pick the tables in the corners and rarely make eye contact, except for the occasional nod to another laptop geek.

About a year ago I got the idea to develop a new online community for home enthusiasts. I spent a lot of time thinking about how it would be unique. As I began to conceptualize the HOMEdigz project, I recorded my thoughts and ideas in no particular order, hoping they’d all make sense in the end.

I guess you could say it all came together over a mojito (or two) in Cancun on my 10 year anniversary. My husband had a business conference, and I tagged along. It was the “perfect storm” for inspiration. I had time, sunshine, my laptop, alone-time and full access to the swim-up bar at the infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean ocean. It was the best anniversary gift ever!

I eagerly pulled together all my cryptic notes I’d made over the past several months at Panera and finally saw what HOMEdigz could be. I drafted my first round of technical requirements for the development team.

Fast forward (a few more months than planned), and HOMEdigz.com was finally launched last month. (Woo Hoo)!

I’m so excited about 50+ creative, smart and friendly HOMEdigz members who signed up in its first month – I’d like to give a little something back!

So, every post you make at HOMEdigz.com until tax day (4/15/09) enters you in a drawing to win your very own HARD COVER copy of “Not So Big Remodeling: Tailoring Your Home for the Way You Really Live” by Sarah Susanka & Marc Vassallo (don’t you love that title?)

And yes, past posts count too! If you haven’t done so, please introduce yourself, and feel free to start any topic you’d like in any of the room forums.

If you’re still reading this super long blog post…THANK YOU! I promise to be briefer next time. I just had a lot to get off my chest! It’s been quite a journey, now comes the fun part…getting to know all the members!

So please join us! Visit www.HOMEdigz.com and register today.