HomeSavvi's goal is simple.

We're here to simplify the complex process of home remodeling. Through informative articles, the best online tools, homeowner blogs and professional advice, HomeSavvi guides homeowners through the entire remodeling process.

We connect homeowners with local professional resources - from retailers to contractors - and provide tools that homeowners use to organize and manage their remodeling project online.

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HomeSavvi is the trade name of Alphabet Lane, a privately-held company based in Seattle, Washington.

Management Team

Villette Nolon, President & CEO

Villette has experienced one EXTENSIVE house remodeling project, which is how she got the idea for HomeSavvi. She can tell you lots of stories of her mistakes, trials and tribulations, and hopes that she can help you avoid those problems, too.

Villette has worked in high tech for most of her career and loves introducing new products and services to the market. Her prior roles include CEO of international enterprise feedback solutions provider NetReflector, VP Sales for venture backed SafeHarbor Technology, and VP Sales, Marketing and Operations for Boston based ADR.

Villette received her Bachelor of Science in Economics cum laude from a joint program between Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute and Russell Sage College in Troy, NY.

When she is not working, Villette loves to travel, spend time outdoors and with her family.

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Will Hartmann, COO

Will is pretty handy around the house-his father started using him as free labor for household projects at a young age-and is comfortable with some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work.

Will is an experienced entrepreneur who has worked at some big companies, but really prefers the fun of growing a new company. Prior to HomeSavvi, Will was COO of HyBlue, Inc., and was also a co-founder of Boston-based Breakaway Solutions, an information technology consulting firm that had its IPO on NASDAQ in 1999.

Will received a BA cum laude from Harvard University and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

When he's not working, Will loves to get out to the mountains around Seattle for hiking and skiing as well as traveling to far off parts of the world.

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Duane Brady, Sales Manager

Duane has an extensive background in advertising sales management at major metropolitan newspapers, leading industry publications and associated web sites including the San Francisco Chronicle & Examiner and IW Publications (purchased by the National Underwriter Co. in 1999).

Duane thrives in the new product development/launch environment and has most recently been involved with launching a variety of publications focusing on wild seafood, alternative energy and consumer home remodeling.

When he’s not working, Duane is an avid gardener, chef and baseball fan. He is currently considering putting an addition on his house near Seattle. Duane graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning.

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Michael Dohan, Product Management

Michael has been a hands-on remodeler since he was eight when he started hauling wall board, pounding nails, pulling wires and installing insulation on the family remodel. Since that time he has done just about everything that can be done on and around a house, whether as a light duty general contractor, friend or homeowner.

Michael has worked in technology startups his entire career, whether his own or someone else’s. Most recently he ran a specialty information management company. With HomeSavvi his startup career coming full circle – his first company was a home and landscape maintenance business. He loves the process of turning customer needs into solutions.

Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. He received his MBA from the University of Washington with concentrations in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

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Partners

SecondSpace -- SecondSpace, Inc. is a web platform and online services company and has a bold yet distinct mission: to connect people with everything they need to make the most of their “home away from home”.

Interested in partnering with HomeSavvi? Please contact us by email or call Michael Dohan at 206.860.4912.

Press

For press information, please visit our press page.

For press inquiries,
Contact: Villette Nolon
Phone: 206.860.4912