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Houzz is the leading online platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts, and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world.
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11h ago
Renovating homeowners’ spending on home improvement projects has surged in the past three years, according to the just-released 2024 U.S. Houzz & Home Study. The median spend on remodeling projects has increased by 60% during that time period, rising ..read more
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17h ago
When this small cottage adjacent to their bungalow in Boulder, Colorado, came on the market, the homeowners jumped at the opportunity to expand their property. With two athletic young sons and a dog, the property gave them a chance to expand their yard for active play. It also gave them a chance to expand ..read more
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2d ago
“This client has fallen in love with the renovation process — we’ve worked through most of her house at this point,” contractor Thomas Murdock says. The homeowner, a retired woman, was looking to upgrade the finishes and freshen up her approximately 25-year-old home in Ottawa, Ontario. “She has an affinity ..read more
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3d ago
We all know how beautifully wood and white can work together in a kitchen. But when you want an even livelier and more personal design, adding a splash of color is just the thing. With spring in mind, we’ve plucked four kitchens that have a white-and-wood base boosted by breath-of-fresh-air blues — designs ..read more
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4d ago
With their second child on the way, a couple living in a home on an infill lot in Denver realized that their need for more space was becoming more urgent. “The little lot wasn’t going to last for their family for very long,” architect Paul Mahony says. Additionally, they were ..read more
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5d ago
Choosing an off-white paint seems like it should be easy enough, but it can be tricky. Light sources, time of day and amount of natural light all affect the appearance of paint in different rooms. And undertones in the paint can skew toward other colors, such as yellow, pink or gray. With that in mind ..read more
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6d ago
For a modest-size guest bathroom, few things top the space-saving function of a shower-tub combo. The setup gives guests — and kids or grandkids — the option of showering or bathing without taking up the amount of space needed for a separate shower and tub. Plus, you can still pack in a lot of style ..read more
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1w ago
Permeable paving offers an alternative to concrete or other solid materials you might consider for the walking, relaxing or dining areas in your yard. In fact, some locales may even require it. Choosing a pervious ground material for at least some of your outdoor surfaces can improve your ..read more
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1w ago
Each year, appliance manufacturers bring their latest and greatest laundry machines to the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). And each year, it’s exciting to see how the industry is making machines smarter, more efficient and more tailored to users’ needs. Here’s a look at the ..read more
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1w ago
After retiring and becoming empty nesters, this California couple decided they wanted to stay in their home for the long term. To do so they knew they had to address future mobility issues with improvements to their dated primary bathroom.
For help they enlisted designer Penny Lorain and project ..read more