Before and After: 4 Lively Yards Perfect for Late-Summer Hosting (12 photos)
Whether you have vacation time still to come or you squeeze in fun on the weekends, these four backyard makeovers — including one where the homeowners found their pro on Houzz — offer plenty of inspiration for making the most of your outdoor space on lingering warm days. Pools feature strongly, of course,......
How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Bedroom (9 photos)
Imagine walking into your bedroom and seeing clear, clean surfaces. The bedcovers are smooth and inviting, the pillows are plumped, and on your nightstand is nothing but a vase of fresh flowers, a candle, a cup of herbal tea and your journal and pen. Any clothing has been easily put away because it fits......
4 Proven Ways to Help Clients Understand Your Pricing (5 photos)
A client’s budget and their perception of the value your firm offers can have a huge impact on whether they hire you — and it can affect your professional relationship as the project progresses. That’s why it pays to follow these simple steps from professionals on Houzz to make sure your customers have......
10 Stylish Showers With Aging-in-Place Ideas (10 photos)
A grab bar, a low- or no-curb entry and built-in seating can help reduce falls, improve mobility and make showering safer. Add slip-resistant flooring, a handheld sprayer, easy-to-reach controls, good lighting and enough room for a wheelchair or walker, and you have a shower that’s more comfortable......
Blue, White and Wood Kitchen Brings Character to a 1904 Home (9 photos)
This California empty-nest couple envisioned their 1904 Dutch Colonial in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood as their forever home. To make that possible, they needed to modernize it for hosting their parents during extended stays and entertaining friends while preserving its historical......
How to Help Your Garden Survive a Heat Wave (9 photos)
We’ve all experienced it: blistering temperatures, above our typical summer averages, that have us flocking to the comfort of our homes. But what about the plants in our gardens? Unless they are in a pot and can be brought indoors, plants are stuck outside, bearing the brunt of the heat wave with no......
Introducing ‘The Houzz Guest’: A New Podcast From Houzz (one photo)
Welcome to “The Houzz Guest,” a six-part series where we’ll talk with design, remodeling and building experts for practical advice on improving your home. In our debut episode, host Dorcas Adewole discusses healthy homes with Julee......
10 Soothing Spa-Like Bathtub Setups (10 photos)
A long soak in a bathtub is a simple way to unwind. The setting around the tub can make the experience even more restorative, whether it’s a light-filled window, richly textured tile, calming colors or thoughtfully chosen fixtures and finishes. These 10 bathrooms show how design and remodeling......
How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Kitchen (9 photos)
From quick weekday breakfasts to special-occasion dinners planned and prepared with care, the kitchen is nearly always a hub of household activity — which also means it’s a common place for clutter to accumulate. Here we look at ways of clearing the clutter and creating a beautiful, useful space in the......