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Houzz Pro Introduces Video Meetings, AR Room Measurement Feature for 3-D Floor Planner
Houzz Inc., a platform for home remodeling and design, announced new virtual meeting and visualization tools that help design and construction professionals move projects forward, faster and more…
Lighting Design Changes to Make While Sheltering In Place
Here we are, stuck in our homes. Staring at the same walls, the same art and the same furniture. I think many of us used the first two or three weeks to really give our homes an organizational…
3 Retailers Share Social Media Success Stories
At the time of this writing, the doors of Nell Hill’s in Kansas City, MO, are temporarily closed to customers, but owner Katie Laughridge has a message for habitués of the beloved home furnishings…
Tools for Planning Social Media
As the coronavirus pandemic continued to impact businesses with stay-at-home orders around the globe in into May and beyond, digital connection has become even more important. With myriad platforms…
Home Renovations, Design Activity Remain Stable Year Over Year, Houzz Survey Finds
Baby Boomers accounted for over half of renovating homeowners in 2019 (55 percent), according to the ninth annual Houzz & Home survey of more than 87,000 U.S. respondents, up from 52 percent in…
Adapting your Brand Messaging During Times of Disruption
This post originally appeared on the Nimble Thinkers blog, The Nimble Fix. Nimble Thinkers, part of Scranton Gillette Companies, is a full-service marketing agency led by industry experts experienced…
2 Companies Offering Online Design for the Serious Client
For many people, bringing a designer into their home to create a design, select products and coordinate installation is a luxury. Home reno television and aspirational Pinterest boards have put well-…
Panel to Showcase the Benefits of Retailers Giving Back to Their Communities
Retailers are an integral part of their communities. Here two longstanding retailers in their towns share the community-focused events and charitable endeavors that connect them to their hometowns,…
2020 ALA Conference Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The American Lighting Assn. (ALA) Board of Governors and ALA staff has made the decision to cancel the 2020 ALA Conference due to the health concerns associated with COVID-19. The event was scheduled…
7 Steps to Staying Connected with Design Clients
How you connect to clients is more important than ever before. It’s not enough to send a well-intentioned, carefully crafted statement of your interior design practice’s COVID19 response. Everyone is…