Please take a few seconds to read the other questions and comments on this photo.

Well, I have read all of the comments. I found the trim color and another post where someone wrote "found it." unfortunately, I did not.

Hi Lisa. You didn't read very carefully, I found 9 times where the paint color was mentioned in the over 30 questions and subsequent discussions. in addition to that, there is a green tag in the photo when you hover your mouse over which tells you the color. Please excuse me if I seem to be frustrated. First off, I am a photographer not the designer, which is evident if someone takes the time to read either my profile of the info attached to the photo. Second, this information is readily available, this exact same question has been asked countless times. People in the greater Houzz community expect that working designers should drop what they are doing to provide free consultation through the questions they ask. This is how they earn their living and there are only so many billable hours in the day.

All the best with your design project.

Those questions aren't coming up on my app. It is odd that I'm only seeing about 3 questions. Also, I think the whole point of designers putting their work on Houzz is to generate interest in their work and promote themselves. Why did you put your work on there??? If not for the people who look and ask, what is the point?

I'll have to look into the app, are you using iPad?

I am not a designer, I am a photographer. I put projects on here to network with designer and builders, potential clients, and also as great online portfolio to refer people to.

I agree with you that Houzz is a great place for designer generate interest in their work and to promote themselves, but the end goal of this is to generate revenue for their business. What frustrates me is answering the exact same question dozens of times, especially when the answer to that question is just a few clicks away. Its the 'expectation' from Houzz users that they can get free design advice instead of actually hiring a designer. Imagine doctors giving free diagnoses, or writing prescriptions for free. Lawyers giving free counsel. This may happen at the discretion of the individual but it is a service which they normally charge for.

Please understand that I am not picking on you personally, rather addressing a larger issue in the Houzz community of the lack of respect for what designer do, the skill in their craft, and the presumption that they sit around all day waiting to answer questions. I've thought about writing a response like this for last 10 people asking for the paint color, sorry it had to be you.

Your photographs are beautiful Joshua! It really makes you want to walk right into the room...you make them come alive. :)

Rude dude. I would never work with you.

I'm sorry that sticking up for my friends and clients is distasteful to you ddtorrisi. I'd be more than happy to recommend other photographers in Victoria to you.

Lisa, I am not seeing them either. I got your back. Wow people are sure rude and nasty for being "pros" and how to you make a living with your nastiness?

Hope this helps.

Joshua, I do get your frustration. I have seen some outrageous comments as well as repetitive questions. I do see the 38 questions comment, but never found them. Houzz is heavily marketed to internet users, and we really do use it as a resource for ideas. The website seems to want everyone using it and involved not just people who are professionals or looking to hire professionals. But, I guess it is still good exposure for professionals as advertising is very expensive. I always read all the comments and questions before I ask, but just don't know where they are for this post.

Joshua, the snarkiness of your response doesn't change the fact that those green tags and questions are not showing up in my app. There are multiple people in this comment thread saying the same thing (perhaps you can't see those people's comments?).

It shouldn't matter who can or can not see it, he has no business being nasty to people. He's a professional. So what if people ask the same question 100x over he doesn't need to be as jerk. If he's rude and nasty to people on here just think how he is too his clients.

If he was so worried about his friends and clients he would be trying to get them business instead of chasing them away. I'm going to report him cause this is uncalled for.

Hi Lisa, thanks for your patience and objectivity on this. I did a little research and on my iPad (which I rarely use) only 10 of the 38 questions appear. I have sent a message to Houzz regarding this and hopefully they will take this into account and save us all a little grief.

Hi fawnkhess, please do report this thread. It is beyond my control if you choose read 'rudeness' or 'nastiness' into my replies. If you disagree with my opinion, that's entirely your prerogative, but attacking me and stooping to name calling only reinforces my earlier comments.

Hi Lisa, got a call from Houzz today, great customer service, and they explained that they have designed the app to max out at 10 questions. This would be the reason that they didn't show up for you. Its a bit of a shame, you are missing out on all that info, but they said more that that starts to mess up the layout and become cumbersome.

Yes, please don't trouble yourself, Joshua Lawrence.

..Same for "The Designer"...when someone said they loved the bed and where can they find the frame, the snide "you can't" comment was totally unnecessary. I would never use or refer this team, which is unfortunate since the product was lovely. We hire set designers too and I'll make sure to keep their name on the DNU sheet - do not use!