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Follow Houzz at the 2014 International Builders’ Show
Missed the excitement in Las Vegas this year? Catch up on all the Houzz happenings right here
The Houzz team was out in full force February 4 to 6 at the 2014 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, the largest light-construction building and remodeling show in the world.
The Houzz booth buzzed with activity throughout the event.
Experts from the Houzz team helped pros new to the site create professional profiles and gave those already on Houzz some tips and advice for building their brands on Houzz.
The booth featured a presentation area for an educational series, a consultation area where experts provided free advice on building Houzz profiles, and a charging station where people could rest their feet, charge their phones, sip coffee and chat with the Houzz team.
As part of the IBS Spotlight Sessions, we hosted a panel titled “The New Empowered Client,” in which we discussed how Houzz, community, and mobile devices are transforming the way people build and renovate their homes, and the implications for building, remodeling and design industry pros. Kayron Brewer, Chris Chumbley and John Kraemer talked about the value of investing in professional photography and how to do it affordably, prioritizing and creating a social media strategy, the value of engaging directly with the homeowner community and much more.
At our in-booth educational series, we discussed tips for maximizing exposure on Houzz, such as uploading high-quality images of work, requesting client reviews and participating in discussions. And we talked about product, color, material and finish trends for 2014, based on the results of our Fall Kitchen Trends Study and Winter Bathroom Trends Study.
We also made two exciting announcements at the show. On Tuesday we announced the Best of Houzz winners, citing the top home builders, architects, interior designers, contractors and other residential remodeling professionals on Houzz.
On Wednesday we announced Houzz Site Designer, a website design and publishing tool that enables pros with a Houzz profile to easily create a beautiful website for free. The tool automatically pulls content, including project photos, the business description, client reviews and Best of Houzz awards, directly from a Houzz professional profile, to create a high-quality, custom website in minutes.
Video: Learn more about Site Designer
Video: Learn more about Site Designer
Our founders, CEO Adi Tatarko (not shown) and President Alon Cohen (left), were on hand to talk with professionals and enjoy our daily happy hours.
A very big thank-you to all of the pros in the Houzz community!
Did you attend the show? Join the discussion
More:
The Best of Houzz 2014 Badges Are Up!
How to Rock Your Houzz Profile
Video: Learn how to get your free website using Houzz Site Designer
Did you attend the show? Join the discussion
More:
The Best of Houzz 2014 Badges Are Up!
How to Rock Your Houzz Profile
Video: Learn how to get your free website using Houzz Site Designer