Houzz Inc.

So part of the design of the whole space, we work with a really cool landscape team.

that we actually found through Houzz, you know, the website that you use for like doing resi stuff.

Yeah, I know, yeah.

Because one of the big things was we've worked with a lot of like landscape designers in the past, but it's that D&B element that just didn't click.

So some of them are better business bureau, um, Yelp, which I know you all hate because everyone goes there and smears you, right? So your reviews stink on Yelp, but still go there.

There's a couple other directories like House, H-O-U-Z-Z, Angie, HomeAdvisor, BuildZoom.

Those are some service directories that you may show up in.

And I'm not saying you need to spend on a paid account on these, but if you do, you want it to be the minimum.

So some of them are better business bureau, um, Yelp, which I know you all hate because everyone goes there and smears you, right? So your reviews stink on Yelp, but still go there.

There's a couple other directories like House, H-O-U-Z-Z, Angie, HomeAdvisor, BuildZoom.

Those are some service directories that you may show up in.

And I'm not saying you need to spend on a paid account on these, but if you do, you want it to be the minimum.

Welcome to Groundwork Deep Dives.

Today we're examining five home design trends taking over this fall, according to Houzz.

Let's get straight to the evidence.

Thanks Elena.

Looking at the data, the core takeaway is straightforward.

Houzz's 2026 US Fall Design Trends Report reveals that homeowners are moving away from minimalism and towards warmer, more personal spaces.

What does this mean in practical terms for someone making this decision right now?

It means you should verify the underlying numbers first before committing capital or time.

I'm on Instagram constantly for house design all the time.

Angie, Google search, Thumbtack, Houzz, Yelp is good for credibility.

All the nurseries, landscapers, all those guys, you should have someone walking around showing your new inventory.

What's the latest blooming tree? um how's how is this uh sidewalk compared to what you did three years ago and how did it grow and things like that um you know you can you can be an hvac you can be um installing solar panels people want to know about that stuff and it doesn't have to be long it doesn't have to be complicated it just has to be kind of honest um and show off this is the big i'll say this twice show off show off your completed finished work because everyone wants to be done you know they want the checklist of having finished something.

So we'll go through kind of what the budget is and what the timeframe is for the project, and then find the right cabinet brand to place the project in based on that information.

And then we talk about what, look at their inspiration pictures, like from Houzz or Instagram, Pinterest, wherever they've been starting to collect their ideas.

And we kind of talk about their wishlist.

So what are some like deal breakers? Like I just have to have a mixer lift because I bake every day or I just have to have this pull out for my hairdryer and my curling iron.