The Best of Houzz Awards spotlight outstanding home remodeling and design professionals from across the country. These awards recognize excellence in design, customer service, photography, and innovation, helping homeowners connect with top-rated experts in the industry. For professionals aiming to showcase their best work and stand out in a competitive market, earning a Best of Houzz Award is a valuable way to build credibility and gain exposure.
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The Best of Houzz Awards are a yearly celebration of the best in home design, remodeling, and renovation.
As one of the biggest online platforms where homeowners and professionals connect, Houzz is a go-to spot for inspiration, advice, and finding trusted experts for your home projects. Every year, the Houzz community — including real homeowners and industry professionals — recognizes those who truly stand out based on user engagement and feedback from the previous year. These awards highlight professionals who deliver exceptional creativity, top-notch service, and active engagement within the community.
Houzz honors professionals in four categories:
Awards contractors for outstanding projects based on the popularity of photos shared.
Recognizes professionals who receive consistent client satisfaction and high-quality reviews.
Celebrates photographers who capture the images that are most appreciated by the community.
Awards experts who contribute valuable insights and thought leadership within the platform.
Winners receive a digital badge on their profile, helping them stand out in a competitive market.
Note: Award categories and criteria are subject to annual updates. For the latest information, visit the Best of Houzz page.
Earning a Best of Houzz Award is more than just a badge. It’s a powerful endorsement from one of the most trusted platforms in home design and remodeling. It can help set your business apart, strengthen your brand, and bring new opportunities your way.
Gain industry recognition as a top-performing design, remodeling, or service professional. Being selected by the Houzz community validates the quality of your work and your reputation.
Use the award badge across all your marketing materials, from your website and email signature to brochures and social media. It’s a visual stamp of excellence that reinforces your brand and draws attention.
Awards build trust. When potential clients see that your business is recognized for outstanding work or service, it reassures them that they’re in capable hands.
Winning projects become great case studies. Showcasing award-winning work helps attract clients with similar tastes and higher expectations, often leading to bigger, more rewarding jobs.
Award winners are often featured more prominently in Houzz search filters, directories, and editorial coverage, helping you get discovered by more homeowners looking to hire.
Start by ensuring your Houzz profile is complete and up to date. Include accurate business details, service areas, contact information, and a compelling company description.
Upload only your best work. Images should be well-lit, high resolution, and professionally composed. Consistent posting demonstrates ongoing activity and engagement, which can improve your presence in search results.
Verified client reviews are important, especially for the Best of Houzz Service Award. After each successful project, ask your client to leave a detailed review on Houzz. Make the process easier by sending direct links or friendly reminders.
Participate actively by answering questions, commenting on discussions, and contributing helpful insights. Community involvement can strengthen your visibility and reputation, both of which play a role in award consideration.
Consistently high ratings across multiple projects reflect reliable service and long-term client satisfaction. A 4.5-star average or higher is often a key benchmark for award eligibility.
All your activity on Houzz — from uploading projects to collecting reviews — is tracked throughout the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. Reviews and engagement must be submitted by midnight on December 31 to count toward that year’s award. Winners are typically announced the following January.
Note: While Houzz does not publicly disclose the exact eligibility criteria for the Best of Houzz Service award, it is widely understood that the above guidelines — including maintaining an active Houzz profile, leaving professional responses to client inquiries, and holding a high overall star rating — are key factors in consideration. For the most accurate and up-to-date information on eligibility criteria, refer to Houzz's official resources or contact their support team directly.
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Offering financial flexibility not only helps contractors close more deals and increase project sizes but also strengthens their reputation as trusted professionals who make premium upgrades achievable for homeowners.
When you combine the reach of Houzz with Finturf’s flexible financing, you remove key obstacles that often stop clients from moving forward:
Together, these tools can help you close more deals, increase project size, and build a reputation for delivering exceptional results.
The Best of Houzz Awards are yearly honors that recognize top-rated professionals on Houzz. These awards spotlight professionals in four categories — Design, Service, Photography, and Innovator — and are based on real community feedback, project quality, and platform engagement.
Any active Houzz professional with a completed profile is eligible. To be considered, your profile should include high-quality project photos, up-to-date business information, and a strong history of client reviews. The awards are open to designers, remodelers, builders, landscapers, and other home service professionals.
Consistency is key. To improve your chances, upload your best project images, request reviews from happy clients, and stay active on the platform. These efforts help with your visibility and performance metrics, which are factored into the Awards selection.
Winners are usually announced every January. Selections are based on your activity and performance from the prior calendar year, January 1 to December 31. That means your ongoing efforts throughout the year directly affect your eligibility.
Yes. Many professionals win awards across multiple categories or multiple years. If you’re consistently delivering quality work and maintaining client satisfaction, there’s currently no limit to how many times you can be recognized.
No, there’s no application or fee to enter. The Houzz Pro Awards are based purely on merit, including factors like your project work, client reviews, and community involvement. It’s designed to be a fair, performance-based recognition.
Yes. If you’ve won, Houzz will reach out via email with your award badge and profile update. You’ll also see the badge added to your Houzz profile.
Yes, it’s possible. If you’re new, focus on putting together a strong profile, finishing a few small projects, and asking for reviews. Those efforts help you get noticed and build momentum over time.
Disclaimer: Finturf is not affiliated with Houzz. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This guide is for informational purposes to help contractors leverage awards and financing tools for business growth.
When you combine your visibility on Houzz with the flexibility of Finturf’s financing, you make it easier for homeowners to say yes.
By connecting the demand you generate on Houzz with the financing support from Finturf, you turn interest into action and land more of the jobs you want.
