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Houzz, the world’s leading platform for home renovation and design, is set to tap into Australia’s $33 billion home renovation market with the launch today of its localised site, houzz.com.au, and the opening of its Australian office. Strong local demand for the Houzz offering, which helps people renovate and design their homes from start to finish, prompted the company’s expansion into Australia.
At launch, over 700,000 Australian homeowners are already using the Houzz site and apps every month to seek design inspiration, access home renovation advice, source products and hire home professionals. Australian trade professionals are already active on Houzz as well, with over 10,000 home professionals using the site to showcase their work, build their brands and reach new clients. Globally, Houzz has grown organically to more than 20 million monthly unique users – 90 percent of whom are homeowners – and over 450,000 active home professionals in more than 60 categories such as architects, interior designers, builders, tradies and more. Over 35 percent of the company’s traffic now comes from outside the U.S. and its move into Australia marks the launch of its second international site.
According to the annual Houzz & Home Survey, which had nearly 200,000 respondents globally, 75 percent of Aussie homeowners plan to decorate their homes in the next two years and 41 percent plan to build an addition or renovate.
“Houzz is a global company. We can offer our community inspirational projects, guides and articles written by experts, and access to products, materials and professionals from all over the world. At the same time, we’re able to bring the localized experience that homeowners and home professionals want. We’re thrilled to bring this enhanced experience to Australia and to build a dedicated, local team that can deliver the best technology, products and experience for this community,” comments Adi Tatarko, CEO and cofounder, Houzz.
Houzz has established a Sydney-based team, led by Managing Director Australia Jason Chuck, that is focused on helping Aussie professionals and homeowners get the most from the new Australian site.
About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home renovation and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice, product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin and Sydney. For more information, visit www.houzz.com.au.