Houzz, a website and online community that features design and landscaping ideas, recently launched Houzz Pro, an all-in-one software solution that helps design professionals to stand out, win more clients, increase profits, get paid faster and stay connected with their clients and teams. For pros, Houzz has always been a place where they can showcase their work, collaborate with clients... read more
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp named Briggs & Stratton Corp. the winner of the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year award in the category of medium manufacturer with 151 to 500 employees. Briggs & Stratton earned the honor based on a range of criteria, including its economic impact, community involvement and corporate responsibility and commitment to workforce development and excellence. The company has... read more
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is introducing a day of specialty, education summits this year at Landscapes 2017, the association’s annual education conference which is held in conjunction with GIE+EXPO on Oct. 18-20, in Louisville, Ky. The specialty summits will be held on Oct. 18 at NALP’s headquarters hotel, the Louisville Marriott Downtown, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Attendees will... read more
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) partnered with Houzz, the online platform for home renovation and design, to connect Houzz’s community of more than 40 million monthly unique users with knowledgeable green industry professionals. The partnership with Houzz includes national visibility and discounts for landscape professionals including: Discounts through the Houzz Trade Program. NALP members can participate in the newly... read more
We look at review sites from the contractor’s perspective. Want to get a rise out of a landscape contractor? Mention home-service review sites like Angie’s List or HomeAdvisor. To those who love them, the sites are business-building, lead-generating machines. To those who despise them, many of whom have renounced them, they’re swindling schemes sucking the marketing dollars from unsuspecting small... read more
Houzz released its 2015 Landscaping & Garden Trends survey, which found that a third of homeowners are updating, reducing or removing their lawns due to water issues. The survey, which was sent to registered Houzz users in the U.S. in May, included results from 1,600 homeowners who completed an outdoor project in the past 12 months, are working on one,... read more
