help of design professionals. Reception Bloomberg Businessweek called Houzz "An online antidote to the housing bust." Architectural Digest wrote about how the app would encourage imagination. TechCrunch wrote that the idea behind the company was well-executed. The Mercury News wrote about the breadth of ideas for customers and their architects to collaborate with. In 2012, The New York Times noted that the app was one of the few nongame apps on iOS that had a 5 star rating. References External links Real estate companies established in 2009 Online marketplaces of the United States Interior design Architectural design Internet properties established in 2009 Companies based in Palo Alto, California