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Houzz: Construction, design pros enter 2026 with measured outlook

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Houzz launched Q1 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer on Jan 1st '26.

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Houzz: construction, design pros enter 2026 with measured outlook. Vicky Jarrett //Managing Editor//January 23, 2026 PALO ALTO, Calif. - Houzz Inc., an all-in-one software platform for construction and design, has released its Q1 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer, showing a moderately positive outlook outweighs negative expectations for 2026 in the construction sector, while sentiment among the design services sector is more mixed. In the construction arena, 56% anticipate a good to very good year, 28% expect business conditions to remain stable and 16% anticipate weaker performance than last year. Meanwhile, half the design group is expecting a good to very good year, with 35% reporting a neutral outlook, and the remaining 15% anticipating poorer business performance in 2026 vs. 2025. "Construction and design businesses are heading into 2026 with a measured but resilient outlook," said Marine Sargsyan, head of economic research at Houzz. "While expectations for the broader national economy remain subdued and cost and labor pressures persist, many firms anticipate stable demand for their projects. "To drive revenue growth in 2026, businesses are adjusting their strategies by raising prices, prioritizing larger and higher-value projects, and investing in employee productivity, reflecting broader industry interest around AI-enabled software tools such as Houzz...

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Q1 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer
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Jan 1, 2026
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States

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