# How Houzz Is Using AI to Transform Interior Design & Home Remodeling | Liza Hausman

An episode of [The iDesign Lab Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486862782), 6 Aug 2026, 52 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/665152/episodes/19477368-how-houzz-is-using-ai-to-transform-interior-design-home-remodeling-liza-hausman.mp3

Send us Fan Mail Your next client might walk into a design meeting with a third voice: an AI chatbot. That’s where our conversation with Liza Hausman, VP of Industry Marketing at Houzz, gets real. With Houzz connecting more than 65 million homeowners and 3 million design professionals, Liza has a rare, front-row view into what’s changing in home remodeling, interior design, and construction and what still never changes. We talk about the new baseline homeowners expect: a clear renovation timeline, better education, 3D visuals that build confidence before money is spent, and real financial clarity from proposals to online payments. Liza also breaks down why “software overload syndrome” is draining firms, with teams stuck using six to fourteen disconnected apps and doing double entry just to keep a project moving. Her case is simple: AI only delivers value when it lives inside the workflows, powered by a single source of truth. From there, we dig into practical tools inside Houzz Pro: AI-assisted project management, an AI meeting note-taker with transcripts and summaries, 2D plans converted into editable 3D floor plans, and even turning a 2D product image into a manipulable 3D model so renderings match the exact items clients will buy. We also go deep on AI search, AEO/GEO, reviews, badges, and verified projects as credibility signals that help homeowners find the right designer. If you’re a designer, builder, or architect trying to protect your time while raising the client experience, this one is packed with usable ideas. Subscribe for more, share this with a design friend, and leave a review so more pros can find the show. Support the show Learn more at: https://twinteriors.com/podcast/ https://scottwoolley.com

## Chapters

- 0:00 Welcome And The Big Questions
- 1:12 Liza’s Path Into Home Tech
- 6:01 What Homeowners Now Expect
- 9:03 AI-First Workflows Without Tool Overload
- 20:45 Procurement Selections And Vendor Sourcing
- 30:26 Getting Found Through AI Search
- 39:10 Where AI Helps And Where It Can’t
- 44:59 Trends Smart Homes And Learning Resources
- 51:20 Final Thanks And How To Connect

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