(Videos) Houzz Pro Fall 2025 Designer Academy

In three sessions below, Houzz Pro experts answer your biggest questions and help you master our software.

During each video session, our in-house experts will show you how to:

• Source products with the Houzz Pro Clipper to help create multi-page Mood Boards and visual Proposals that your clients can easily review, sign, and pay online
• Learn how to use Houzz Pro invoicing tools, create payment schedules, and send automatic reminders to get paid on time
• Learn about our new Contracts feature
• Win clients and move projects forward with our best-in-class 3D Floor Plans
• Elevate your client experience and streamline the selection process with beautifully organized, visual Selection Boards
• Give clients access to project details, financials, selections, and more in one spot through their Client Dashboard
• Use the Selections Tracker to get an up-to-date source of truth for every product’s order status, specs, vendor info, financial details and more.

Day 1: From Concept to Nailing Final Selections

Join us for the first installment of the Houzz Pro Designer Academy series, where we'll explore how to turn design direction into client-approved choices, learn how to move seamlessly from Mood Boards to Selections Boards, all while keeping projects organized and clients excited about the process.

Key Takeaways:

• Use the AI Clipper to save products faster than ever - building Mood Boards and Selection Boards in seconds.
• Create Mood Boards that are powered by AI clipping and are now faster and more powerful than ever before.
• Transform your designs into renderings and detailed Elevation drawings using the 3D Floor Planner.
• Build detailed Selections Boards that keep client feedback streamlined.
• Group products by room, trade, or vendor for professional and organized design documents.
• Customize and share your branded client dashboard for a seamless and elevated client experience.

Pro tip: Download the Houzz Pro Clipper if you haven’t already to help you follow along with our demo.

Day 2: Create Organized Proposals & Streamline Operations

Join us for the second installment of the Houzz Pro Fall 2025 Designer Academy series, where we'll dive into how to turn selections into branded proposals and contracts, and set up payment workflows that support your business without slowing down creativity.

Key Takeaways:

• Build professional, branded Proposals and Contracts that reflect your process.
• Use retainers, payment schedules, and online approvals to stay cash-flow positive.
• Sync seamlessly with QuickBooks Online for accurate bookkeeping.
• Track time and expenses across your team and convert them into invoices in one click.
• Manage leads and clients in one place—track inquiries, link them to projects, and keep communication consistent from the first touchpoint through design presentation.

Day 3: Master Procurement & Stay Profitable

Watch the final installment of the Houzz Pro Fall 2025 Designer Academy Series, where we'll show you how to keep every detail on track - from purchase orders to profitability reporting - while keeping your team and vendors aligned.

Key Takeaways:

• Create and manage Purchase Orders to keep procurement organized and professional.
• Use the Selections Tracker as a single source of truth for status, vendor details, markup, and delivery.
• Monitor project profitability with the Budget tool and generate financial reports to manage tax and business health.
• Manage internal collaboration with team permissions and Team Chat.
• Centralize files with Google Drive integration for smoother vendor and team coordination.

New to Houzz Pro? Join one of our upcoming Getting Started webinars to get up to speed and set your firm for success!