News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: February 15, 2019
DeStefano Architects wins Best Customer Service on Houzz
Portsmouth, NH DeStefano Architects (D|A) has won “Best of Customer Service” on Houzz. The architectural design firm was voted on by more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 2.1 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals. The Best of Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including D|A’s overall rating on Houzz.com and client reviews submitted in 2018.
A “Best of Houzz 2019” badge will appear on D|A’s online profile, representing the firm’s commitment to excellence. These badges assist homeowners to identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.com.
“Best of Houzz is a true badge of honor as it is awarded by our community of homeowners, those who are hiring design, remodeling and other home improvement professionals for their projects,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing for Houzz. “We are excited to celebrate the 2019 winners chosen by our community as their favorites for home design and customer experience.”
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