Two Hillsborough firms have been awarded “Best Of Remodeling” 2013 rankings by Houzz, an online platform for residential remodeling and design.
Ins and Outs Decorating won for customer satisfaction, based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories, including architects, interior designers, contractors and other residential remodeling professionals.
For the second year in a row Iris Interiors received a “Best of Houzz” award. Last year it was for a bathroom design. This year it was in customer satisfaction.
Iris Houlihan says her firm specializes in traditional interiors influenced by contemporary and modern taste.
She said she evaluates clients’ existing belongings — which can add warmth, personality and might serve as the inspiration for the design — and injects a fresh feel, angle, shape, color, finish or placement.
Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the community of 11 million monthly users who saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks on the Houzz site.
”Beginning any home renovation project can be overwhelming,” said Ins and Outs owner Maryjo Eckhard. “I take my clients through the process step by step and guide them. It is important to consider short-term and long-term goals. Asking for guidance, I believe saves time and money. Making hasty decisions and purchases can be expensive and mean you could find yourself living with mistakes for a long time.”
”It is always exciting for me to see a project come to life and it is wonderful that, year after year, we are called back again to start on the next area our clients are interested in renovating or remodeling.”
Every client has a wish list and when they share that with me, I do my best to achieve that for them and to create a space they love and are proud of.
”I’ve established wonderful working relationships with local business owners,” said Ms. Eckhard. “I work with an amazing group of contractors, painters and remodeling experts, all dedicated professionals that I have absolute confidence in.”
Consultations are free, so start with a phone call to Ins & Outs Decorating at 908-963-0052.
”Houzz provides homeowners with an in-depth, 360-degree view of building, remodeling and design professionals through images of their work, reviews and an opportunity to interact with them directly in the Houzz community,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of community.
For information, go to www.iris-interiors.com or www.insandoutsdecorating.com.

