If You Are Looking for Ideas for your House, Go to Houzz.com

Houzz.com is like Pinterest but just for homes. Once you register, you can view photos of building projects uploaded by individuals and companies by style, type of space, and metropolitan area. You can create idea books and copy photos and information you see there for inspiration and future reference. It’s the digital equivalent of a wish file. People used to clip photos, articles and ads and place them in a folder so when they were ready or able to afford a project, they could pull out the file and start making phone calls or sketching up a plan. Now, you can view, store, and copy photos within houzz.com or copy from there to Pinterest as well. You'll find some great photos of Heartlands projects on both houzz.com and pinterest.com.

You can also post a question about a photo and read interesting articles sorted by topic. You can find building and design professionals in your area and read and write reviews of their work. It’s kind of like going to a home show, but without the expense and sore feet from walking around a convention center.