May 22, 2016

Israeli-made app, Houzz, is a winner in Google’s newly minted Play Awards for the best Android apps. Houzz, founded in 2009 in Tel Aviv by Israeli couple Adi Tatarko and Alon Cohen, took top honors in the Best App category.

The Google Play team chose the free platform for home remodeling that brings together both professionals and homeowners via mobile, local and social tools. Other apps in the running in the Best App category included Colorfy, BuzzFeed News, and Yummly.

“Our mission from day one has been to deliver the best technology and experience for home renovation and design by addressing every aspect of the process,” said Adi Tatarko, Houzz cofounder and CEO.

Houzz counts more than 10 million Android users, according to Google Play data.

Houzz is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow and Tokyo.

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