Adi Tatarko moved from New York to Silicon Valley with her husband, Alon Cohen, in 2001, and the two started Houzz in 2009 after finding it difficult to describe to their architect how they were envisioning a remodel of their Palo Alto home. Today Houzz claims to be the leading platform for home remodeling and design, connecting millions of homeowners and home improvement professionals with the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools. Houzz has raised $48.6 million in funding and employs more than 130.