# Houzz Scraper - Home Pro Directory & Reviews (`lulzasaur/houzz-scraper`) Actor Scrape Houzz professional directory listings. Extract contractor names, phone numbers, addresses, GPS coordinates, star ratings, review counts, social media links, and profile URLs. Supports all pro categories and locations. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/houzz-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation - **Stats:** 4 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Houzz Scraper - Home Pro Directory & Reviews Apify Actor for scraping the Houzz professional directory. Extracts structured data from contractor, architect, designer, and other home professional listings using CheerioCrawler for fast HTML parsing without a browser. ### Features - Scrape any Houzz professional category (general contractors, architects, designers, plumbers, etc.) - Extract data from JSON-LD structured data embedded in every search page - Get phone numbers, full addresses, GPS coordinates, star ratings, and review counts - Collect social media links (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter) and business websites - Automatic pagination through all search results - Optional detail page scraping for richer profile data ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `searchUrls` | string[] | `["https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786"]` | Houzz professional search URLs | | `maxListings` | integer | `100` | Max professionals per search URL (0=unlimited) | | `scrapeDetails` | boolean | `false` | Visit each profile for extra data | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | `{}` | Proxy settings (optional) | #### Example Input ```json { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786", "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/chicago-il-us-probr0-bo~t_11784~r_4887398" ], "maxListings": 50, "scrapeDetails": false } ```` > **Note:** Old-format URLs (e.g. `/general-contractor/new-york-ny-us`) are automatically converted to the current Houzz format. To get location-specific results, browse [houzz.com/professionals](https://www.houzz.com/professionals), navigate to your desired category and city, and copy the URL from your browser. ### Output Each professional record contains: ```json { "name": "HOBBS INC", "telephone": "(203) 349-8126", "imageUrl": "https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/dd937832065381c7_0-5059/_.jpg", "street": null, "city": "NEW CANAAN", "state": "CT", "zip": "06840", "country": "US", "latitude": 41.151, "longitude": -73.4944, "areaServed": "New York", "rating": 5.0, "reviewCount": 15, "profileUrl": "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/hobbs-inc-pfvwus-pf~403833763", "professionalType": "General Contractor", "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/HobbsIncorporated/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel", "instagram": null, "linkedin": null, "twitter": null, "website": "https://hobbsinc.com", "scrapedAt": "2026-03-17T12:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### How It Works 1. Fetches Houzz professional search pages (server-rendered HTML with no bot protection) 2. Parses JSON-LD `LocalBusiness` entries embedded in each page (up to 30 per page) 3. Extracts star ratings and review counts from HTML elements within each card 4. Classifies social media links from the `sameAs` JSON-LD property 5. Deduplicates sponsored/promoted listings that appear twice 6. Paginates via the `?fi=N` offset parameter (15 unique results per page) 7. Optionally visits individual profile pages for additional details ### Professional Categories Browse `https://www.houzz.com/professionals` for the full list. Common categories include: | Category | URL Path | |----------|----------| | General Contractors | `general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786` | | Architects | `architect/probr0-bo~t_11784` | | Kitchen & Bath Designers | `kitchen-and-bath/probr0-bo~t_11790` | | Interior Designers | `interior-designer/probr0-bo~t_11785` | | Landscape Architects | `landscape-architect/probr0-bo~t_11788` | | Home Builders | `home-builders/probr0-bo~t_11823` | | Plumbers | `plumbing-contractors/probr0-bo~t_11817` | | Electricians | `electrical-contractors/probr0-bo~t_11818` | | Painters | `painters/probr0-bo~t_27105` | | Flooring | `carpet-and-flooring/probr0-bo~t_11799` | ### Quick Start ```bash apify run --purge ``` ### Deploy to Apify ```bash apify login apify push ``` ### Related Scrapers More marketplace scrapers and data tools by [lulzasaur](https://apify.com/lulzasaur): - [AbeBooks Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/abebooks-scraper) — Rare and used books - [Bonanza Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/bonanza-scraper) — Online marketplace listings - [Contractor License Verifier](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/contractor-license-scraper) — Multi-state license verification - [Craigslist Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/craigslist-scraper) — Classifieds and for-sale posts - [Goodreads Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/goodreads-scraper) — Book ratings and reviews - [Grailed Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/grailed-scraper) — Luxury fashion resale - [IMDb Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/imdb-scraper) — Movie and TV show data - [Nurse License Verifier](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/nurse-license-scraper) — State nursing board verification - [OfferUp Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/offerup-scraper) — Local marketplace listings - [Poshmark Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/poshmark-scraper) — Fashion resale marketplace - [PSA Population Report](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/psa-pop-scraper) — Card grading data - [Redfin Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/redfin-scraper) — Real estate listings and prices - [Reverb Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/reverb-scraper) — Music gear marketplace - [StubHub Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/stubhub-scraper) — Event ticket prices - [Swappa Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/swappa-scraper) — Used electronics marketplace - [TCGPlayer Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/tcgplayer-scraper) — Trading card prices - [ThriftBooks Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/thriftbooks-scraper) — Used book prices - [Thumbtack Scraper](https://apify.com/lulzasaur/thumbtack-scraper) — Local service professionals # Actor input Schema ## `searchUrls` (type: `array`): Houzz professional search URLs. Browse https://www.houzz.com/professionals to find the category and location you want, then paste the URL here. Old-format URLs (e.g. /general-contractor/new-york-ny-us) are auto-converted to the current format. ## `maxListings` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of professional listings to scrape per search URL. Set to 0 for unlimited. Houzz typically has hundreds to thousands of professionals per category/location. ## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`): If enabled, visits each professional's individual profile page to extract additional data like business description, years in business, and project count. Slower but richer data. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Houzz serves content without bot protection, so proxies are optional but recommended for large-scale runs. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786" ], "maxListings": 100, "scrapeDetails": false, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchUrls": [ "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/houzz-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchUrls": ["https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/houzz-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchUrls": [ "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786" ] }' | apify call lulzasaur/houzz-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/houzz-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Houzz Scraper - Home Pro Directory & Reviews", "description": "Scrape Houzz professional directory listings. Extract contractor names, phone numbers, addresses, GPS coordinates, star ratings, review counts, social media links, and profile URLs. Supports all pro categories and locations.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "suTcUV3y1kBu1hhe6" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~houzz-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-houzz-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~houzz-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-houzz-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~houzz-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-houzz-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "searchUrls" ], "properties": { "searchUrls": { "title": "Search URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Houzz professional search URLs. Browse https://www.houzz.com/professionals to find the category and location you want, then paste the URL here. Old-format URLs (e.g. /general-contractor/new-york-ny-us) are auto-converted to the current format.", "default": [ "https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor/probr0-bo~t_11786" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxListings": { "title": "Max Listings", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of professional listings to scrape per search URL. Set to 0 for unlimited. Houzz typically has hundreds to thousands of professionals per category/location.", "default": 100 }, "scrapeDetails": { "title": "Scrape Profile Details", "type": "boolean", "description": "If enabled, visits each professional's individual profile page to extract additional data like business description, years in business, and project count. Slower but richer data.", "default": false }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Houzz serves content without bot protection, so proxies are optional but recommended for large-scale runs.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```