If you’re going to take the time to photograph your projects, make sure everything is covered. If only one part of a room is visible, for example, the project won’t be seen in its entirety.

Solution: Provide a comprehensive shoot list for your photographer to ensure they snap everything you want to showcase. Consider, too, whether you’d like your project to be featured editorially, as there are often some minimum requirements. On Houzz, for instance, an article about a full house or condo project requires, at minimum, images of the kitchen, living area, a bedroom and a bathroom. A room tour on Houzz requires multiple photos of the space.

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