Freelance home improvement content writer
Ten years on the tools.
Then the bylines followed.
Carpentry. Tree work. Facilities maintenance. Welding. Ranch work. I did the jobs before I wrote about them, and national editors have been running that writing ever since.
- This Old House
- Popular Mechanics
- Forbes
- Family Handyman
- Bob Vila
- The Spruce
Selected work
National publications
Service journalism for the biggest names in home content.
- How to Build a DIY Wood Awning Step-by-step build / The Spruce
- How to Build (and Make Money With) a Handyman Side Gig Trade business feature / Family Handyman
- How to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen Home how-to / Forbes Home
Expert explainers
The judgment calls only someone from the trades can make.
- That Stamp on Lumber Tells You More Than the Price Tag Trade explainer with original photos / Family Handyman
Reviews and buying guides
Buying guides built from specs, manuals, parts lists and owner reviews.
- The Best Torque Wrenches Tighten Nuts and Fasteners with Spot-On Precision Tool buying guide / Popular Mechanics
- The Best Water Leak Detectors to Protect Your Home Home systems buying guide / Bob Vila
Brands
Content for companies that serve homeowners and the trades.
- How to Prepare Your Sump Pump for Winter Seasonal maintenance guide / HomeServe USA
- How to Handle Client Disputes as a Painting Contractor Contractor business guide / Simply Business
What I write
How-to guides, repair explainers, buying guides, tool reviews, and seasonal maintenance content. For home-services brands, manufacturers, publications, and agencies.
Every piece I write comes from the same place: I have installed it, repaired it, climbed it, or welded it back together. Readers can tell. Editors can tell. Search engines have gotten very good at telling.
What clients get beyond the writing: fast turnaround, capacity for ongoing volume, and quality control built into every draft before it lands in your inbox. Five years continuous on a national home-services retainer says the system holds up.
Have a project in mind?
Tell me what you need: the audience, the format, the deadline. I read every message and reply within one business day.
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