Location
Toulouse, France
School
CUNY Brooklyn College, Temple University, Arizona State University
Expertise
Gardening, Cleaning and organizing, Home decor
- Amy once served as a volunteer gardener with the US National Parks Service, tending to a garden in Old City, Philadelphia.
- As the former owner of a trinity home in Philadelphia, the original "tiny house," Amy knows how to make the most of a small living space.
- Not one to shy away from bold colors, Amy painted the facade of her home purple and the cabinets in her kitchen a beautiful blue.
Experience
Amy Freeman is an experienced writer specializing in home improvement and gardening. Since 2008, she's written about home and gardening topics for a wide range of websites and blogs, including Money Crashers, Coldwell Banker's Blue Matter Blog, Angi.com, and QXO Roofing's blog. As a seasoned home decor expert, she loves creating articles and how-to's that demystify all aspects of life at home, from figuring out how to conquer clutter for good, to transforming a tiny patio into a lush garden. Whether you are a first-time homeowner, sprucing up a fixer-upper, or looking to add unique touches to a rental, Amy has advice for readers in every living situation.
Education
Amy has a bachelor's degree in English and Greek and Roman classics from Temple University. She then went on to earn a master's degree in dramaturgy and theater criticism from CUNY Brooklyn College.
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Produced in yellow, white, and black with a distinct mid-century print dissimilar to many Pyrex patterns, this rare dish may have been produced as a test run.
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If drywall feels a bit too basic, give your walls texture and character with this alternative instead. It's also less likely to show everyday dings and marks.
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If you mow regularly and you're paying attention to your mower when you fill it up or charge it, this change could suggest it’s time to sharpen those blades.
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You've got a nasty stain on one of your favorite shirts, but do you pick chlorine bleach or oxygen bleach? The wrong answer could spell disaster.
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It's often more convenient to keep items in reach on the counter. Luckily, this old-school storage item comes in various styles and is designed to be displayed.
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Stop wasting your wipes. Discover the crucial differences between cleaning and disinfecting wipes—plus when to use each for a cleaner home.
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Add variety to your landscape with a flowering perennial that rivals hostas and coral bells for shade tolerance. Learn how to plant and care for it today.
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Garden Hacks
By Amy Freeman
This simple technique makes hydrangea pruning easier, helping gardeners keep their plants healthy and encourage bigger blooms year after year.
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Artifacts that are dug up from the past can tell us a lot about ancient civilizations. Long ago, many Greeks relied on a ceramic kitchen item for food prep.
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Cleaning Hacks
By Amy Freeman
Traditional mops can be tedious and tend to just move dirty water around. However, you can get a more thorough and efficient clean with a high-tech upgrade.
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This window treatment provides privacy and light control, just like other curtains. But its biggest advantage? It doesn't require any drilling or hardware.
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An old pickle jar (with the stinky residue removed, of course) has the perfect depth and shape for this birdbath DIY. It can be easily customized, too.
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This Pyrex prototype doesn't have the whimsical prints the brand is famed for, but that hardly matters when certain rare color combos are worth thousands.
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There’s nothing quite like this rare Pyrex dish, and even its name differs from most of the brand’s products. If you thrift a full set, it could fetch hundreds.
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Blackout curtains are ideal for darkening a bedroom or keeping a living room cooler. And according to Consumer Reports, this is the most effective pick.
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This Pyrex pattern is eye-catchingly pretty, but it's also so rare that its origins are shrouded in mystery. If you thrift it, you'll be sitting on a goldmine.
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August is around the time to wrap up your pruning tasks for many plants, but these garden beauties can benefit from a tidying trim as you prep for fall.
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Vines, fragrant herbs, vibrant flowers, and ornamentals are among the plants you should take cuttings from before August ends for a flourishing garden.
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While it's easy to toss microfiber towels in with the rest of your wash load, they need to be treated a bit differently to maintain that soft consistency.
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Design Hacks
By Amy Freeman
Unlike most curtains and blinds, this option can stand up to the bathroom's humid conditions. Plus, it adds privacy without sacrificing style.
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Imagine you go to pour your morning oats when a glass cup falls out of the box. This was once a reality for a brand of vintage dishware.
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If shoes are piling up on your closet floor, it's time to organize. This DIY shoe rack is a genius way to store many pairs, and it's inexpensive to make.
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No closet? IKEA is coming to the rescue again with a modular storage system that can be scaled up or down to fit your individual or family closet-less needs.
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You and your pet ran into a skunk. Now what? Learn the first things to do, mistakes to avoid, and household ingredients that can help tackle the smell quickly.
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Design Hacks
By Amy Freeman
Taking IKEA furniture pieces and transforming them into something creative and new is a savvy shopper's dream. This low-cost stool is no exception.
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Mold can quickly become a nuisance, or even a hazard, in damp areas. So, what cleaning chemical is the most effective at getting rid of mold spores?
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Many people collect Pyrex, but there's another vintage kitchen brand to collect. Savvy collectors seek this unusual, Scandinavian-inspired collectible brand.
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