School
Christopher Newport University
Expertise
Thrifting, Walkable communities, Storage solutions for small homes
- Kayleigh repurposed pre-made furniture to create a record stand and customize it to match her home's interior palette.
- Her latest home accomplishment is single-handedly installing security cameras on the exterior of her house with solar power.
- She is co-owner of an LLC that makes custom home decor, her favorite creation being a laser-cut bat-shaped mobile for Halloween.
Experience
Kayleigh Hearn has been a professional writer and editor since 2013, with multiple bylines at award-winning online publications including Women Write About Comics, Shelfdust, and Looper. A resident of an 18th-century rowhouse for over fifteen years, Kayleigh has become a self-taught expert in maintaining a home with unusual needs (and tiny closet spaces). She is always on the lookout for the perfect mid-century modern statement piece.
Education
Kayleigh has a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Christopher Newport University.
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This decorative item often finds its way into thrift stores. Now you can repurpose it for a creative toilet paper storage system that's got style and class.
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