Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Madelynn Hudson uses soft lighting, sculptural pieces and warm wood tones to channel serenity inside an upstate retreat for her family of three. The Hudsons spend most of their weekends at their cozy ...