Donna Boyle Schwartz

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Title: Contributing Writer 

Donna Boyle Schwartz is an avid writer with years of experience covering the home and garden beat in addition to out-of-home topics such as sports and local events. These days, she researches and writes editorial and advertising features on a vast range of home-related topics, including housewares, furniture, home fashions, flooring, remodeling, construction, antiques, art, garden, collectibles, and color/design trends.

Expertise and Experience

Donna launched her professional writing career in junior high school, where she covered sports, school events, and local community news for her small town weekly newspaper, The Raymond Herald. In the years since then, she has become a well-known home furnishings writer and editor with leading magazines and newspapers, including stints as lifestyle editor and news editor for the Newburgh-Beacon Evening News and as managing editor of Home Furnishings News (HFD/HFN). With her husband, David, she has owned and run a successful independent media and marketing consulting firm since 1986.

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MAY 14, 2015 | THURSDAY
Innovative Pipe Fittings Let You Be Your Own Plumber

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MAY 12, 2015 | TUESDAY
12 Ways to Clean House with Citrus

Lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits are already staples of the fruit bin, but this juicy produce can also be pressed into service for myriad cleaning chores around the house. You prob...

MAY 7, 2015 | THURSDAY
Install Wood Paneling with Peel-and-Stick Ease

Want wood paneling without the hassle of nailing lumber to the walls? Meet Stikwood, the first peel-and-stick solid wood planking solution. Stikwood planks are thin, flexible, adhesive-ba...

APRIL 29, 2015 | WEDNESDAY
6 Simple Steps to a Refreshed Deck

Winters put backyard decks to the test. If yours emerged from the ravages of the season worse for wear, take heart. Today, the floorboards may be weathered and the handrails may be dingy,...

APRIL 28, 2015 | TUESDAY
9 Clever Things You Can Do with a Rubber Band

Rubber bands—those unassuming desk accessories—seem to multiply every time you turn around. If you’re like most people, you have a junk drawer and an office caddy full of these versatile ...

APRIL 21, 2015 | TUESDAY
How to Clean Outdoor Cushions 

Because they remain outdoors for a good portion of the year, patio cushions weather plenty of dirt and debris. Bird droppings, pollen, tree sap, and blown dirt and lawn debris can make th...

APRIL 21, 2015 | TUESDAY
Your Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Home's Exterior

While we're all comfortably accustomed to the concept of spring cleaning, most of us view the effort as taking place solely indoors. It's time to reevaluate. After all, there are several ...

APRIL 16, 2015 | THURSDAY
Act NOW for Greater Comfort NEXT Winter

After a long, hard winter that saw record-breaking snowfalls and temperature lows, it's only natural to look forward to the fairer weather ahead. But don't let the arrival of spring distr...

APRIL 14, 2015 | TUESDAY
9 Things You Didn't Know Coca-Cola Can Do

Sugary drinks aren't allowed in some households these days, but even the most health-conscious of folks can find a few reasons to keep a can of Coke around the house. Did you know Coke ca...

APRIL 9, 2015 | THURSDAY
Cozy Up Key Spaces with European-Style Towel Radiators

You're stepping daintily out of the shower when—bam!—you’re hit with a shock of cold air that makes you want to scamper back to bed and jump under the covers. If that scenario sounds too,...