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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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 | MONDAY
8 Warning Signs of Dangerously Outdated Electrical Wiring

Most people don’t give too much thought to what’s behind their walls. Yet every time you flip a light switch or use your toaster, you are drawing on your home’s internal wiring—and that c...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 | THURSDAY
The Best Dishwashers of 2023

Hand-washing through a pile of pots, mixing bowls, and place settings can take hours. At the prospect of all that labor, many people will likely find themselves reconsidering the best dis...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 | THURSDAY
Want Hot Water Fast? Switch to a ManaBloc Plumbing System

This is a sponsored post on behalf of SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. If you're building a new house or replacing the aging pipes in your existing home...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 | TUESDAY
How to Fix Cracks in Concrete

Small cracks in your concrete driveway, patio, or foundation may not seem like much to worry about, and you may be tempted to ignore them. But left to their own devices, they can eventual...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 | FRIDAY
11 Ways to Get Rid of Mice

Say goodbye to Stuart Little! A mouse infestation can be enough to make anyone skittish. Those pesky critters can carry a plethora of dangerous diseases and cause plenty of damage to your...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 | WEDNESDAY
How to Clean a Washing Machine

When you throw a load of laundry into the washing machine, your clothes emerge stain- and sweat-free, and that’s a wonderful thing. But how often do you actually wash the washer? It might...

AUGUST 27, 2014 | WEDNESDAY
Innovative Closet Organizing System Means Less Mess

Clutter and disorganization are familiar foes to most, but a new shelving system promises to tame the turmoil once and for all. Whether your problem area lies in the garage, bedroom close...

AUGUST 20, 2014 | WEDNESDAY
To Breathe Easy at Home, Install an Air Cleaner

The air in your home may not be as fresh as you think it is. If you're not careful, indoor air can harbor not only benign entities, such as mustiness or a foul odor, but also bona fide po...

AUGUST 19, 2014 | TUESDAY
Transform and Protect Your Deck in a Single Coat

Your deck was no small investment: If you haven't been taking good care of it, now's the time to give your deck the care it needs to look great and last long. If exposure to the elements ...

AUGUST 18, 2014 | MONDAY
Is Your House Ruining Your Health?

Home has traditionally been viewed as a sanctuary, a place of refuge from the dangers and uncertainties lurking in the outside world. As safe and secure as we try to make our homes, hidde...