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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JANUARY 8, 2014 | WEDNESDAY
Increase Your Comfort Level This Winter with a Humidifier

Scratchy throats, frequent nosebleeds, dry skin, and static electricity can be common occurrences in winter—particularly when the combination of heated air and tightly insulated houses re...

JANUARY 7, 2014 | TUESDAY
How To: Clean Oven Racks

It doesn’t take long for an oven to get dirty. If you use the appliance at all, baked-on grease, sticky grime, and burnt bits are likely to accumulate. Of course, these days, lots of folk...

DECEMBER 23, 2013 | MONDAY
Pro Tips: Wood-Burning Fireplaces

Everyone loves the imagery of chestnuts roasting on an open fire—but wait just a minute! An open fire may be great for chestnuts, but is it the best option for winter warmth? Traditional ...

DECEMBER 11, 2013 | WEDNESDAY
Chase Away Winter’s Chill with Radiant Heat

Drafts got you down? If your goal is to achieve even, comfortable heat and warm floors, then you may want to look into installing a radiant heating system for your home. Radiant heating s...

DECEMBER 3, 2013 | TUESDAY
How To: Clean Porcelain Tile

Porcelain tile consistently ranks as a preferred flooring choice among homeowners, partly due to its beauty—the material comes in a veritable rainbow of hues—and partly due to its stain- ...

DECEMBER 2, 2013 | MONDAY
Add Visual Interest with Board and Batten

A striking dimensional finishing treatment, board and batten, is enjoying renewed popularity, with homeowners installing it both on the exterior and indoors. Historically a staple of Arts...

NOVEMBER 22, 2013 | FRIDAY
11 Fire Bowls to Heat Up Your Outdoor Living Area

Stop running—and bring warmth and ambience to the night with one of these artisan-crafted fire bowls.

NOVEMBER 13, 2013 | WEDNESDAY
How To: Choose a New Boiler

This content has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Feel that chill in the air? Winter is coming. Now is the time to assess your he...

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 | TUESDAY
How To: Clean a Microfiber Sofa

In recent years, microfiber furniture has risen in popularity with homeowners because the fabric is not only appealing to the eye but also super-soft to the touch. Unfortunately, accident...

OCTOBER 23, 2013 | WEDNESDAY
13 Terror-ific Yards All Decked Out for Halloween

With a little inspiration from these eerie exteriors, you'll strike terror into any who dare to venture up your walk this Halloween—all in good fun, of course!