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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MARCH 29, 2013 | FRIDAY
Termite Infestation: Top Tips for Prevention

The advent of spring is generally welcome, but warmer temperatures also bring out unwanted pests, namely termites. Often, termite infestation shows up in the weeks following winter, when ...

MARCH 28, 2013 | THURSDAY
How to Install a Storm Door

Installing a storm door might seem like a daunting, time-consuming task, but advances in manufacturing and design have made the process easy enough for the average homeowner to complete s...

MARCH 26, 2013 | TUESDAY
How To: Clean Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is a durable, versatile, and resilient building material, but it does require some routine care and cleaning. The growing popularity of vinyl siding is indisputable. Indeed, ...

MARCH 19, 2013 | TUESDAY
Helpful Hints for Cleaning Window Blinds

Window blinds are an extremely popular decorating option. But for blinds to look their best, they require regular care and maintenance, and some very definite "dos and don’ts" g...

MARCH 7, 2013 | THURSDAY
How to Clean Brass and Restore Its Lustrous Shine

Brass brings a warm, burnished glow to household items—everything from switch plates and door knockers to bathroom fixtures, furniture, and even kitchen utensils.  A strong and corrosion-...

MARCH 5, 2013 | TUESDAY
Breathe Easier at Home with Indoor Plants

As winter draws to a close, things are getting a bit stuffy in our house. Like many energy-conscious consumers, we’ve done a great job of insulating and sealing our home to keep the heat ...

FEBRUARY 28, 2013 | THURSDAY
How to Clean Vinyl Flooring Without Damaging It

Vinyl tile and laminate flooring is attractive, durable, and long-lasting, even under a home's highest-traffic conditions, but the product is certainly not indestructible.  Fortunately, c...

FEBRUARY 25, 2013 | MONDAY
How To: Choose a Bathroom Exhaust Fan

Indoor air quality can be problematic at any time of year, but it is especially a concern during the winter months when all of the windows are sealed up tight…and nowhere is this more evi...

FEBRUARY 22, 2013 | FRIDAY
Enhance Your Entryway with Storm Doors

Interested in adding another layer of insulation and security to your home? Look no further than the storm door, an old-fashioned favorite that offers both aesthetic and functional appeal...

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 | WEDNESDAY
How to Install Bifold Doors

Sliding closet doors are a common installation in American homes, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the best option. The problem with the ubiquitous sliding door is that it only a...