Evelyn Auer
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Assistant Editor, Performance, BobVila.com
Evelyn Auer is the assistant editor for the Performance team at BobVila.com. She primarily covers reviews, how-tos, and home maintenance articles for the Performance team. Prior to joining BobVila.com, she contributed to publications in the home, art, and lifestyle spaces.
Expertise and Experience
In her early career, much of Evelyn’s work centered on her hometown of Indianapolis. For the magazine Life on Tinker Street, she covered local businesses and events in the historic neighborhood where she grew up. Some of her favorite work has featured the city’s notable historical sites such as the Madam Walker Theatre and the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. In her work for PATTERN, she covered community events and interviewed local artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs. Most recently, she has channeled her interests in sustainability and home improvement to cover everything from pest control to fireplace maintenance on BobVila.com.
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Choosing the right pest control company comes with its challenges: Finding a local provider that offers comprehensive services, has a good reputation and customer reviews, and all at a re...
Online courses have exploded in popularity in recent years, and for good reason—when compared to in-person classes, online learning is more accessible and affordable, the content is more ...
Q: I recently made the unfortunate discovery that we have bed bugs. I keep seeing something called diatomaceous earth come up as a suggested home remedy. What is this stuff? Does diatomac...
Q: I keep noticing these long, skinny black bugs around the house. I’m used to seeing the occasional spider, but I have no idea what these long black bugs are or how to get rid of them. W...
Hiring the right company the first time is essential when it comes to pest control: Infestations can worsen quickly (depending on the pest) and may cause severe damage to a home and its c...
Q: For a while, I have been finding tiny black bugs in my bathroom sink. They don’t look like houseflies, gnats, or any other bug I have seen. What are these tiny black bugs in my bathroo...
Q: After coming back from a recent vacation, I’ve noticed some bites on my arms and legs. I’m worried that I could have picked up bed bugs from my hotel! I’ve only been back for a week, s...
Q: Recently my living room floor has started squeaking in several places. I’m not sure how long this has been going on, but now that I’ve noticed it, the sound is driving me crazy! How do...
Q: Help—my garbage disposal stopped working unexpectedly today, and I still have a sink full of dirty dishes to wash! This has never happened before, and I’m not sure who to call. Who fix...
Q: I tried turning on my gas fireplace for the first time this season, and for some reason, it won’t light. I think it could be a problem with the pilot light, but I don’t know what to do...