Evelyn Auer
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Evelyn Auer is Assistant Editor for BobVila.com. She has previously worked as a writer and editor in the fashion, art, home, and lifestyle industries with work appearing in PATTERN, Indianapolis Monthly, and other publications. Outside of work, she enjoys all manner of making, including knitting, baking, and herb gardening (with varying levels of success) and believes any DIY project requires a little bit of patience and a lot of good background music. Connect with Evelyn Auer on LinkedIn.
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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...
Q: As part of a recent home renovation project, I decided to move my washer and dryer to another part of the house. The only problem is, there is no dryer vent in the location I had in mi...
On the list of household pests that homeowners dread the most, bed bugs rank fairly high. The reason? Bed bugs infiltrate the one place that should be a comforting refuge at the end of th...
Q: My primary bathroom is in desperate need of a remodel—the fixtures are dated, the tile is damaged, and I’d love to replace my old tub with a walk-in shower. The problem is I have no id...
Q: I’ve been in my house for a couple of decades, and I think it’s time I did a large-scale remodel. But with such a big project, I have no idea who to call first to do the work. Who do y...