Glenda Taylor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name: Glenda Taylor

Title: Staff Writer, BobVila.com

Glenda Taylor is a freelance writer for the residential remodeling, home building, and home improvement industries. She started writing for BobVila.com in 2016 and covers a range of topics, including construction methods, code compliance, tool use, and the latest news in the housing and real estate industries.  

Expertise and Experience

Glenda and her husband are residential contractors. She’s written for leading media outlets including the Houston Chronicle and SFGATE. She was the manager of the former eHow Now Live Handyman Channel (a division of eHow.com), and her work has appeared on This Old House and the National Association of Home Builders

In addition to her construction experience, Glenda is a master gardener, a former real estate professional, a universal design enthusiast, and an advocate for green building practices. She also serves on her county’s Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board.

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MARCH 14, 2018 | WEDNESDAY
All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

Asbestos, a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral, was a common element in construction materials due to its resilient, durable nature—until the 1980s, anyway, when it was banned due to...

MARCH 13, 2018 | TUESDAY
How To: Fix a Hole in a Door

Hollow core doors—consisting of a lightweight wood frame covered with composite veneer—are affordable (around $50 per door, compared to $150 to $350 for a solid hardwood) and paintable, s...

MARCH 7, 2018 | WEDNESDAY
All You Need to Know About Dormer Windows

Located on the sloped side of a roof, a dormer window brings natural light into an attic, loft, or any room with a vaulted ceiling. This type of window sits vertically in a framed structu...

FEBRUARY 27, 2018 | TUESDAY
How To: Connect PEX to Copper or PVC

Today, with the help of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe, plumbing work has become more efficient for professionals and much more accessible for do-it-yourselfers. These flexible red ...

FEBRUARY 11, 2018 | SUNDAY
How to Test for Mold in Your Home in 6 Steps

Damp rooms, such as a bathroom, are prime breeding grounds for mold and mildew. Some of the most common signs of a mold problem include discolored spots on walls and floors, the developme...

FEBRUARY 7, 2018 | WEDNESDAY
All You Need to Know About Exposed Ceiling Beams

Favored for their old world and country-chic appeal, exposed ceiling beams add a dramatic sense of strength and heft to a room. If you love the look and plan to build a new home or add an...

FEBRUARY 6, 2018 | TUESDAY
How To: Cut Granite

A popular choice for kitchen and bathroom upgrades, polished and sealed granite has the timeless allure, durability, and low maintenance few other materials can match. But this natural st...

FEBRUARY 2, 2018 | FRIDAY
All You Need to Know About Pony Walls

While pony walls aren’t new to the housebuilding scene, they’ve recently seen a resurgence in popularity—even before Joanna Gaines designed one on an episode of Fixer Upper. For good reas...

JANUARY 30, 2018 | TUESDAY
All About Outdoor Radiant Heating Systems

This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. If you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor space for entertaining, your patio pr...

JANUARY 30, 2018 | TUESDAY
All You Need to Know About Attic Flooring

With the high cost of new construction preventing homeowners from adding square footage to their homes, many are understandably looking to make existing space work harder for them—includi...