Manasa Reddigari

Contributing Writer

About

Manasa Reddigari has tackled topics ranging from computer software to home remodeling in her decade-plus career as a writer and editor. During her stint as a scribe, she’s been featured by leading outlets in the real estate, home improvement, and lifestyle niches such as Trulia, Stikwood, and Brit + Co. Her design philosophy is, if you can dream it, you can DIY it!

More from Manasa Reddigari

Rear view, silhouette of a woman wearing headphones, looking out window at illuminated city at night.
Windows

5 Smart Tips for Soundproofing Windows

By Gretchen Heber, By Bob Vila, By Manasa Reddigari

Exposed jumble of TV wires and outlet against a wall.
Cleaning & Organizing

12 Genius Ways to Hide Every Wire in Your Home

By Manasa Reddigari, By Theresa Clement

A woman folds her clothes and puts them in metal black baskets and boxes. Nordic style minimalism.
Cleaning & Organizing

35 Ideas for the Most Organized Home Ever

By Manasa Reddigari, By Margaret Foley

A white house with pillars has a front door painted with BEHR Adirondack Blue paint. The door is surrounded by plants.
Curb Appeal

What Is the Best Paint for Front Doors?

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Theresa Clement

Woman wearing an apron and rubber gloves cleaning granite countertops with a spray bottle and yellow cloth.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make Your Own All-Natural Granite Cleaner

By Manasa Reddigari

A wide shot of a garage that's been painted with the best garage floor paint option
Reviews

Upgrade Your Garage Flooring With This Easy-to-Apply Product

By Manasa Reddigari, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.
Landscaping

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, By Manasa Reddigari

Blue fertilizer spread on a green lawn.
Gardening

Types of Fertilizer For Your Lawn and Garden

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Blinds vs Curtains: The Pros and Cons of Each Window Treatment
Interior Design

Blinds vs. Curtains: Which Are Right for Your Home?

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila, Updated by Amy Anderson

A broken screw on a white background.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Broken Screw

By Manasa Reddigari

The Best Drain Cleaners
Plumbing Supplies

This $7 Product Can Clear Even the Most Stubborn Drain Clog

By Paul Rankin, By Manasa Reddigari, By Timothy Dale

Seven of the best weed killers lined up in a garage
Lawn, Garden & Pool

We Tested 5 Low-Toxicity Weed Killers, and Our Favorite Worked Within Hours 

By Mark Wolfe, By Manasa Reddigari, By Tony Carrick

Table filled with the best paint primers tested and reviewed.
Paint Needs

The 8 Best ​​Paint Primers for Indoor, Outdoor, and General Use

By Manasa Reddigari, By Debbie Wolfe

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Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Radiator

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

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Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Gum Out of Carpet

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person chalk painting wooden chair leg with white paint, pink chair cushion and brass nail heads visible.
Painting & Finishing

How to Use Chalk Paint

By Manasa Reddigari

A cream-colored carpet with indentation from furniture.
Flooring

How to Get Dents Out of Carpet

By Manasa Reddigari

Many numbered felt Christmas stockings in red, white, and green hanging from a string in a living room.
Holidays & Celebrations

40 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas to Help You Count Down to Christmas

By Manasa Reddigari, By Caitlin Castelaz, Updated by Teresa Odle

Woman wipes a hardwood floor with a blue microfiber cloth.
Cleaning

The Best Way to Clean Hardwood Floors

By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila, By Manasa Reddigari

Ice blue Keurig machine on a counter with rubber gloves, vinegar, and other cleaning supplies.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Descale a Keurig Coffee Maker

By Manasa Reddigari, By Savannah Sher