Manasa Reddigari

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Manasa Reddigari has tackled topics ranging from computer software to home remodeling in her more-than-a-decade-long 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! Connect with her on her website, copyhabit.com, or LinkedIn to find out what she's been writing about lately.

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DECEMBER 23, 2015 | WEDNESDAY
The Dos and Don’ts of Updating Your Kitchen With Open Shelving

Open kitchen shelving provides a unique opportunity to showcase your dishware—and your personality. Even though the storage and organization options it offers seem as wide open as the she...

DECEMBER 18, 2015 | FRIDAY
How to Clean a Sponge: 3 Ways That Really Work

It’s often said that we tend to neglect those nearest to us, and this is especially true of our closest cleaning confidant: the sponge. This porous powerhouse stays by our side during lif...

DECEMBER 15, 2015 | TUESDAY
How To: Clean a Glass Cooktop

Many homeowners invest in glass cooktops because their modern, flat surface makes them both easy on the eye and easy to clean. Or so they think, until they realize that overzealous cleani...

DECEMBER 8, 2015 | TUESDAY
The Best Paint Pick for Your Personality Type

Whether you're a passionate DIYer, an exercise enthusiast, or even a light sleeper, there's a paint pick that's perfect for your character. Continue on to find out which color most suits ...

DECEMBER 4, 2015 | FRIDAY
Weekend Projects: 5 Style-Boosting Bar Stools You Can Build

Whether located indoors in the kitchen or outdoors on the patio, a home bar can be a scene of rest, relaxation, and revelry during your potlucks and cocktail parties. But if there are mor...

NOVEMBER 26, 2015 | THURSDAY
Is Milk or Chalk Paint the Right Finish for You?

It’s not how you start, but how you finish, as the adage goes. But when it comes to painting, the materials you choose at the start of your project are key in determining the (paint) fini...

NOVEMBER 23, 2015 | MONDAY
Quick Tip: How to Clean Glass Bottles (and Vases) with Rice

Your holiday spirits may be high when the champagne and the conversation is overflowing, but after the guests leave, you’re left with that sinking feeling of washing the dirty dishes—name...

NOVEMBER 17, 2015 | TUESDAY
Quick Tip: The Best Way to Prevent Freezer Burn

For many Thanksgiving hosts, the holiday's fun, family, and food mark the culmination of a month-long process: diligent decorating, guest planning, and, most notably, large-scale meal pre...

NOVEMBER 9, 2015 | MONDAY
How Remove Wrinkles from Clothing—Without Using an Iron

This crisp fall forecast calls for bundling up—that means rummaging through your closet to unearth garments that have been hibernating for weeks, if not months. You could heat up the clot...

NOVEMBER 6, 2015 | FRIDAY
Weekend Projects: 5 Ways to DIY a Folding Table

Folding tables are an elegant, economical, and effortless way to switch between an extra work surface and freed-up floor space at a moment’s notice. And while they require few materials t...