# Melissa Graham

*Contributing Writer*

Melissa Graham has worked with the BobVila.com team for 2 years. With more than 10 years of experience in the media industry, she has covered everything from the best gifts for new homeowners to how to remove a bird’s nest or move across the country. When she’s not wearing her writer’s hat, she’s chasing her two kids around their Dallas home, perfecting her baking skills, or reading the latest best-selling thriller.

## Recent Articles

- [The Best Host Gifts for Holiday Entertaining and Dinner Parties](<https://www.bobvila.com/reviews/best-gifts-for-holiday-hosts-2025.md>)
- [These 6 Signs Tell You It’s Time to Replace Your House’s Siding ASAP](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/when-to-replace-siding.md>)
- [Birds in Your Dryer Vent? Here’s How to Remove Them Safely and Humanely](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/birds-in-dryer-vent.md>)
- [5 Professionals Who Install French Drains, and Which One to Call Based on Your Issue](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/who-installs-french-drains.md>)
- [Can a Handyman Do Electrical Work? When It’s Okay—And When It’s Absolutely Not](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/can-a-handyman-do-electrical-work.md>)
- [This Is When a Handyman Can Install a Water Heater—And When You Need to Hire Someone Else](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/can-a-handyman-install-a-water-heater.md>)
- [All the Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents and What to Do About It](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/signs-of-black-mold-in-air-vents.md>)
- [The Signs, Causes, and Solutions for Mold on Insulation](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/mold-on-insulation.md>)
- [5 Sneaky Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/signs-of-mold-under-hardwood-floors.md>)
- [Here’s Exactly Who to Call for Dryer Vent Cleaning](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/who-cleans-dryer-vents.md>)