Oliver Harriett

Contributing Writer

About

By day, Oliver Harriett owns and operates a painting contractor business. Nights and weekends, he writes about the joys and pains of home improvement.

More from Oliver Harriett

How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
Building & Installing

How To: Build a Cinder Block Wall

By Oliver Harriett

How to Organize a Garage
Garages

5 Steps to Solving All of Your Garage Storage Problems

By Oliver Harriett

how to remove tile
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove Tile From Floors, Backsplashes, and Other Surfaces

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Oliver Harriett

How To Reduce Outside Noise with Indow Inserts
Windows

1 Simple Upgrade for a (Much) Quieter Home

By Oliver Harriett

How to remove baseboard
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Remove Baseboard

By Oliver Harriett, Bob Vila

Choosing the Right Shed Size
Sheds & ADUs

5 Keys to Choosing the Right Size Shed

By Oliver Harriett

DIY Concrete Patio
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Pour a Concrete Patio

By Oliver Harriett, Bob Vila

7 Places That Could Use More Insulation—And Why
Insulation

7 Places That Could Use More Insulation—And Why

By Oliver Harriett

America’s 20 Most Burglarized Towns and Cities
Design

America’s 20 Most Burglarized Towns and Cities

By Oliver Harriett

9 Cool Projects You Can Make with Pipe and Fittings
Easy DIY Projects

9 Cool Projects You Can Make with Pipe and Fittings

By Oliver Harriett

5 Reasons Homeowners Don't Need to Replace Their Windows
Windows

5 Reasons Not to Buy Replacement Windows (…and Go with Window Inserts Instead)

By Oliver Harriett

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting
Paints & Finishes

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting

By Oliver Harriett