Steph Coelho

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name: Steph Coelho

Title: Contributing Writer 

Steph Coelho is a freelance writer and editor whose favorite place in her home is the kitchen. She started out as a BobVila.com contributor in April 2019 and has been writing about lifestyle topics since 2017. She has an eye for design but has a particular soft spot for midcentury details. 

Expertise and Experience

Steph has been gardening for over 10 years and previously worked on educational garden-related programming for nonprofits and community centers. During the pandemic, she took up an indoor gardening hobby and now grows her favorite herbs and greens right inside her kitchen. 

In addition to writing for BobVila.com, she also has bylines with Hunker, Healthline, Greatist, WaPo, Insider, and more. She is also an experienced product tester and reviewer, specializing in kitchen goods, garden items, and smart tech.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
25 Things to Purge From Your Home Before 2024

Clutter is more than just unsightly. Over the years, researchers have linked clutter with problems like low mood, shame, guilt, and poor life satisfaction. A 2009 study found that mothers...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
14 Nifty Neem Oil Uses for the Home and Garden

Neem oil comes from the seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica), a fast-growing member of the mahogany family native to southeast Asia. Typically expressed via a cold-pressing process...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 | THURSDAY
15 Things to Plant Now for Your Fall Vegetable Garden

Most people tend to think of fall as the end of the gardening season: It’s when you pull all the spent crops, clean up debris, and get ready to put plants to bed for the winter. But there...

JULY 26, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
Everything You Need to Start a Raised Bed Garden

Though gardening is a fulfilling, enjoyable hobby, growing plants in the ground isn’t right for every home gardener. It takes a lot of work to dig fresh beds and prepare them for cultivat...

JULY 20, 2023 | THURSDAY
10 Cool Products That Make it Easier to Garden in the Summer Heat

Summer weather is getting hotter and hotter with each passing year, thanks to climate change. Hotter climes don’t just put a strain on plants, though—they make it more challenging for gar...

JULY 14, 2023 | FRIDAY
14 Ways to Help Your Garden Survive a Heat Wave

It’s no secret that heat waves are becoming more common around the globe. Summer 2022 saw fires throughout Europe (including London), Asia, and around North America, to name a few. In Jul...

MAY 8, 2023 | MONDAY
26 Inspiring Ways to Repurpose a Spare Bedroom

In an analysis of U. S. Census data, Finder. com determined that there are at least 33. 6 million spare bedrooms across the country. So much underused space represents a lot of untapped p...

JANUARY 17, 2023 | TUESDAY
How to Use OxiClean Around the House

If you like to keep fabrics and various surfaces clean, it pays to know how to use OxiClean to its fullest potential. More than just a color-safe product for removing clothing stains, Oxi...

JANUARY 10, 2023 | TUESDAY
Solved! Why Are Trees Painted White?

Q: Driving home from work the other day, I noticed several trees on my street painted white. Why paint tree trunks white? What does white paint on trees mean?A: While bright orange or red...

DECEMBER 30, 2022 | FRIDAY
The 15 Best Trees and Shrubs to Grow for Backyard Privacy

You don’t need a fence to maintain your privacy when you can block your nosy nextdoor neighbor from peering into your yard with the help of plants. There’s a number of trees (along with s...