Stephanie Mickelson

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name: Stephanie Mickelson

Title: Contributing Writer

Stephanie Mickelson is a freelance writer covering a range of topics that include home improvement, design, and architecture. She started working with BobVila.com at the beginning of 2023 but has been writing in the industry for 5 years. When not writing, she’s juggling kids and coffee and working on creating a home full of comfort.

Expertise and Experience 

Stephanie has always been a DIYer. While she was in high school, her dad walked in on her ripping carpet out of her room to reveal the original wood floors. He shook his head and continued on his way, knowing that she had a project in mind. Her skills were sharpened when a friend hired her as his kitchen remodeling assistant and taught her how to install cabinets, flooring, countertops, trim, and more. Now she and her husband work on projects around the home, including garage reroofing and driveway seal-coating projects last year.

Writing for Apartment Therapy, HomeLight, and BobVila.com, Stephanie covers topics ranging from the merits of solid-surface countertops to how to choose faucets for freestanding bathtubs to the history of spiral staircases. She loves digging into the history of everyday objects and design elements like Hoosier cabinets and turret rooms as well as guiding readers through DIY projects and helping them understand how to care for their home.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023 | TUESDAY
Kitchen Backsplash Cost: Breaking Down Exactly What You'll Pay

Highlights The average kitchen backsplash cost is $1,000, though a typical range is between $600 and $1,300. The size of the backsplash and the materials selected are the two biggest fa...

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 | TUESDAY
Everything That Goes Into the Cost to Replace a Toilet Flange

Highlights The cost to replace a toilet flange averages $145 to $165 for parts and labor. Factors that affect the cost of a toilet flange replacement include the flange material, labor ...

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 | MONDAY
How Much Does Ice Dam Removal Cost?

Highlights The average ice dam removal cost is $1,200, but homeowners might spend between $400 and $4,000. Several factors that affect the cost of removing ice dams include the size of ...

OCTOBER 31, 2023 | TUESDAY
How Much Does LeafFilter Cost?

Highlights The average cost to install LeafFilter gutter guards is $2,700 to $6,800. LeafFilter installation costs may vary depending on the number of guards installed, how accessible t...

OCTOBER 30, 2023 | MONDAY
How Much Does LeafGuard Cost?

Highlights The average LeafGuard cost to install is $3,000 to $10,500. Total labor and material costs for installing a LeafGuard system are determined by the size and amount of material...

OCTOBER 11, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
How Much Does a Rat Exterminator Cost?

Highlights The average rat exterminator cost is $377, with a range of $176 to $580 possible for some infestations. Rat exterminator costs can vary based on several factors, such as home...

OCTOBER 2, 2023 | MONDAY
How Much Does RV Water Damage Repair Cost?

Highlights The typical cost range to repair RV water damage is between $20 and $2,800. The exact cost of RV water damage repair will depend on the source and extent of the damage, the t...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 | THURSDAY
How Much Does a Brick Mailbox Cost?

Highlights It typically costs between $600 and $1,500 to build a brick mailbox, though the national average cost is $1,100. The exact cost to build a brick mailbox will depend on the ty...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 | THURSDAY
How Much Does Animal in Attic Removal Cost?

Highlights The typical cost to remove a wild animal from an attic ranges from $200 to $1,500. Some of the factors that will determine the cost to remove an animal from the attic include...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 | WEDNESDAY
How Much Does It Cost to Install a Kitchen Faucet?

Highlights The typical cost to install a kitchen faucet ranges from $161 to $364, while the national average cost is $261. There are several factors that affect the final cost of faucet...