Tony Carrick

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Name: Anthony Carrick

Title: Contributing Writer

Tony Carrick is a freelance writer who has been contributing to BobVila.com since 2020. He writes how-to articles and product reviews in the areas of lawn and garden, home maintenance, home improvement, auto maintenance, housewares, and technology. 

Expertise and Experience

As a contributing writer for a variety of home improvement, housewares, and technology publications, Tony has covered a broad range of topics. His hands-on experience ranges from fixing toilets to remodeling mudrooms to laying patio tile, all of which he’s written about in great detail. 

Tony’s writing credits also include hundreds of reviews for a variety of tools, household products, and home gadgets, including everything from blenders to exercise bikes to security cameras. In addition to writing for BobVila.com, Tony has also written for U.S. News and World Report, Field & Stream, Popular Science, Interesting Things, Domino, and Futurism. 

Tony began his writing career as a reporter for local newspapers in North Carolina before spending more than a decade in the classroom teaching English. He now works full-time as a freelance writer from his home in North Carolina. When he’s not typing away on his computer, he can be found hammering away at yet another renovation project in his home. 

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JANUARY 13, 2021 | WEDNESDAY
The Best Roofing Nailers for Shingle Repair

While replacing or repairing a roof can save you hundreds in labor costs, attempting a complete roofing job with a hammer isn’t efficient, especially when you consider that most roofs req...

JANUARY 10, 2021 | SUNDAY
The Best Laminate Underlayments of 2023

Laminate must be installed correctly on top of a quality underlayment, which is key to providing adequate support for the flooring while protecting it from damaging moisture. Most underla...

JANUARY 8, 2021 | FRIDAY
The Best Electric Smokers for Your BBQs

Electric smokers remove the guesswork and labor that’s inherent with standard charcoal smokers. Traditional smokers require constant attention. The user must continuously feed it with mor...

JANUARY 4, 2021 | MONDAY
The Best Kids Beds with Desk

Unless you live in a large home, floor space is often at a premium in a child’s bedroom—with the bed typically hogging the bulk of the square footage. It can be challenging to fit more th...

DECEMBER 31, 2020 | THURSDAY
The Best Indoor Trampoline for Kids to Exercise Indoors

Keeping kids active when they’re stuck inside can be challenging, but an indoor trampoline (also known as a rebounder) might be the ideal solution. Jumping up and down on this recreationa...

DECEMBER 31, 2020 | THURSDAY
The Best Step Stool for Kids

Because homes are designed to accommodate adults, bathroom sinks, kitchen counters, and even toilets are out of reach for toddlers and preschoolers. Helping children adapt to their surrou...

DECEMBER 30, 2020 | WEDNESDAY
The Best Indoor Thermometers From Our Hands-on Tests

Between trying to maintain the proper humidity in your great room, monitoring the temperature in your greenhouse, or just tracking climate conditions in your home, an indoor thermometer i...

DECEMBER 24, 2020 | THURSDAY
The Best Framing Tool Belts, Tested and Reviewed

No one wants to be running back and forth from project to tool bench to pick up a forgotten hammer. Nor does anyone want to be scrambling around looking for the nail set that was put down...

DECEMBER 23, 2020 | WEDNESDAY
The Best Toilets to Meet Your Comfort and Style Needs

Modern toilets come in different shapes, sizes, and levels of complexity with various seat shapes and height options to maximize comfort for a range of people. There are toilets with slee...

DECEMBER 19, 2020 | SATURDAY
The Best Heated Toilet Seats for the Bathroom

Heated toilet seats look like standard toilet seats but include a heating element that warms the seat to the desired temperature, eliminating the discomfort of a cold seat. With integrate...