# Andreana Lefton

*Contributing Writer*

Andréana Lefton is a writer and educator, focusing on human rights and creating spaces of refuge—in our homes and communities. As a documentary researcher, she has freelanced with The Guardian as well as NPR- and BBC-affiliates. She’s written for On Being, the United Nations, and many non-profit clients in the US, UK, Europe, and Middle East. All that she knows of garden care and interior design she learned from her artistic mother, Jacqueline. She now applies these skills to her life in Chattanooga, TN, where home is an urban art studio with books piled *everywhere*.

## Recent Articles

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- [13 Bugs That Invade Your Home in Fall—and How to Get Rid of Them](<https://www.bobvila.com/interior/get-rid-of-fall-bugs.md>)
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- [We Tested Over 15 Tower Fans—These Are the Ones Worth Buying This Summer](<https://www.bobvila.com/reviews/best-tower-fans.md>)
- [The Best Shade Sails of 2026, Tested and Reviewed](<https://www.bobvila.com/reviews/best-shade-sails.md>)
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