# Donna Boyle Schwartz

*Contributing Writer*

Donna Boyle Schwartz is an avid writer with years of experience covering the home and garden beat in addition to out-of-home topics such as sports and local events. These days, she researches and writes editorial and advertising features on a vast range of home-related topics, including housewares, furniture, home fashions, flooring, remodeling, construction, antiques, art, garden, collectibles, and color/design trends.

## Recent Articles

- [This $10 Hardware Store Staple Can Fix More Around the House Than You Think](<https://www.bobvila.com/diy/caulk-uses.md>)
- [The Best Fire Starters of 2026, Tested and Reviewed](<https://www.bobvila.com/lawn-and-garden/best-fire-starters.md>)
- [11 Household Problems You Can Solve With Ice Cubes](<https://www.bobvila.com/diy/household-uses-for-ice.md>)
- [16 Things in and Around Your Home That Are Quietly Wasting Energy](<https://www.bobvila.com/interior/wasting-energy-around-home.md>)
- [10 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Air Conditioner That Are Spiking Your Energy Bills](<https://www.bobvila.com/interior/air-conditioner-mistakes.md>)
- [Deter Ticks on Your Property With These 9 Smart Landscaping Tips](<https://www.bobvila.com/lawn-and-garden/landscaping-to-deter-ticks.md>)
- [10 Ways Boiling Water Can Help With Housekeeping](<https://www.bobvila.com/diy/boiling-water-uses.md>)
- [Expert Secrets to Keeping Your Home’s Appliances Clean, Inside and Out](<https://www.bobvila.com/interior/how-to-clean-every-appliance.md>)
- [7 Surprisingly Filthy Tools in Your House—and How to Clean Them](<https://www.bobvila.com/interior/how-to-clean-cleaning-tools.md>)
- [15 Products to Organize Your Closet for Less Than $50](<https://www.bobvila.com/diy/closet-organization-products-under-50.md>)