Michael Franco

About

A creative director with Reader’s Digest for ten years, also formerly serving as site editor for a division of About.com, Michael Franco has spent over a decade covering science, technology, hospitality and home improvement. His writing credits include Angie’s List, Good Housekeeping, Consumer Reports, and National Geographic. A graduate of Ithaca College and Manhattanville College, with a BA in English and an MA in Creative Writing, Mr. Franco once owned and operated a bed and breakfast in Amish country. Today, he lives and works in Asheville, NC. Michael Franco on LinkedIn | Google +

More from Michael Franco

How to Build a Temporary Wall and Define Your Space
Building & Installing

How to Build a Temporary Wall

By Michael Franco

still life of a modernist sink.
Countertops

How To: Make Concrete Countertops for Your Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor, Michael Franco

Living Room with Carpet
Flooring

How To: Install Carpet and Transform Your Living Space

By Timothy Dale, Michael Franco

Woman uses needle-nose pliers to pull weather stripping off from around a door.
DIY

How to Weatherstrip a Door the Right Way

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

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Flooring

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By Michael Franco

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Appliances

35 Things You Didn’t Know Your Home Appliances Can Do

By Michael Franco, Katie Nolan

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Countertops

10 Kitchen Countertop Materials for Every Budget

By Michael Franco, Gretchen Heber

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Design

11 Easy DIY Fixes for Annoying House Problems 

By Michael Franco

Can of WD40 with people in background.
DIY

18 Genius WD-40 Uses You Haven’t Tried Yet—But Should

By Michael Franco

Woman holding salt shaker in left hand and pointing to it with her right index finger.
DIY

Why You Should Sprinkle Salt Onto Your Cutting Board—and Into Your Coffee

By Michael Franco

Empty Garage Interior With Working Equipments, Tools And Close-up View Of Electric Generator
Exterior

22 Genius Ways to Convert a Garage Into Living Space

By Michael Franco, Timothy Dale, Kelly Weimert

The Only 7 Tools You Need to Paint Any Room
DIY

The Only 7 Tools You Need to Paint Any Room

By Michael Franco

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light
DIY

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light

By Michael Franco

Rectangular with pool cover, surrounded by wood deck.
Exterior

How to Close a Pool for the Winter

By Michael Franco, Savannah Sher, Margaret Foley

Nice car in dark floored garage
Exterior

9 Garage Floor Options Worth Considering for Your Reno

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila Staff

young woman squatting in kitchen and loading a dishwasher
DIY

How to Load a Dishwasher the Right Way

By Michael Franco, Gretchen Heber

7 Things Every Great Garage Needs
Exterior

7 Things Every Great Garage Needs

By Michael Franco

A traditional kitchen featuring a pantry storage shelf and maple cabinet
DIY

12 Storage Hacks for a More Organized Kitchen

By Michael Franco, Phillip Tinner

how to mount a tv on the wall flat screen tv on wall in modern living room
Building & Installing

How to Mount a TV on the Wall

By Michael Franco, Tony Carrick

How to Install a Prehung Door - interior open door
DIY

How to Install a Prehung Door

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale