Caitlin Castelaz

Writing samples

Decor & DIY

Essential Vintage Pieces Joanna Gaines Thinks Should Be In Every Home (House Digest)

15 Surprisingly Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners (Bob Vila)

The 10 Best Painted Tile Floor DIYs We’ve Ever Seen (Bob Vila)

8 Clever Hacks for How to Shovel Snow (Bob Vila)

Gardening

14 Mowing Mistakes Everyone Makes (Bob Vila)

These Are the Most Popular Houseplants in America (Bob Vila)

20 Huge Houseplants That Make a Statement (Bob Vila)

30 Plants That’ll Bring Color to Your Yard This Fall (Bob Vila)

Calamondin: A little fruit tree that doesn’t need a backyard (Climate Conscious)

Commerce

Best Pool Shock (US News & World Report - 360 Reviews)

Best Bathroom Vanities (US News & World Report - 360 Reviews)

19 Affordable Options for Beautiful Hardwood Flooring (Bob Vila)

The Best Appliances You Can Buy at Bed Bath and Beyond (Bob Vila)

SUSTAINABILITY

These Surprising Stats Reveal How Much Pollution Americans Create (Bob Vila)

22 Effortless Ways to Make Less Trash (Bob Vila)

14 Things You Never Realized Are Reusable (Bob Vila)

12 Companies That Are Making It Easier to Produce Less Trash (Bob Vila)

How to make paper using the contents of a recycling bin (Climate Conscious)

Trading cotton balls for reusable rounds (Climate Conscious)

Low waste living mistakes I wish I could take back (Climate Conscious)

CLEANING & HEALTH

30 Ways to Spring Clean Your Whole House—Naturally (Bob Vila)

The 7 Weirdest Things That Can Clean Your Laundry (Bob Vila)

Combat Dry Winter Air with 15 Tips and Tricks (Bob Vila)

HOME SAFETY AND SECURITY

Fire Pit Safety: 13 Rules to Remember (Bob Vila)

9 Ways to Safeguard a House Before a Vacation (Bob Vila)

OTHER

A supposedly fun thing I’ll probably never write (The Dispatch)

How a Small Idea Became a Big Kickstarter Campaign (Nineteen Months)

Drawing Beauty from Persecution (Nineteen Months)