- As the son of a small-town landlord and real estate investor, Ethan spent countless hours helping his dad work on homes and properties as a kid and teenager. Helping renovate properties for home flips and preparing rentals for tenants kickstarted his interest in home design, landscaping, and real estate from an early age.
- Ethan has traveled internationally for months and years at a time while staying at Airbnbs and guest houses, giving him unique insights into international design trends and the vacation rental market.
- He is passionate about unconventional living and outside-the-box thinking, which has helped him develop a strong interest in uncommon home arrangements and DIY attitudes.
Experience
As a news writer for House Digest, Ethan has covered a wide range of topics, focusing on cleaning techniques, home renovations, pest control, and gardening. Ethan has been writing professionally since 2017. During that time, he has written SEO-focused content for a digital marketing agency and has served as the content manager of an Atlanta-based real estate photography company. He has also written for publications across the web, including RecruitingBlogs, Datafloq, Seeking Alpha, Thrive Global, and Music Think Tank. Ethan is also an accomplished creative writer and has won competitions as both a performing singer-songwriter and a playwright.
Education
Ethan graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor's degree in integrative studies. This degree allowed him to combine various fields of study, including writing, American studies, theatre, and the music business.