School
Michigan State University
Expertise
Gardening, Upcycling, Eco-Friendly Cleaning
- Lindsay is well-versed in everything DIY, from making her own green cleaning products to building pieces for her home with salvaged wood.
- She's passionate about vintage-style design, organic gardening, and upcycling hard-to-recycle materials.
- She lives an eco-friendly lifestyle in the Colorado mountains, where she coaxes vegetables to grow at 8,500 feet.
Experience
Lindsay's passion for indoor and outdoor gardening, creating backyard habitats, and upcycling has been useful in her articles for House Digest. Her extensive experience digging in the dirt and repurposing potential landfill fodder adds color to her articles. Thrift and eco-friendliness also drive her writing for House Digest, and she's delighted to show readers how the two can go hand in hand.
Education
Lindsay earned a Bachelor of Arts in French with honors and a Master of Arts in curriculum and teaching with high honors, both from Michigan State University.
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Exclusives
By Lindsay Donaldson
Anthropologie is known for having trendy and unique home decor -- and high prices. For a few bucks at Dollar Tree, you can mimic their popular photo frames.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
If you have torn shirts, old bedsheets, or any other bits of fabric laying around, don't rush to toss it. Instead, use it to DIY this beautiful garden feature.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
It doesn't take much to create stylish lighting for your space, and in this case, all you need is a can with a cute logo and a little bit of creativity.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Those cardboard scraps are surprisingly useful, especially if you love whimsy. With a few simple crafts supplies, you can transform them into dainty decor.
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Home Goods
By Lindsay Donaldson
Step aside, weak votive candles. These perfectly sized lights from Dollar Tree will cast a cozy glow that cheers guests -- and lets them see their plates.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Don't dish out $1,000 on Anthropologie's colorful canvas. The artwork is easy to dupe and costs way less to DIY. Plus, you can personalize it for your space.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
It's hard to get real stained glass in your home, but you can make your own curtains that create a similar effect using fabric from thrift stores.
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Flowers
By Lindsay Donaldson
When interior designer Joanna Gaines shares a gorgeous spring bouquet from freshly cut blooms on her socials, everyone wants to emulate it β including you.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Old soda cans can become something much more decorative with a little creativity, turning materials that would normally be trash into a unique lighting feature.
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Inspiration
By Lindsay Donaldson
This viral shoe storage solution is somehow both futuristic and retro. Itβs so neat-looking, Paris Hilton showed up in the comments.
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Organization
By Lindsay Donaldson
Scarves are often made of delicate fabric that may risk damage if you keep it stuffed messily in a drawer. Instead, check out this organization idea.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Old jeans work well as a sturdy fabric for various craft projects. This DIY uses the durability of denim to create a custom storage container.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Creating whimsical, artistic decor doesn't require expensive materials. With some old boxes and a bit of creativity, you can DIY a gorgeous floral wall hanging.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Decorative seafood tins might seem like trash, but their colorful packaging can become something unexpectedly charming in the garden with a clever DIY twist.
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Organization
By Lindsay Donaldson
Zara's popular magnet board features sheet metal and an acacia wood frame. Make one yourself with a little ingenuity and a quick trip to the hardware store.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Clean out your old tuna cans to turn them into storage. Three cans let you sort small items inside this DIY storage that disguises the cans beautifully.
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Exclusives
By Lindsay Donaldson
For an inexpensive yet attractive-looking bird feeder, we tried converting this Dollar Tree candle lantern into a platform feeder for feathered friends.
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Indoor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Joanna Gaines' photo of her childhood kitchen is a blast to the past β specifically the '80s. Everything about it is quintessentially retro.
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Design Hacks
By Lindsay Donaldson
The legendary Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha each had crash pads that were spot-on extensions of their personalities, and you can learn from them.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Old T-shirts that aren't even donate-able might seem like they're bound for the dumpster, but you can actually give them another life with this DIY.
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
A clever IKEA hack can transform an everyday storage item into a sleek bookshelf lamp, bringing extra light and modern style to shelves or built-ins.
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Trends
By Lindsay Donaldson
Spring decorating does not have to mean a full makeover. One classic textile can shift the entire room toward a lighter, brighter seasonal feel.
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Exterior Remodel
By Lindsay Donaldson
Looking to update your driveway in an eco-friendly way? Try this material that looks great and is great for the environment.
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Organization
By Lindsay Donaldson
With the help of a few craft store supplies that will give aesthetic appeal, you'd be surprised by how charming this plastic container organizer looks.
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Flowers
By Lindsay Donaldson
Some flowers thrive in cooler weather, so if you're ready to see some blossoms blooming, whip up a pot of these colorful, spring-friendly plants.
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Indoor
By Lindsay Donaldson
Audiences worldwide are buzzing about the 'skin room' featured in "Wuthering Heights." But what's the deeal with this unique (and disturbing) decor?
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DIY Home Decor
By Lindsay Donaldson
A spring wreath is a great way to decorate your home with seasonal colors and ornaments. Using items from Dollar Tree, this DIY is easy and inexpensive.
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