Michelle Roberts-Garcia
School
Middlesex University
Expertise
Home Repair, Yard Care, Home Décor
- Michelle has lived in four countries and delved into the aesthetics and decoration methods in each different culture. This helps her when writing about different time zones and areas and allows for a broader understanding of how different people approach design, DIY, and all things home.
- She has learned how to fix broken bits and bobs in her house from writing repetitive home-help articles and loves to try the DIY trends, which she frequently focuses on in her articles.
- Michelle has worked for Static Media since 2022, creating content that is both relatable and helpful.
Experience
Michelle has been writing and creating content since she realized as a toddler how amazing school supplies were. As a writer for House Digest, she uses her knowledge of home hacks and topics to help others make the most out of their daily experiences and needs. From testing and now constantly touting using a salad spinner to launder hand wash items to attempting new hacks and sometimes failing at them, her writing is meant to make readers feel like they are gaining advice from a friend or trusted source. During college, her focus was on Literature and Creative Writing. Meanwhile, wandering the halls of an old manor where her University campus was located filled her with a passion for interior design and history. She has written for Narcity, Nevada Magazine, and a number of other online websites and publications. While her focus has predominately been on travel, recent writing jobs have provided great insight into home topics. She has written hundreds of articles about businesses and hacks for homeowners (including an exorbitant amount of blogs about HVAC systems) and loves finding new trends and tips.
Education
Michelle attended Middlesex University in London, England, where she received a B.A. in English literature and creative writing and an M.A. in media and communications management.
House Digest uses a knowledgeable team of editors, writers, and experts to create all our content. We dive deep into the always-evolving conversations surrounding design and home trends, striving to deliver the most current and helpful tips, strengthened by expert takes and tutorials from our talented team.
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Stories By Michelle Roberts-Garcia
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If you love everything about bohemian decor, this wall art created from pool noodles and macrame rope will be perfect for your home and your boho style.
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If you constantly make messes when rifling through your drawers to find what you need, then this cheap, easy Dollar Tree DIY was made for you!
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If you're looking for the best grass seed option for a lush lawn, this Home Depot product is the highest-rated. Here's what reviewers are saying.
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This common kitchen ingredient, which you probably already have in your house, is perfect for removing odors - even from your stinky shoe-storage cabinet.
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There is something so lovely and simple about hanging your propagating plants. And of course IKEA has the perfect clothing rack for a hanging hydroponic garden.
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Cooling pillows are the latest innovation for the hot summer months but do they actually work, and does it matter what they're made of or how much you spend?
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While we may talk to our plant babies, we tend to understand that they can't talk back. But new research indicates they may be trying to tell us something.
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Customizing storage space is easy with this common furniture piece. Try a simple DIY trick to create the perfect organizer for backpacks and shoes.
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Drying machine screens quickly build up lint and mildew from laundry detergent and other chemicals. Luckily, this TikTok test can help keep it in tiptop shape.
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Leather furniture can be difficult to maintain, but a small coating of this natural material can keep the skin of your furnishings supple and safe.
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Thanks to all their potential health benefits, cold plunge pools are currently all the rage. How much do they cost, and is it worth having one in your backyard?
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This DIY will give you a place to keep pool noodles that looks tidier than just stacking them against a wall. All you need is a few items from Dollar Tree.
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There's one surprising design trend that Joanna Gaines encourages people to try somewhere in their home, and it could totally transform a space.
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As much as we love our cats, we don’t necessarily want them on our countertops. But does putting aluminum foil on counters really keep our felines away?
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A cluttered refrigerator can be a nightmare that just seems to get worse and worse. Here are some organization hacks that will keep it nice and organized.
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Coffee filters have many surprising uses. Once you have learned this coffee filter hack, you will have no trouble keeping bad smells out of your space.
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While handy in the kitchen, cheese graters can be a pain to clean. Avoid ripping your sponges and instead try a new way to get all that stuck-on food off.
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Furify claims their bamboo bedding products are designed to repel fur. Do the sheets hold up under the massive fur piles of a mini husky? Here's what happed.
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When we heard that used tea bags could work as a toilet bowl cleaner, we decided to put it to the test. Find out if you should give it a try.
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If you'd like to have a canopy bed but don't want to spend thousands of dollars on a new piece of furniture, a simple curtain rod may do the trick.
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Have you ever heard the story of how the Winchester Mansion came to be? It's filled with ghosts, trauma, and eccentric designs most people don't understand.
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Want to keep paint from dripping down the brush and onto your hand, arm, or floor? This hack reuses a common household item to keep your paint jobs neat.
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Replacing your lower kitchen cabinets with drawers is one 2024 design trend that will maximize your storage space and ease of access in the kitchen.
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If you love upcycling and creating funky yet practical pieces for your home, you'll want to try this porcelain DIY - it's cheap, easy, and fast!
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Bring summer into your home all year long with this inexpensive lemony DIY Dollar Tree wreath, which is remarkably simple to assemble. Here's how.
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Cleaning the stains and grease off your pizza stone can be hard work. Thankfully, you can make an easy solution with an ingredient already in your pantry.
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You can turn a pool noodle booster into a custom planter by simply using a little cement and some spare time, and not much money. Here's how.