Ginny Bartolone

Contributing Writer

For the past ten years, Ginny Bartolone has encouraged readers to enhance their DIY skills in a wide range of home and lifestyle topics.

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Ginny Bartolone
Ginny Bartolone

About

For the past ten years, Ginny has encouraged readers to enhance their DIY skills in a wide range of home and lifestyle topics. In the home renovation and design realm, she’s written for Angi, Forbes Home, and Thumbtack on everything from home architectural styles to landscaping guides. Additionally, her writing experience includes the following:

  • Profiling leaders in the country club industry for Club + Resort Chef

  • Analyzing educational pathways for Niche and Noodle

  • Encouraging personal finance literacy for Common Bond

  • Inspiring couples to plan weddings on OffBeat Bride, Shutterfly, and The Inspired Bride

She has also managed her own blog since 2011 and is currently completing a book about long-distance hiking.

Hometown: New York, NY

Passions: Gardening, indoor plant care, landscape design, finding your personalized home design style

Favorite home style: Prewar NYC apartments that need a little love

Articles
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 31, 2026
12 Xeriscape Ideas for Drought-Tolerant Landscaping
Limiting the amount of water needed for a thriving lawn and garden is more important than ever. Check out these 12 clever xeriscape ideas from real yards.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 31, 2026
How to Get Rid of Moles in Your Yard
Need to know how to get rid of moles? The best ways to remove moles from your yard will protect your lawn and its ecosystem at the same time.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 31, 2026
11 Ways to Put Your Home on Autopilot and Toss Out Your To-Do List
Feel like your chores, repairs, and home projects are going in circles? Trim down your list of home tasks by calling in the experts to handle the upkeep for you.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 20, 2026
How to Clean Your Drip Coffee Maker for the Best-Tasting Brew
Up your home coffee-making game by keeping the machine clean (and safe from buildup) from brew to brew. We cover both daily and monthly instructions to clean out your coffee maker for tastier and healthier morning cups of joe.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 20, 2026
Kitchen Cleaning Checklist to Reset Your Cooking Space
When a messy stove, sticky counter, and dirty dishwasher feel too overwhelming, grab this kitchen cleaning checklist to tackle the room with a plan.e sparkling year-round.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 20, 2026
How to Stop Condensation on AC Unit: 6 Tips to Try
Even when you're sweating up a storm on a hot day, your AC should keep its cool. Here's what to do when condensation on your AC signals larger problems.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 20, 2026
How to Get Stains Out of a Couch 9 Ways, No Matter the Material
When spills happen, it's helpful to know how to get rid of couch stains in a hurry. Check out these eight methods based on your couch's upholstery.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 20, 2026
8 New Year's Resolutions and What Home Service Team to Call to Make Them Happen
It's time to get cracking on those big New Year's plans. Reach these eight home-focused resolutions with the help of a trained team by your side.