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 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.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 16, 2026
How to Declutter Your Home With These 11 Tips
Learn how to declutter your home, once and for all. Here are 11 decluttering tips to keep the piles away for good so you can enjoy your home.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 15, 2026
Ready for Your Big Closet Reveal? Illuminate Your Space With These Lighting Ideas First
It's nearly impossible to pick out a great ensemble in the dark. Showcase all your closet has to offer with these bright ideas for closet lighting design.
Ginny Bartolone  •  Jul 15, 2026
Trendy Homes of 2026: Here Are 13 Features You'll See Everywhere in the New Year
Check out the stylish home features of 2026, including soaking tubs surrounded by plants, cocktail bars in the living room, and wallpaper with eclectic designs.