Rachel Hoffman

Contributing Writer

Rachel is a freelance writer and editor dedicated to helping people clean up their messes, get organized, and learn to love their homes again. Her work has appeared in Elle, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Apartment Therapy, Lifehacker, and NBC News.

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About

About

  • Author of two published books on cleaning and housekeeping systems for those who have trouble keeping up with their messes

  • Aims to simplify complicated home-related concepts to make them more accessible and achievable for everyone

Rachel has spent more than a decade sharing cleaning and organizing tips on social media, her two published books, and in a variety of publications. Rachel’s work and advice have appeared in publications and websites such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Elle, Real Simple, NBC News, Apartment Therapy, Livestrong, House Beautiful, The Times (London), and Lifehacker. 

Rachel launched Unf*ck Your Habitat in 2011 to motivate people who don't want to live in a messy home anymore but can't quite figure out how to make that happen. She lives in New England with her husband and two Chihuahuas.

Subject Matter Expertise: Cleaning and organizing

Published Work

Education

Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Rhode Island

Favorite Home Style: Post-and-beam colonial with modern updates 

Articles
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