Meet Our Contributors

  • Portrait of Tyler Lacoma

    Tyler Lacoma

    Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing home technology and the latest tools to help keep readers current for their next project. His published work can be found on Family Handyman, U.S. News & World Report, and Digital Trends.

  • Ursula Carmona

    Ursula Carmona

    Ursula Carmona blogs at Home Made by Carmona and is a regular contributor to the Angie's List Blogger Program .

  • Veronica Sparks portrait

    Veronica Sparks

    Veronica has been an avid DIYer, gardener, and hobby home designer for over a decade. Her tips and advice can be found on publications like 21Oak, HappySprout, and The Angle. She also recently launched her own homesteading blog centered on teaching people about sustainable living in suburban areas.

  • Vincent Curcie headshot

    Vincent Curcie

    Vincent Curcie, CEO of OC Solar, has been assisting homeowners with solar panel installation, battery installation, and roof updates so their homes can utilize solar equipment since 2009. He founded OC Solar in 2016 and currently serves homeowners in Southern California.

  • Portrait of Xiao Faria daCunha

    Xiao Faria daCunha

    Xiao is a full-time writer giving advice and tips on improving living spaces so it functions as a peaceful sanctuary and an efficient factory. She is visual artist with substantial woodshop experience and isn’t afraid to pick up a circular saw. She is also a volunteer builder for Kansas City’s Habitat of Humanity.

  • Zeev Dorfman

    Zeev Dorfman

    Zeev Dorfman is the co-owner of Rodents Stop , which provides pest control services in Los Angeles. He is a regular contributor to the Experts Contributor Program .