Sarah Mitchell

writes engineering‑accurate, step‑by‑step installation guides.

Sarah Mitchell is a licensed plumbing & mechanical engineer with more than 15 years of experience. She has authored manufacturer manuals and specializes in water systems, fixture installation, and building‑code compliance. At WikiHomeImprovements, Sarah ensures our technical guides are precise, safe, and easy to follow for both pros and DIYers.

Diane Perez

writes hands‑on renovation guides and pro‑level DIY tips.

Diane is a certified home renovation specialist and project manager with 20+ years of experience leading bathroom and kitchen remodels. She bridges professional methods with practical steps for homeowners, emphasizing sustainability, sequencing, and clean finishes that last.

Emily Donhau

writes friendly, visual how‑tos for confident DIY.

Emily is a technical writer and DIY educator with a background in industrial design. She turns complex installs into clear, picture‑rich tutorials and develops training materials for trade schools and beginners alike. At WikiHomeImprovements she focuses on illustrations, safety notes, and step sequencing.

Olivia Hart

writes safe, code‑compliant smart‑home & electrical install guides.

Olivia is a licensed electrician and smart‑home integrator who has designed and installed residential systems for over a decade. She focuses on panel upgrades, GFCI/AFCI protection, and device wiring with safety first. At WikiHomeImprovements, Olivia breaks down electrical concepts and pairs them with practical, step‑by‑step instructions.

Lia Alvarez

writes inspector‑grade plumbing & code guides.

Lia is a master plumber and former municipal code inspector. She specializes in pressure balance, venting, and rough‑in requirements for bathrooms and kitchens. Marco’s checklists help DIYers pass inspections and avoid costly red tags.

Linda Nair

writes sustainability‑first, water‑wise home upgrade guides.

Linda is a water‑efficiency consultant who helps municipalities and builders meet performance targets. She covers low‑flow fixtures, graywater, leak detection, and rebate programs so projects save water without sacrificing comfort.

Ben Ito

writes tile, waterproofing, and shower‑pan installation guides.

Ben is a tile setter and waterproofing specialist known for meticulous prep and long‑lasting results. She covers membranes, slope, drain placement, and layout so your showers stay beautiful and leak‑free. Ben’s tutorials emphasize sequencing and inspection points you shouldn’t skip.

Nadia Brooks

writes HVAC tuning, ductwork, and ventilation guides.

Nadia is an HVAC technician and residential duct designer with 12+ years balancing airflow, sizing equipment, and fixing comfort issues. She simplifies static pressure, returns, and filter setups so systems run quietly and efficiently.

Steve Borntriger

writes carpentry, cabinetry, and trim‑work tutorials.

Steve is a finish carpenter who builds custom kitchens and built‑ins. He covers scribing, face‑frame vs. frameless cabinets, crown molding, and jig setups so DIYers get tight seams and pro‑looking reveals.

Bill Garcia

writes structural and load‑bearing planning guides.

Bill is a structural engineer who helps homeowners plan safe remodels. He explains headers, point loads, and shear walls in plain language and shows when to call a pro and what drawings you’ll need for permits.

Stan Chu

writes paint, primers, and surface‑prep guides.

Stan is a coatings specialist who solves peeling paint and blotchy finishes. He explains sheen, open time, bonding primers, and sanding grits so your cabinets and walls cure smooth and durable.

Hana Miller

writes irrigation and outdoor‑plumbing guides.

Hana is a landscape irrigation designer who plans efficient zones and solves pressure problems. She explains emitters vs. rotors, backflow prevention, and seasonal maintenance so yards stay green without wasting water.

Victor Novak

writes roofing, flashing, and leak‑prevention guides.

Victor is a roofing foreman with 18 years on steep‑slope and low‑slope systems. He covers underlayment, step flashing, and penetrations so water goes where it’s supposed to—away from your house.

Johnson Davis

writes windows, doors, and weather‑stripping guides.

Davis is an installer who focuses on performance—air sealing, flashing tapes, and correct shimming. His tutorials help you set units square and tight so they glide smoothly and keep drafts out.

Tim Wang

writes appliance install and gas connection checklists.

Wang is an appliance installer with certifications for gas ranges, dryers, and dishwashers. He focuses on safe hookups—flex lines, shut‑off valves, leveling, and venting—so new appliances run safely and quietly.

Sufian Khan

writes lighting layout and low‑voltage wiring guides.

Sufian is a residential lighting designer who maps lumens, color temperature, and switching so rooms feel great and function better. He also covers low‑voltage wiring for doorbells, cameras, and accent lighting.

Diane Bennett

covers materials, details, and buildability for modern home renovations.

Bennett is a former interior technologist and certified Passive House consultant who blogs at the intersection of design intent and craft. She translates specs into real-world assemblies—air barriers, rainscreens, and
thermal bridges—so readers understand why details matter and how to budget for them. His posts help owners
vet bids, ask sharper questions, and align aesthetics with performance.

Claire Han

covers global design trends and community-voted excellence.

Claire writes about contemporary projects through the lens of ArchDaily, the world’s
largest architecture website. She highlights how the community shapes taste through the annual
Building of the Year (BOTY) awards, curating case studies from finalists that define what’s
next in practice. Her blogging blends data-driven traffic insights with on-the-ground context, making
her guides an entry point for students and practitioners alike.

Marcus Rivera

connects design news with career pathways in architecture.

Marcus tracks the pulse of Dezeen—covering design news, competitions, and the
Dezeen Awards landscape. His posts often weave cultural commentary with resources from
Dezeen Jobs, giving readers both inspiration and opportunity. In tribute to founder Marcus
Fairs’ legacy, Marcus curates features that balance experimental aesthetics with practical hiring
and recognition trends in the industry.

Amelia Cho

bridges legacy architectural journalism with today’s award circuits.

Amelia brings historical depth and modern insight by writing through the lens of Architectural
Record, a magazine of record since 1891. Her coverage spans the Record Houses tradition,
Design Vanguard spotlights, and the newly launched Architectural Record Awards. Amelia
distills what makes a project timeless while highlighting the innovations shaping 21st-century practice.

Leo Ortega

writes human-centered guides to residential architecture & small-space design.

Leo is an architectural designer and housing advocate who turns complex design theory into friendly,
room-by-room advice. With a background in urban infill and ADU permitting, he focuses on light, circulation,
and storage strategies that make compact homes feel generous. On the blog, Leo breaks down drawings,
details, and code constraints so homeowners can collaborate confidently with their architects and contractors.

Rafi Qureshi

maps practice strategies through Architizer’s A+Awards lens.

Rafi writes for architects who want benchmarks. By tracking Architizer’s A+Awards—one of the
largest awards platforms in architecture—he distills why winners rise: clarity of concept, material ingenuity,
and client impact. His roundups connect categories to real-world specs and budgets, helping studios position
their work and understand juror + public voting dynamics.

Iris Patel

writes criticism and context through The Architectural Review.

Iris channels the U.K.’s Architectural Review tradition—critique, theory, and rigorous essays.
She focuses on how cities shape culture, and how young practices signal change via the AR Emerging Awards.
Expect big ideas grounded in plans, sections, and precedent, with reading lists for designers who want to push
beyond trends toward sustained architectural thinking.

Yuki Tanaka

tracks daily design culture with an eye on cross-border reach.

Yuki’s beat is designboom—one of the earliest digital design magazines (since 1999).
She synthesizes architecture, industrial design, and art into quick reads and deep dives, noting how
global coverage resonates with readers across regions (including wide readership via designboom.cn).
Her posts pair visual storytelling with short, actionable takeaways for studios and students.

Devon Brooks

covers U.S. practice, policy, and urbanism in plain English.

Devon’s beat is The Architect’s Newspaper, where regional reporting meets national debates.
He translates policy shifts, municipal design standards, and procurement changes into clear takeaways for firms
and clients. From zoning overhauls to infrastructure grants, Devon’s posts help readers spot the implications
for timelines, fees, and community impact.

Sofia Marquez

explores digital visualization and the future of architectural media.

Sofia bridges design journalism with visualization culture. She writes about how architectural images—
from conceptual renderings to immersive VR tours—shape public understanding of projects before they’re built.
Drawing on trends from ArchDaily’s BOTY showcases and Architizer’s A+Awards galleries,
Sofia analyzes how representation drives recognition. Her posts highlight emerging tools, from parametric modeling
to AI visualization, and ask how these media shift client expectations and design pedagogy.

Daniel Ross

Conceptual rendering of futuristic glass architecture

shares practice-level insights from the drafting table to the construction site.

Daniel blogs in the spirit of Life of an Architect, reflecting on the realities of design practice:
sketches that become models, and models that become buildings. With experience spanning residential and civic
projects, he unpacks how firms balance vision and budgets. His posts often pair design stories with practical
lessons in contracts, clients, and collaboration—making professional workflows more transparent for students and
practitioners alike.

Elena Vasquez

documents how details move from drawings into built form.

Elena is an architectural blogger who focuses on the craft of making. Her posts examine how
plans, sections, and models translate into assemblies that stand the test of time. Drawing
on case studies from Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard and
ArchDaily’s BOTY finalists, Elena breaks down the lessons hidden in detail
drawings and mock-ups. She believes understanding constructability is the bridge between
inspiring concepts and successful buildings.

Maya Chen

writes about sustainable detailing and adaptive reuse in design.

Maya blends architectural storytelling with technical insight. Her blog focuses on how adaptive reuse projects
and sustainable detailing shape the built environment. Drawing inspiration from Dezeen Awards
and Architectural Review essays, Maya highlights how designers reinvent existing structures,
balance carbon impacts, and craft timeless spaces.

Sofia Ramirez

writes about technology, ethics, and design for everyday readers.

Sofia is a columnist at Tech Frontiers, where she unpacks the
social consequences of emerging tools. She bridges research and
lived experience—helping readers understand AI, privacy debates,
and design thinking without jargon. Her reporting blends interviews
with analysis, connecting breakthroughs to what they mean for
communities, classrooms, and small businesses.