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Erica Young

School: BA in Journalism and Mass Communication

Expertise: home decor, organization, cleaning, landscaping and DIY projects

Erica Young

  • Published in Family Handyman, Taste of Home, POPSUGAR, The Belladonna, Your Tango, The Organized Mom, Reader's Digest and Curbly.
  • Passionate about home decor, organization, cleaning, landscaping and DIY projects.
  • BA in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Experience

Erica Young is a freelance writer specializing in home trends and lifestyle topics. She contributes regularly to Family Handyman, and has written about home decor, organization, cleaning, landscaping and DIY projects. Erica’s work has also appeared in Taste of Home, POPSUGAR, The Belladonna, Your Tango, The Organized Mom, Reader's Digest and Curbly.

Education

BA in Journalism and Mass Communication

Family Handyman Editorial Policies

For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.

Articles

How To Put A Bed In Front Of A Window Gettyimages 1156011778

Things to Consider When You Put a Bed in Front of a Window

Yes you can put a bed in front of a window, here's how to do it the right way.
The 2025 Colors Of The Year And How To Use Them - seven paint swatches on plain wall, one being painted

2025 Colors of the Year, and How to Use Them

Check out the 2025 Colors of the Year from top paint brands; and find out where to use these dark, sophisticated colors in your home.
18 Awesome Countertops That Aren't Granite

18 Awesome Countertops That Aren’t Granite

Say goodbye to outdated granite and hello to these superior countertop materials, from eco-friendly to ultra-luxe.