James Fitzgerald

location-pin Clarkson, Washington

Expertise: DIY, gardening, landscaping, carpentry and home improvement

James Fitzgerald

  • Over a decade of professional experience in a variety of trades: He has worked as a ranch hand, as well as in construction, landscaping and general maintenance.
  • Published in Family Handyman, BobVila.com, Forbes, Popular Mechanics, The Spruce, This Old House and more.
  • Offers handyman services to residents of the Lewis Clark Valley in Washington and Idaho.

Experience

James Fitzgerald is a home improvement writer who specializes in DIY, gardening, landscaping and home improvement. He has over a decade of professional experience in a variety of trades: James has worked as a ranch hand, as well as in construction, landscaping and general maintenance. His writing has appeared in Family Handyman, BobVila.com, Forbes, Popular Mechanics, The Spruce, This Old House and more. Additionally, he offers handyman services to residents of the Lewis Clark Valley in Washington and Idaho.

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.

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