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Rebecca Winke
School: BA, Political Science and International Relations, Northwestern University
Expertise: home design, home improvement, construction, remodeling, gardening
Rebecca Winke
- Worked for her family's remodeling-focused construction business.
- Lived on a small working farm where she learned about gardening and keeping chickens.
- BA, Political Science and International Relations, Northwestern University.
Experience
Rebecca is an Italy-based lifestyle and travel writer who is originally from the United States. She’s written more than 50 articles for Family Handyman on gardening, DIY home improvements and budgeting. Rebecca’s life experiences have influenced her writing: She gained expertise in home improvement while working for her family's remodeling-focused construction business. While living on a small working farm, she learned about gardening and keeping chickens. Rebecca's travel writing has built her knowledge base on topics including architecture, design and décor.
Education
BA, Political Science and International Relations, Northwestern University
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.