Taylor Murphy

Experience

A freelance writer well-versed in a variety of topics, with six years of experience writing print and digital content for newspaper outlets, online publications and magazines. My bylines have appeared on GoodHousekeeping.com, HouseBeautiful.com, RedBookMag.com, Cosmopolitan.com, MSN.com, StyleCaster.com, in Dr. Oz The Good Life and other best-selling national women's lifestyle magazine publications. I'm currently a freelance copywriter at Today's Business, a digital advertising and marketing agency.

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

Cleaning the dirty dishes with a blue sponge with detergent in a sink

This Is How Often You Need to Replace Your Kitchen Sponge

You could clean that old kitchen sponge—but experts agree that it's safer to toss and replace them.

How to Polish a Stainless Steel Sink With a Pantry Ingredient You Already Have

I love when the simplest solution really is the best—like this handy trick for how to polish a stainless steel sink.