Rachel Brougham
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, Minnesota
School: Eastern Michigan University
Expertise: landscaping and garden, cleaning and organization, decor and design, renovating and remodeling, pets, outdoors and camping
Rachel Brougham
- Writer of a weekly newspaper column for the Petoskey News-Review since 2012
- Published Widowland: A Collection of Essays on Grief in 2022
- Recipient of writing awards from the Michigan Press Association and Associated Press
- Attended writing workshops at the Poynter Institute and Madeline Island School of Arts
Experience
Rachel Brougham spent years working in newsrooms, for television and newspapers, and has won several awards for her writing. In 2015, she left her full-time job as a newspaper editor to focus on freelance writing and editing. She has been a Family Handyman contributor since 2017.
In 2019, Rachel lived through a major remodeling project on her home, and she uses that experience to inform her Family Handyman content. She's also an avid gardener (both native plants and vegetables), enjoys keeping up with decor trends and spends a lot of time traveling, cooking and hanging out with her family and their giant dog.
Education
Eastern Michigan University
BS, Film, Journalism, English and Literature
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
19 Home Improvement Myths Busted
Homes are meant to be lived in, worked on, and improved. But before you make a major investment in a remodel or renovation, make sure you aren't falling for one of these home-improvement myths.
32 Things That Date Your Home (And How to Fix Them)
Trends come and go and, before you know it, what you thought was stylish once is now behind the times. If your home has any of these, it’s time for an update!