Lisa Meyers McClintick

location-pin St. Cloud, Minnesota

School: St. Cloud University

Expertise: Gardening, travel

Lisa Meyers McClintick

  • Published in Family Handyman, USA Today, Midwest Living, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Monthly, TravelChannel.com and AAA publications.
  • 2019 Travel Writer of the Year, awarded by the Midwest Travel Journalists Association.
  • BA, Mass Communications and Journalism, St. Cloud University.

Experience

Lisa Meyers McClintick is an award-winning writer based in Minnesota who specializes in the outdoors and hands-on travel experiences across the Upper Midwest. Her writing has appeared in Family Handyman, USA Today, Midwest Living, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Monthly, TravelChannel.com and AAA publications. She's a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and Midwest Travel Journalists Association, which named her the 2019 Travel Writer of the Year.

Education

BA, Mass Communications and Journalism, St. Cloud 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.

Articles

How To Grow and Take Care of a Thanksgiving Cactus

Adding a holiday cactus to your indoor plant collection can bring a cascade of colorful flowers to Thanksgiving for generations to come.

Sell or Salvage: Is Home Renovation Worth the Hassle?

Knowing when to remodel or move comes down to how long you want to stay in your home and how much you love your neighborhood.

This Penny Hack Will Save Your Plants from Blight

Don't let the blight that caused the Irish Potato Famine wipe out your home garden. A copper penny might provide the lucky shield you need.