Katie Barton

Home Improvement Expert

Katie Barton is a freelance writer specializing in home improvement, home decor, cleaning, and organizing. She lives in an 1800s-style log cabin with her husband and three kids in Ohio. When not writing or catching up on the latest home decor trends, you can find her with a paintbrush in hand, searching for her next project.

Highlights:

  • Katie’s passion for making homes beautiful began over a decade ago when she purchased an old house to renovate and sell. Since then, she has worked on hundreds of home improvement projects, documenting her experiences along the way.
  • With over 15 years of hands-on experience in the flower and home improvement industry, working in her family’s greenhouse and hardware stores in southern Ohio, Katie has developed a deep understanding of home improvement and design.

Experience:

Katie began freelance writing in 2012. In addition to her work with Homedit, she has contributed to major publications, including Bob Vila and Cabin Life Magazine. Her extensive hands-on experience, coupled with her writing skills, makes her a trusted voice in the home improvement and decor community.

Expertise: Home Improvement, Home Decor, Cleaning, Organizing
Location: Ohio, US
Title: Home Improvement Expert

About Homedit

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Katie Barton's Latest Stories

Coffee Grounds for De-Icing: Does It Work?
24 Parts of a Roof You Need to Know: Terminology and Function
13 Types Of Roof Materials
What is a Roof Membrane?
The Best Homemade Floor Cleaner for Mopping (Residue-Free)
14 Cheap Building Materials for a New Home on A Budget
How Big is an Acre?
45 Of The Most Popular House Styles In The United States
20 Types Of Windows for a House
15 Common Roof Types
Parts of Kitchen Plumbing: A Look Under Your Sink
Citric Acid Trumps Vinegar as a Natural Disinfectant. Here’s How to Use It.
These 16 Shipping Container Homes Will Inspire You to Build Your Own
10 Trending Exterior Paint Colors for 2023
We Tested the Most Popular Hot Glue Guns
The Best Ways to Clean a Wooden Cutting Board
This Website will Save You Thousands on New Furniture
10 Exterior House Colors That Endure
15 Tiny Houses for Sale You Can Buy Right Now
How to Clean Cat Poop from Carpet (And what NOT to do.)
10 Best Interior Paint Brands of 2023
Don’t Like Vinegar? Clean with Lemon Juice Instead
I Use Baking Soda to Clean Almost Everything In My House — Here’s How
The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need for Using Bleach to Clean Your House
What is Sintered Stone? Uses, Cost, and Considerations
17 Kitchen Backsplash Ideas for Dark Cabinets
15 Practical Walk-In Shower Ideas for Small Bathrooms
How to Degrease Kitchen Cabinets
10 Pod Homes You Can Buy Right Now
19 Different Types of Wood for Home Projects
12 Best Tiny Home Communities Across the Country
Whip Your Home Into Shape with These 10 Fall Cleaning Tasks 
25 Good Housewarming Gifts
12 Free Bookcase Plans
10 Free Simple Bar Plans
15 Epic Treehouse Rentals Across the Country
15 Free DIY Coffee Table Plans
Does The Dawn Dish Soap Laundry Hack Work? 
10 Free Swing Set Plans to Transform Your Backyard
These Cleaning Products Smell Like Fall
12 Free Picnic Table Plans
Your Kid’s Backpack is Loaded with Germs: How to Disinfect It
15 Free DIY Desk Plans Anyone Can Build
The Best Pumpkin Carving Kits of 2023
40 Cool Pumpkin Carving Ideas to Try This Fall
12 Free Loft Bed Plans for Kids and Adults
10 Free DIY Bunk Bed Plans to Fit Every Style
10 Playhouse Plans to Make Your Kids’ Dreams Come True
10 Free Adirondack Chair Plans to Build Yourself
10 Do-it-Yourself Toy Box Plans
10 Free Workbench Plans
Tank Volume Calculator for Rectangular and Cylindrical Shape
Gallons Per Minute Calculator(GPM) Calculator
Pool Calculator: Determine Gallons of Water to Fill Your Pool
Calculator: How Much Pond Liner You Need
Paint Calculator: How Many Gallons of Paint You Need
Grams to Milliliters Calculator – g to ml
How To Convert Kilograms to Tons – kg to t
How To Convert Kilograms to Ounces – kg to oz
How To Convert Kilograms to Grams – kg to g
How To Convert Kilograms to Gallons – kg to gal
How To Convert Pounds to Kilograms – lbs to kg
7 Best Garage Floor Paint Products
Cost of a Stamped Concrete Patio: Full Breakdown
7 Best Stud Finders For Every Job
Cost of a Screened-In Porch: Full Breakdown
6 Best Mold Test Kits for at Home Testing
10 Small House Plans and Blueprints
10 Examples of Butcher Block Counters with White Cabinets
How to Apply Grout Sealer
7 Best Grout Sealers for Showers, Stone, and More
The Pros and Cons of Bamboo Flooring
7 Best Paper Cutters for Every Scenario
Butcher Block Sealer: How to Use the Top 4 Options
How to Stain Butcher Block Counters 
Before You Buy: Pros and Cons of Butcher Block Counters
Average Butcher Block Countertop Costs
Wall Texture Types For Your Next Drywall Project
Paint Recycling and Disposal: How to Get Rid of Your Old Cans of Paint
How To Use Drywall Mud And Which Kind You Should Buy
Toilet Won’t Flush? The Top 6 Solutions
17 Stylish Walk-In Closet Ideas
How To Remove Rust From Metal Of Any Kind
How To Spackle Walls: An Easy Guide To DIY
Where to Throw Away Furniture that Isn’t Donateable
Rock Disposal: Best Ways to Get Rid of Unwanted Rocks
How to Dispose of Old Gas
How to Dispose of Concrete
Dirt Disposal: 7 Ways to Get Rid of Excess Dirt
7 Best Ways to Dispose of or Recycle Old Windows
Christmas Tree Disposal: Here’s How to Get Rid of Your Tree
18 Best Colors That Go with Black or White
How to Stain Wood: A Basic Step By Step Process
How to Dispose of Yard Waste for Free
Shingle Disposal: How to Get Rid of Your Old Roofing Material
Brick Disposal: 8 Best Ways to Get Rid of Old Bricks
How to Get Rid of Your Old Mattress
How to Dispose of Cooking Oil at Home
7 Best Ways to Recycle Carpet
How to Dispose of Batteries (All Types)
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