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 in home decor trends, you can find her with a paintbrush in hand, searching for her next project.

Highlights

Katie has loved making homes beautiful for as long as she can remember. She started her home improvement journey over a decade ago when she bought an old house to fix up and sell. Since then, she’s worked on hundreds of projects, often chronicling her journey as she goes.

Experience

Katie started freelance writing in 2012. In addition to writing for Homedit, she has written for other large publications, including Bob Vila and Cabin Life Magazine.

She has 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.

  • EXPERTISE: Home improvement, home decor, cleaning, and organizing
  • LOCATION: Ohio, US
  • TITLE: Home Improvement Expert

Katie Barton's Latest Stories

10 Home Purchases You’ll Probably Regret
These 15 Interior Design Trends Will Be 2024’s Biggest Hits
These Inexpensive Food Storage Containers are Perfect for an Organized Pantry on a Budget
TikToker Shows Us the Best Way to Organize Pots and Pans — “Say Goodbye to the Chaos”
This Martha Stewart Organizer is the Antidote to Messy Drawers
10 Ways to Add Molding to Your House for a Designer Look
Your Stanley Quencher Might Have Mold In It. Here’s Where to Check
Grass Seed Calculator – How Much Seed Do I Need?
Concrete Calculator: Volume and Weight Necessary
Linear Inch Calculator
Avoid These Outdated Flooring Choices
River Rock Calculator
10 Small Space Decor Mistakes, According to Designers
Color Drenching is the Latest Viral Interior Design Trend; Here’s What It Is
10 Mind-Blowing Dryer Sheet Hacks to Use Around the Home
Use this Cheap Shaving Cream Hack to Remove Urine Smells in the Bathroom
No Laundry Detergent? Here’s What You Can Use Instead
Out of Glass Cleaner? Here’s What to Use Instead
What is a Roofing Square?
What Is The Average Towel Bar Height?
10 Ideas for Decorating with Jewel Tones in 2024
Keep Warm Without Blasting the Heat: 10 Foolproof Strategies
This TikTok Airfryer Cleaning Hack is Actually Dangerous
The Worst Things to Put in the Dishwasher, According to Cleaning Experts
The Worst Type of Flooring for Kitchens, According to Interior Designers
The Best Home Improvement Projects to Boost Resale Value in 2024, According to Real Estate Experts
10 Ways to Decorate with the Trendy Checkerboard Pattern
The Two Best Ways to Get Rid of a Toilet Bowl Ring
This is the Easiest and Most Effective Way to Clean Tarnished Silverware
DIY Rope Basket
DIY Concrete Knobs
The Cleaning Hack that Will Keep Your Shower Squeaky Clean with Minimal Effort
The Pillow Hack to Rescue Sinking Couch Cushions
DIY Pressed Flower Coasters
Out of Dish Soap? Here’s What to Use Instead
These 7 Surprisingly Simple Swaps Will Make Your House Look More Expensive
Experts Agree; This is Why Your House Looks Cluttered
The Five Worst Things to Put Down a Garbage Disposal, According to Plumbers
DIY Resin Wood Coasters
This Hack Will Keep Snow from Sticking to Your Windows
These Overlooked Areas are Making Your House Stink
How to Clean Your Toilet When You Don’t Have a Toilet Bowl Brush
These Ridiculously Cool Toothpaste Hacks Are Perfect for DIYers
This Common Natural Cleaning Ingredient is Ruining Your Hardwoods
Use These Hacks to Stop Cold Air Leaks Without Replacing Your Windows
No Washing Machine? Best Way to Clean Your Clothes by Hand
Top 7 Organizing Challenges that’ll Finally Whip Your Home Into Shape 
No Curtains? 7 Budget-Friendly Ideas for Blocking Out the Light
Studio McGee Says Country Club Aesthetic Will be the Number One Interior Design Trend for 2024
These 7 Houseplants Will Bring You Good Luck in the New Year
The Kitschy Design Trend Taking Over Kitchens in 2024
CleanTok Fail: Mixing Dish Detergent, Laundry Soap, and Multipurpose Cleaners is a Recipe for Disaster
The Common Household Ingredients that Remove Grease Stains from Jeans
No Vacuum? No Problem. Five Ways To Clean Your Carpet
Pinterest Predicts: Western Gothic Interior Design to Dominate 2024
Can You Leave a Gas Grill Outside During the Winter?
This Simple Trick Will Keep Your Pipes From Freezing this Winter
No Skills? DIY Dream Spaces with Barndominium Kits
Affordable Kit Homes: Your Dream Living, Within Reach
Explore 10 Budget-Friendly A-Frame House Kits
Square Feet to Square Meters (ft² to m²)
Cubic Feet Calculator – feet, meters, yards, inches
Decking Calculator: Determine The Number Of Decking Boards
Gravel Calculator: How Much Do You Need?
No Shovel? No Problem. Five Ways to Remove Snow from Your Driveway
The Cutest DIY Christmas Ornaments Only Require Three Ingredients
TikTok Explains the Viral Shower Rod Hack for Hanging Garland
These 5 Hacks will Have You Wrapping Christmas Gifts Like a Pro
What Is McMansion?
What Is Brutalist Architecture?
Don’t Make These Rain Barrel Blunders! Top 6 Mistakes to Dodge
10 Expert Fixes to Flush Your Clogging Woes Away
Square Inches to Square Feet Conversion (sq in to sq ft)
Inches to Meters (in to m) conversion calculator
Grams to Ounces Converter (g to oz)
Meters to cm Converter
Grams to Pounds Converter
Kg to Pounds Conversion
How to Make Homemade Wood Filler
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 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
How to Clean with Citric Acid
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
Family Room vs. Living Room: Here’s the Difference
15 Tiny Houses for Sale You Can Buy Right Now
How to Clean Cat Poop From Carpet (Fresh and Dried Messes)
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