Elaine Petrowski
is a seasoned media professional with extensive experience as a writer, author, editor, web content producer and blogger.
I'm the author of two books: Design Ideas for Home Storage (Creative Homeowner, 2006) which is a winner of an Independent Book Publishers Association 2007 Benjamin Franklin Award, that “recognizes excellence in independent publishing based on editorial and design merit” and Dream Kitchen Planning, (1 Berkley Books, 1996).
I'm the former Senior Editor, Design at Today’s Homeowner magazine (Times Mirror Magazines) and former Senior Editor, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Cygnus Business Media, which means I have both consumer and trade magazine experience.
My work has appeared on websites that include: thisoldhouse.com, popularmechanics.com, cnnfn.com, housenet.com, in newspapers, such as,: The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Hartford Courant, Newsday, USA Today;in consumer magazines: Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Popular Mechanics, Renovation Style, This Old House, Woman’s Day and in trade publications such as Architectural Record, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Remodeling.
Gardening is a life-long passion and I've also earned a certificate in Flower Garden Design from The New York Botanical Garden. And when I am not writing or gardening, I enjoy knitting (some would say collecting yarn) travel, photography, reading, working on my family's genealogy and learning whatever I can about what currently interests me.These days that sustainability, nutrition, the economy and SEO!
Visit my blog at Working Writing Woman.
Latest Articles
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Secrets for Planning a Great New Deck
Great decks don't just happen.They are the result of careful planning and consideration of who will use the outdoor entertaining and living space and how and when.
Jul 1, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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How to Store Old Family Photos
Family photographs, valued as personal, historic, once-in-a-lifetime, one-of-a-kind objects, are well worth the effort to save for posterity or personal enjoyment.
Jul 1, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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Tips on Caring for a Perennial Garden
It's one thing to plant a garden and another to keep it looking its absolute best. Follow these guidelines for healthy perennial gardens that dazzle.
Jun 30, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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Celebrate a Baby's Birth with a Welcome Ceremony
A non-sectarian, but ritualized adoption welcoming, baby blessing, or naming ceremony is often the ideal celebration for the religiously varied or non-affiliated family.
Jun 30, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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How to Select Outdoor Patio Furniture
Buying furniture for outdoor spaces, whether for lounging or dining, is a lot like decorating indoors. Follow these steps to ensure comfort for family and friends.
Jun 23, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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Six Easy Steps to Growing an Organic Garden
Whether for shrubs, vegetables or flowers, organic gardening methods are healthier for the earth as well as for people and pets. Follow these simple guidelines to start.
Jun 19, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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Decorate Like a Diva for Pennies
There's no need to break the bank to add style or refresh a home's decor. Here are several inexpensive decorating tricks to perk things up without spending a fortune.
Jun 16, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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How to Talk to Kids About Money in the Recession
As families struggle with what to say to the kids, instilling financial responsibility and good money sense may be one positive aspect of the current economic crises.
Mar 20, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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How to Have a Life If You Work from Home
Telecommuters and home-based workers know it's easy to be a workaholic when the office is 10 steps from the kitchen. How to define where 'office' ends and 'home' begins
Mar 18, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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Decorate Like an Interior Design Pro for Pennies
With a bit of imagination and time you can add interest, style, color and details that give your home an interior design lift without spending a fortune.
Mar 17, 2009
- Elaine Petrowski
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