Alex Shoemaker

Alex has completed full bathroom, bedroom and landscape remodeling projects. He and his wife have flipped multiple houses and enjoy sharing tips on DIY and homeownership.

Experience

Alex Shoemaker is a Florida-based journalist and handyman who has extensive experience in home remodeling and house flipping. He has worked for numerous print and digital publications and has won awards for writing, photography and pagination.

Education

University of Oregon

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11 Painting Secrets from Our Expert Readers

We asked for real-world painting pointers—and got hundreds of great tips from our Field Editors. Here are some of our favorites.

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12 Strategies to Prevent Pests From Getting Into Your House

An ounce of prevention is also good pest control.

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Get Rid of Lawn Weeds For Good With These 12 Tips

Don't let the weeds overtake your yard.