Meet Our Writers
Practical Home Guides is written by a small team of home experts, contractors, and lifelong tinkerers. Every article is researched, tested, and written by a real person who has actually done the thing.
Beth Sullivan
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Beth Sullivan is the founder of Practical Home Guides. With over a decade of hands-on experience tackling every home challenge imaginable, she started this site to share the practical, no-nonsense solutions she wishes she had found years ago. When she's not testing cleaning hacks or organizing pantries, you'll find her in the garden or working on her next DIY project.
171 articles
Marcus Chen
DIY & Home Repair Editor
Marcus Chen spent fifteen years as a licensed general contractor in the Pacific Northwest before joining Practical Home Guides full time. He specializes in plumbing, electrical, and weekend warrior projects that save homeowners thousands. Marcus has personally tested every tool he recommends in his own century-old fixer-upper.
16 articles
Priya Patel
Kitchen & Lifestyle Writer
Priya Patel is a former restaurant pastry chef turned home-cooking obsessive. She writes about meal prep, kitchen organization, and the small appliances actually worth your counter space. Priya tests recipes and gadgets out of a tiny Brooklyn galley kitchen, so she has strong opinions about what earns its footprint.
19 articles
Sarah Rodriguez
Gardening & Pet Care Contributor
Sarah Rodriguez is a certified Master Gardener and former veterinary technician. She lives on a half-acre lot in central Texas with three rescue dogs, two backyard chickens, and a very ambitious vegetable garden. She covers gardening, sustainable yard care, and everyday pet care for Practical Home Guides.
15 articles