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Laurie M Nichols

location-pin South Hadley, Massachusetts

School: Endicott College, Masters of Education

Expertise: painting and drywall, carpentry, flooring, tiling, cleaning and organization, decor and design, renovating and remodelling, outdoors and camping, plaster, wallpaper

Laurie M Nichols

  • Writer for websites including Family Handyman, House Digest, Apartment Amigo and more.
  • Voted "Best of the Valley" Handyperson in 2020
  • Registered contractor in the State of Massachusetts since 2020

Experience

Laurie M. Nichols is a registered contractor in the State of Massachusetts and owner of a home repair business since 2016. Through her business, Laurie has encountered and fixed most home related problems for hundreds of customers. Her skills include carpentry, drywall, tile, painting, flooring, plaster repair and wallpapering. Laurie is also a DIY real estate investor who buys, renovates and rents multifamily properties. Through this venture she has developed creativity in frugal home repair and renovation as well as design. Much of Laurie's writing for Family Handyman is informed by her personal and professional experience, but she also enjoys researching and writing about any home topic, and connecting with fellow pros when necessary, too.

Education

Endicott College, Masters of Education

Family Handyman Editorial Policies

For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.

Articles

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The Foolproof Method for Harvesting Rhubarb the Right Way

Learn how to harvest rhubarb the right way to keep plants healthy year after year.
Young man drinking water from hose in the greenhous

Remember Drinking from the Hose as a Kid? Was It Really Safe?

Drinking from a garden hose may feel like a summer tradition, but it comes with risks homeowners should know.
7 Reasons Your Raised Bed Vegetables Are Struggling

7 Reasons Your Raised Bed Vegetables Are Struggling

Raised bed gardens are a great way to grow a healthy crop of vegetables every year. But what should you do if your crops are struggling?