Emily Hartwell

Emily Hartwell leads Home & DIY coverage at Wariat, where she writes practical, tested guides for everything from removing red wine stains to fixing a running toilet to organizing a 200-square-foot apartment. Emily holds a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and worked for five years as a residential designer at a boutique firm before transitioning to writing in 2020. She's NCIDQ-certified and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). What separates her work from typical home content: every cleaning method, every repair, every product recommendation has been done in her own home or a client's home first. She owns a 1920s craftsman that has, over five years, presented every conceivable home repair scenario — and she's documented most of them. When she recommends a product, she's used it for at least a month. When she explains a fix, she's done it herself. Emily has been quoted in [publication placeholders] on home organization, sustainable cleaning, and small-space design. She's a regular contributor to home improvement communities on Reddit and a volunteer with [local Habitat for Humanity chapter or similar]. Her writing voice is straightforward and unpretentious. She's an advocate for 'use what you have first' repairs and skeptical of overengineered Pinterest hacks that don't survive contact with reality. When she's not testing or writing, she's probably refinishing a piece of thrift-store furniture or losing a battle with the squirrels in her vegetable garden.