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Ethan O'Donnell

Ethan O'Donnell

location-pin Saint Paul, Minnesota

Expertise: woodworking, cabinetry, furnituremaking, design, CAD, general remodeling and constuction, automotive, motorcycle and bicycyle repair

Ethan O'Donnell

Designer of custom cabinets and furniture who owned a company that provided woodwork and installations for brands such as Target, Cheerios, Aveda, Campbell's Soup, the Federal Government and the National Park Service. OSHA and UCOR safety certified.

Experience

A professional woodworker with 10+ years' experience, Ethan O'Donnell has built and installed furniture, cabinetry and artistic elements for Fortune 500 companies, the National Park Service, and for other clients in more than 12 states and US territories. He is a certified rigger, forklift and telehandler operator with OSHA and UCOR safety certifications. When he's not renovating his rustic cabin in Minnesota's Northwoods, Ethan rides and repairs his fleet of bicycles and motorcycles.

As Senior Digital Editor, Ethan oversees and supports Family Handyman's team of Project Editors by managing their projects, creating technical drawings and models, and ensuring that our projects are optimized on our website to best serve our readers.

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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These Brilliant Tips Will Make Drywall Work Easier and Faster

We've hung and patched and primed and finished our fair share of drywall. Check out this compilation of tips to make your next build or repair easier.
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10 Basic Woodworking Lessons You Should’ve Learned In Shop Class

Want to get better at woodworking? Master the basics.
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Install a Stair Runner For A Revitalized and Safer Staircase

DIY influencer Jen Woodhouse walks you through the steps to spruce up your staircase.