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Gemma Johnstone

location-pin Courmayeur, Valle d'Aosta, Italy

School: Queen Margaret University

Expertise: landscaping and garden, pest control, cleaning and organization, decor and design, pets, outdoors and camping

Gemma Johnstone

  • Passionate about sustainable design.
  • Avid plant collector.
  • BA in Communication Studies.

Experience

Gemma Johnstone has been writing professionally about home and landscape design for more than five years. She’s interviewed countless subject matter experts and written hundreds of home and gardening how-to guides, cost outlines and listicles, regularly contributing to publications such as Forbes Home, Family Handyman, Reader’s Digest, Better Home and Gardens and The Spruce. In her spare time, you’ll find Gemma avidly tending her prized plant collection or researching the next big sustainable interior design trend.

Education

Queen Margaret University BA Communication and Media Studies

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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

Close-up of the dial and buttons on a toaster

The Truth Behind the Numbers On Your Toaster

Picking the right numbers on toasters can be the difference between the perfect crunchy consistency and scraping black bits off an overly dry slice.
Velcro fastener

How To Clean Velcro

Ditch the dog hair and lint with these expert tips on how to clean Velcro (and other hook and loop fasteners) with some basic tools.
How To Steam Clean Your Oven

Steam Cleaning Your Oven for a Grease-Free Finish

Steam clean your oven to help break down burnt-on food buildup. All you need is a heat-proof bowl and some H2O.