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Editor Ryan Noonan is an experienced editor and content creator originally from Rochester, NY. After graduating from The Ohio State University, he has contributed to sites such as HomeAdvisor, Angi, and Bankrate. He loves to share interior design tips, as well as help readers tackle their own home projects using his background in personal finance….

Expert Home Building and Remodeling Contributor Robert (Bob) Tschudi has 16 years of experience in general contracting, home building and home remodeling. He has experience in home restoration on homes dating back to the 1850s as well as in wood (framing, boxing and siding, decks, stairs and built-in seating), masonry, roofing, plumbing (including sinks, toilets and hot water heaters), electrical, HVAC, and painting. He and his wife currently co-own a remodeling business that they started in 2004.

Licensed Journeyman Plumber Jeff Botelho has been a Massachusetts-licensed journeyman plumber since 2008. He has 18 years of experience in the plumbing trade and specializes in installing and maintaining ultra-high efficiency, commercial and residential hydronic space heating and water heating systems. He holds multiple specialist certifications, including: Trac-Pipe and Wardflex corrugated gas pipe installer Viega ProPress and MegaPress installer Fuseal thermoplastic pipe welder