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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Pradershika Sharma
Pradershika Sharma Freelance Writer
Experience

Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

An avid reader since childhood, Pradershika's idea of extreme sports is staying up to read “just one more chapter.” She lives in India.

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Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

An avid reader since childhood, Pradershika's idea of extreme sports is staying up to read “just one more chapter.” She lives in India.

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Pradershika Sharma Freelance Writer
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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

An avid reader since childhood, Pradershika's idea of extreme sports is staying up to read “just one more chapter.” She lives in India.

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Pradershika Sharma Freelance Writer
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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

An avid reader since childhood, Pradershika's idea of extreme sports is staying up to read “just one more chapter.” She lives in India.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Pradershika Sharma Freelance Writer
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Pradershika Sharma is a tech deals writer for Lifehacker.

She has a Master’s degree in English Literature, a B.Ed., and a TESOL certification. She has been writing professionally since 2018, creating product reviews, affiliate articles, and search ads for global clients while working with Rubix Agency and Cognizant. Previously, she spent a year teaching English at the junior high level.

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Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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Becca Lewis
Becca Lewis Editorial Author
Experience

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels.

Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied technical theater and design. She has a background in carpentry and fabrication and has worked in specialty shops, using a wide variety of tools and materials, for more than 20 years.

Becca has also written for Angi, where she specializes in creating guides for DIY, home maintenance, and renovations, and she indulges her love of sci-fi and fantasy by writing about entertainment and science for Giant Freakin Robot. She serves on the board of the Good Junk Sanctuary in Portland, Oregon, focusing on community engagement in the DIY and reuse space.

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