Who We Are
We are a young and passionate editorial team with one simple goal – to help people. 🌱
Our journey has just begun, but we believe that fresh ideas and an open mind can make a big difference.
Whether it’s tips for your home, garden, or daily life, we want to share knowledge that makes things easier, brighter, and more inspiring.
We may be new, but our energy and motivation drive us to grow together with our readers. This is not just a website – it’s a community where everyone can find something useful and positive.
Thank you for supporting us. Let’s create something wonderful together! 💡✨
Our Writers
All of our writers were carefully chosen for their extensive experience in their subject areas.
Meet Some of Our Writers
Lee Wallender
Home Improvement Expert (Contributing Writer)
Lee Wallender has been remodeling homes since 2000 and has been writing for The Spruce since its inception in 2017.Before the debut of The Spruce, Lee provided home improvement advice for About.com readers and do-it-yourselfers for more than twelve years. Lee has been cited in People, Toolmonger, Chicago Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Huffington Post, and The Day. His articles have appeared on ABC News, New Orleans Advocate, Cape Cod, The Good Men Project, Sweeten, and Fix.com.Lee earned a B.A. in English language and literature from California Lutheran University and a M.A. in creative writing from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Anjie Cho
Licensed Architect
Since 1999, Anjie has been designing beautiful, nourishing indoor and outdoor spaces informed by the ancient practice of feng shui. Her focus is to create nurturing and supportive environments, tailoring her practice to each client’s specific needs.
She is the co-founder of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School and a certified feng shui consultant for the BTB Feng Shui Masters Training Program. She’s also a practicing New York State-registered architect and LEED accredited professional. Her work and writing have been featured in dozens of publications including the New York Times, Elle Decor, Buzzfeed, and more.
Anjie graduated with a degree in architecture from the College of Environmental Design at the University of California at Berkeley.
David Beaulieu
David Beaulieu has been writing for The Spruce since its launch in 2017 and spent 10 years working in nurseries before he started writing about gardening full time.
Prior to joining The Spruce, David spent more than 15 years writing about landscaping and gardening for About.com. He has been interviewed by numerous publications such as Woman’s World and American Way and was a regular contributor to Do!, the home and garden magazine published by Highbury House. David has also appeared on “Ask Andrea,” the nationally syndicated radio show targeted to do-it-yourself home and garden enthusiasts.
David earned his B.A. and Masters in classics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Editorial Guidelines
At The Spruce, we take great pride in the integrity of our content. We uphold the People Inc. Content Integrity Promise and our own editorial policy that guides us in creating original, accurate, and informative content free of ethical concerns or conflicts. We aspire to provide the highest quality content produced by humans, for humans. It is against our guidelines to publish automatically generated content using AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools such as ChatGPT.
If you ever come across an article that you think needs to be improved, please reach out by emailing info@cyborgnovels.com.
The Spruce’s Inclusivity Pledge
Our goal is to help everyone make their best home. We are committed to inclusivity, and elevating all voices through our content on-site and across platforms. We believe it is important to showcase an array of perspectives and aspire to work with content creators (writers, videographers, photographers, and talent) from varied backgrounds. We regularly update our existing, highly trafficked articles, and will continue to monitor and remediate content through a lens of inclusivity.
Giving Back
IAC, which owns The Spruce, has long supported organizations including The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, The Equal Justice Initiative, Reclaim the Block, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, ACLU, and The Bail Project. Additionally, IAC Fellows is an immersive education program designed to empower high-achieving students from underserved and under-resourced communities.
Review Boards
We know that finding trustworthy advice online can be difficult—the internet is full of misinformation or personal opinion masquerading as fact. To make caring for your home and garden easier, we launched The Spruce Gardening and Plant Care Review Board, The Spruce Home Improvement Board, and The Spruce Cleaning Review Board, comprised of licensed and certified field experts. Our goal is to provide you with well-researched, fact-checked information so you can keep your home and garden in its best possible shape.