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Helen Andriatsitohaina

Helen Andriatsitohaina is a freelance writer with over four years of experience, covering all things home design. Born in the UK, moved to Madagascar, and now a digital nomad, Helen best describes herself as an adventurous homebody. The experience of moving a lot has intensified her passion for home design, inspiring her to take up writing about the subject.

She received her Diploma Program of Study in Filmmaking from CinéArts Academy, with a focus on Visual Storytelling, Film Analysis, and Directing Techniques. In her free time, you'll catch her designing her dream home all the while planning her next trip.

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  • Do Self-Cleaning Ovens Actually Work? Experts Say It Depends
    1 Jul 2024—The Spruce
    Self-cleaning ovens are designed to make life easier, eliminating the need for harsh cleaners and vigorous scrubbing. Just hit the self-clean mode and it’ll do the dirty job for you, right? Not necessarily. Some people believe they can get a more thorough clean by hand than by machine. Others swear by this feature, saying it keeps their oven’s interior squeaky clean while saving time and effort. On a quest to get to the bottom of this oven-cleaning debate, we tapped cleaning and appliance...
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  • How Many Pillows Is Too Many for Your Bed? Designers Break It Down by Bed Size
    4 Jul 2024—The Spruce
    There are two types of people in this world: those who prefer a simple pillow arrangement with just a few sleeping pillows and those who like to dress up their beds with decorative pillows. While the pillows you sleep on are crucial for comfort, decorative pillows also play a significant role in a bed's overall look and feel. More than just pretty accents, they add layers of texture, color, and personality in the bedroom—plus provide added body support when you’re lounging in bed. Most of...
  • Are Irons No Longer Cool? Cleaning Experts Share What People Are Using Instead
    24 Jun 2024—The Spruce
    Once essential, traditional irons are now burrowed in the pile of things people rarely ever reach for. Many young adults don’t even own one, to begin with. As they say, there’s always something better to do than spend your free time ironing. Some have resorted to finding less tedious ways to get their clothes less wrinkly. Others don't care all that much about wearing wrinkled clothes. Regardless, there’s a new (not-so-new) de-wrinkling device in town: clothes steamers. The million-dollar...
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