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Tony Carrick

Tony Carrick is a freelance writer who has contributed to BobVila.com since 2020. He writes how-to articles and product reviews in the areas of lawn and garden, home maintenance, home improvement, auto maintenance, housewares, and technology.
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As a contributing writer for a variety of home improvement, housewares, and technology publications, Tony has covered a broad range of topics. His hands-on experience ranges from fixing toilets to remodeling mudrooms to laying patio tile, all of which he’s written about in great detail.

Tony’s writing credits also include hundreds of reviews for a variety of tools, household products, and home gadgets, including everything from blenders to exercise bikes to security cameras. In addition to writing for BobVila.com, Tony has also written for U.S. News and World Report, Field & Stream, Popular Science, Interesting Things, Domino, and Futurism.

Tony began his writing career as a reporter for local newspapers in North Carolina before spending more than a decade in the classroom teaching English. He now works full-time as a freelance writer from his home in North Carolina. When he’s not typing away on his computer, he can be found hammering away at yet another renovation project in his home.

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    • Bob Vila
      48 articles
    • CNN Underscored
      6 articles
    • Forbes Marketplace
      4 articles

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    • How to String a Weed Eater the Right Way
      12 Feb—Bob Vila
      We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Next to the lawn mower, a weed eater is perhaps the most essential tool for managing a lawn, allowing you to trim grass that’s up against your house, along fencing, and in other places the blade of your lawn mower can’t reach. A handy tool, but its trimmer line doesn’t last forever. You’ll need to replace the trimmer line from time to time to keep your weed eater doing its...
    • 9 Household Repairs You Can Make With All-Purpose Putty
      31 Jan—Bob Vila
      We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Most of us associate all-purpose putty, sometimes referred to by the popular brand name Bondo, with auto body repairs. But this two-part compound that consists of a resin and a hardener isn’t just for cars. You can use it for a broad range of quick repairs on masonry, drywall, wood, and fiberglass. It’s a great alternative to wood filler for making furniture repairs, fixing chipped...
    • Gas vs. Electric Lawn Mowers: Which Are Better?
      27 Jan—Bob Vila
      We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If it’s time to replace your old lawn mower, then chances are you’re weighing the pros and cons of going with an electric or gas-powered model. Gas still offers the most grass-cutting power and longest runtimes, making this type of mower the clear choice for those with larger yards. But for most homeowners, cordless electric is the way to go. With advancements in battery...
    • These Are the Types of Drywall Every DIYer Should Know
      22 Jan—Bob Vila
      We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Unless you live in an older home with plaster and lath walls, then you’re likely surrounded by panels of compacted gypsum powder that make up the interior walls and ceilings in many homes. While most of us are familiar with standard white board drywall sheets, there is actually a wide variety of drywall types. They come in such mysterious sounding names as blue wall, green wall,...
    • String Trimmer vs. Lawn Edger: What All DIY Landscapers Should Know
      23 Jan—Bob Vila
      We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Even though an edger and a string trimmer are both designed to tackle weeds and grass, they have very different functions. A string trimmer trims the grass and weeds against fence lines, foundations, and other places you can’t reach with a lawn mower. An edger establishes clean borders between driveways, sidewalks, and your lawn. Not sure which one is right for your yard or whether...

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