Amy Lynch

Contributing Writer

About

Amy Lynch is a veteran writer and editor specializing in design and decor, health and wellness, travel and culture. Her work has appeared in Brit + Co, Refinery29, The Hairpin and Collective Quarterly, among many other outlets. Her background also includes work in content production for Fortune 50 brands, startups, and government agencies. Amy lives, works, and plays in the weird, wild heart of Austin, TX.

More from Amy Lynch

The Best Wireless Doorbell Options
Reviews

Our Favorite Wireless Doorbell Is a Breeze to Set Up and Offers the Best Resolution Based On Our Testing

By Paul Rankin, Amy Lynch, Timothy Dale

Multiple buckets of colored paints lined up next to a pile of paint brushes and rollers on a wooden floor
DIY

Types of Paint and Paint Finishes: A Complete Guide 

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

Woman puts bowl of vinegar and essential oil in top rack of dishwasher.
Appliances

What to Do About a Smelly Dishwasher

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

What to Do When You Hear Mice in the Walls
DIY

Here’s What to Do About Mice in the Walls

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

A person is using a toilet auger to unclog a toilet.
Interior

How to Snake a Toilet

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

10 Water faucet filters laying on a white countertop
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Faucet Water Filters to Conveniently Clean Water, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Amy Lynch, Mark Wolfe

Handheld shower head spraying thick streams of water
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

From Rainfall to High Pressure: The 10 Best Shower Heads, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch, Tiffany Lewis

How To Change A Shower Head
Bathrooms

How to Change a Shower Head in Under an Hour

By Amy Lynch, Theresa Clement

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Lawn & Garden

Solved! This Is the Best Time to Water Grass

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

Man's hand holding a hand full of grass seed near a patch of green grass.
DIY

When to Plant Grass Seed to Get the Lushest, Greenest Lawn

By Amy Lynch, Teresa Odle

A gas grill with the top open, surrounded by materials and tools for cleaning it (including a plastic bin, garden hose, dish soap and more).
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Gas Grill the Right Way

By Teresa Odle, Amy Lynch

Person holding toilet handle.
Bathrooms

Solved! What to Do When the Toilet Won’t Flush

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

Person opening freezer drawer.
Appliances

Freezer Not Freezing? 6 Common Freezer Issues and How to Fix Them

By Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

Squirrels in the Attic
DIY

Here’s Exactly What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic: DIY Methods and When to Call a Pro

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

The best chest freezer in a room with tiled walls and cement floors.
Appliances

The Best Chest Freezers for Extra Cold Storage

By Amy Lynch, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

A group of the best stick vacuums together on a wood floor against a wall.
Cleaning

The 9 Best Stick Vacuums You Can Get in 2024, Tested

By Amy Lynch, Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe

How To Fix A Stuck Zipper
DIY

How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

By Amy Lynch, Gretchen Heber

old orange car abandoned in yard of derelict house
Real Estate

12 Ways Your Neighbors Can Screw Up Your Home’s Sale

By Amy Lynch, Kelly Weimert

The Best Lawn Fertilizers Options
DIY

The Best Lawn Fertilizers You Can Get

By Amy Lynch, Mark Wolfe

Refrigerator Leaking Water? 4 Fixes You Can Do Yourself
Appliances

Solved! Why Is My Refrigerator Leaking Water?

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila