Jill Lawrence O'Hara

Contributing Writer

About

An avid do-it-yourselfer, Jill Lawrence-O’Hara is currently remodeling her third home in Austin, TX, which she shares with her husband, two boys and a dog named Logan. When she’s not producing videos or writing about all things home improvement, you’ll find her swimming laps, practicing yoga or cheering from the sidelines watching her sons play sports. She’s the soccer mom wearing the tool belt.

More from Jill Lawrence O'Hara

Woman looks puzzled as she looks into top-load washing machine.
Cleaning

Washing Machine Smells: Common Causes and Easy Fixes

By Deirdre Mundorf, Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

Close up of an ax with its blade pointed into the round of a log.
DIY

How to Split Firewood

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

Man with glasses installs a curtain rod above a window in a room with peach-colored walls.
Building & Installing

How to Install Curtain Rods

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

How To Clean Mirrors Streak Free
Cleaning

How to Clean a Mirror: 4 Tips for a Streak-Free Finish

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Phillip Tinner

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way
Bathrooms

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Phillip Tinner

Person opening a can of white paint.
DIY

How to Open a Paint Can the Right Way

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Hand under running faucet.
Interior

8 Steps You Can Take to Increase Your Home’s Water Pressure 

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila Staff

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong
DIY

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong

By Theresa Clement, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Woman carefully caulks the gap between her tub and tile wall using a caulking gun.
Bathrooms

How to Caulk a Shower or Tub

By Phillip Tinner, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Clogged sink full of water
Interior

How to Snake a Drain

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Kelly Weimert

How To Get Rid of Voles
DIY

How to Get Rid of Voles Humanely in 7 Steps

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

georgia homeowner insurance price options
Home Insurance

9 Things You Won’t Believe Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Cover

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn
DIY

Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

How to Get Rid of Silverfish
DIY

How to Get Rid of Silverfish

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

Swedish Fire Torch
Deck, Patio & Porch

A Swedish Fire Torch Turns One Log Into a Complete Campfire

By Tony Carrick, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Painting Appliances - Budget Kitchen Update
Appliances

All You Need to Know About Painting Appliances

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

How to Fix a Hole in the Wall
DIY

3 Fixes for a Hole in the Wall

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Washing Machine Leaking - Leaky Washing Machine
DIY

How To: Troubleshoot a Leaky Washing Machine

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

How to Mop a Floor
Cleaning & Organizing

The Smarter Way to Mop Your Floors

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

How to Remove Vinyl Siding
Exterior

How To: Remove Vinyl Siding

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara