About
Josephine Nesbit is a freelance writer who started writing for the Bob Vila team in 2024. She has been writing full-time since 2020 and covers various topics including real estate, home improvement, and personal finance.
Experience
Josephine grew up attending open houses with her grandmother, who was a real estate agent at the time, and watching her father build the house she grew up in. From an early age, one of her greatest strengths was writing, and she decided to focus on real estate and home improvement content when she launched her freelance writing business in 2020.
Since launching her business, she has worked as a freelance writer with several industry-leading publications and built her writing and reporting skills. She also regularly interviews subject matter experts in the real estate and home improvement industries to provide her readers with the most accurate and up-to-date information and advice from industry professionals.
Education
After graduating from high school in Massachusetts, Josephine moved to Ohio to attend The Ohio State University in Columbus.
Highlights
- Expertise and interests: Real estate, home improvement, and personal finance
- Other work: GOBankingRates, Fox Business, USA Today Homefront, U.S. News & World Report, Rocket Mortgage
Best DIY Advice
“If you’re a DIY beginner, it might be a good idea to start with something small. There are so many simple projects you can do around the home, such as painting or installing shelves, to help you get comfortable. This can help build your confidence and your basic DIY skills for bigger projects in the future.”
