About
Katarina Betterton writes home improvement and pest control content for BobVila.com. Because she works from home, Katarina remains constantly distracted by her home’s little projects—whether it’s planting a new herb in her garden, changing around her living room for the twelfth time, or finding a way to make her outdoor space more livable and dog-friendly.
Experience
As a writer for several different publications and careers, Katarina has fully immersed herself in the home services industry. She’s conducted extensive research on pests and pest control; insulation, gutters, and other necessary accessories to homes; and seasonal planting in different climate zones. Katarina loves to learn, and she views each new article she gets to write as a mini-lesson in something she can apply to her own home.
As a dog mom of three, Katarina is also keenly interested in the best ways to maintain an outdoor living space that suits her and her husband and her dogs. She continues to learn the best (and most dangerous) plants to have in her yard, how to properly care for grass, and how to spot pests and vermin that might affect outdoor living.
Finally, Katarina and her husband are recent first-time home buyers, as she’s learning in a trial-by-fire way about DIY fixes, important home care tips, and the many responsibilities of home ownership.
Education
Katarina graduated summa cum laude from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Arts in both public relations and advertising with a minor in new media. She is an avid, lifelong learner and currently holds certifications in a variety of search engine marketing (SEM) courses from MECLabs, Google, and Semrush.
Highlights
- Specialties and interests: Pest removal, dog-friendly home hacks, interior design, gardening
- Education: Bachelor of Arts degrees from Rowan University in both public relations and advertising with a minor in new media (graduated summa cum laude).
- Other work: CO—by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Patch.com, A-Z Animals.com
Proudest DIY
Katarina’s proudest DIY was decorating her and her husband’s game room in their new house. As avid manga and anime fans, they struggled to find decor that complemented their home’s style while still aligning with their interests. They ended up creating a 14-foot manga wall, customized light boxes, and created a gallery of wall art of their favorite characters (the last one even led to the founding of an Etsy shop!).
