Manasa Reddigari

Contributing Writer

About

Manasa Reddigari has tackled topics ranging from computer software to home remodeling in her more-than-a-decade-long career as a writer and editor. During her stint as a scribe, she’s been featured by leading outlets in the real estate, home improvement, and lifestyle niches such as Trulia, Stikwood, and Brit + Co. Her design philosophy is, if you can dream it, you can DIY it!

More from Manasa Reddigari

The Best Drain Cleaners
Cleaning

The Best Drain Cleaners of 2025, Tested for Effectiveness and Value

By Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

A cream-colored carpet with indentation from furniture.
DIY

How to Get Dents Out of Carpet

By Manasa Reddigari

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.
DIY

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

Many numbered felt Christmas stockings in red, white, and green hanging from a string in a living room.
Design

40 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas to Help You Count Down to Christmas

By Manasa Reddigari, Caitlin Castelaz, Updated by Teresa Odle

Woman wipes a hardwood floor with a blue microfiber cloth.
Cleaning

The Best Way to Clean Hardwood Floors

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

Ice blue Keurig machine on a counter with rubber gloves, vinegar, and other cleaning supplies.
Appliances

How to Descale a Keurig Coffee Maker

By Manasa Reddigari, Savannah Sher

A man carrying a toddler whose hand is on the open refrigerator door.
Appliances

How Long Do Refrigerators Last?

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

Woman hangs a beige coat on a closet rod.
Building & Installing

Solved! This Is the Perfect Height for a Closet Rod

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Handheld Vacuum Options laid out on the floor inside a room
Cleaning

We Tested the Top Handheld Vacuums, See Our Favorite for Quickly Cleaning Small Messes

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari, Anne Holub, Beth Cranston

Freshly waxed hardwood flooring shines in the light of large windows in an empty living room.
DIY

All You Need to Know About Waxing Hardwood Floors

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A woman is walking towards the washer and dryer with a basket of clothes.
Flooring

5 Great Options for Laundry Room Flooring (and 3 Options to Skip)

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Several paint strippers lined up on a garage shelf
DIY

We Tested 8 Best Paint Strippers, See Our Top Picks and Why We Stand Behind Them

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

Handyman kneels in front of a white brick fireplace, painting it with a paint roller.
DIY

How to Paint a Brick Fireplace

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Painted Leather in Different Colors
DIY

How to Paint Leather

By Manasa Reddigari

An owl standing in tall grass in a yard.
DIY

4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

A person wearing rubber gloves is staining a wooden fence.
Curb Appeal

How to Stain a Fence

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A pile of autumn leaves that's burning, with smoke billowing out of the pile.
Lawn & Garden

Burning Leaves in Your Yard: Why It’s a Bad Idea

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Tony Carrick

How to Drain a Toilet
Bathrooms

How to Drain a Toilet

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

A group of the best ladders together next to the side of a barn or house
DIY

The Best Ladders for Home Maintenance Tasks in 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Interior Paint Options
Interior

We Tested the Best Interior Paints For Every Room of Your House

By Manasa Reddigari, Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe