Rachel Elmkies

Former Associate Editor

About

A lover of all things related to home design, architecture, and city planning, Rachel Elmkies, a graduate of Hunter College with a degree in Urban Studies, formerly served as the Associate Editor of BobVila.com and now continues her career as an urban planner and data analyst.

More from Rachel Elmkies

Close up of blue striped shower curtain.
Bathrooms

The Right Way to Clean a Shower Curtain, According to Pros From Molly Maid and DeluxeMaid

By Rachel Elmkies, Tony Carrick

Woman scrubbing the inside of a toilet with a pumice stone.
Bathrooms

How to Clean a Toilet the Right Way (Yes, There’s a Right Way)

By Rachel Elmkies, Bob Vila Staff

11 Ideas for Working Remotely When You Don’t Have a Home Office
Design

11 Ideas for Working Remotely When You Don’t Have a Home Office

By Rachel Elmkies

DIY Pumpkin Keg
DIY

Genius! DIY Pumpkin Keg

By Rachel Elmkies

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DIY

Genius! DIY a Roof Rake with Hardware Store Supplies

By Rachel Elmkies

How To Clean Stove Burners
Appliances

How To: Clean Stove Burners

By Rachel Elmkies, Jennifer Noonan

Tight Quarters? 10 Smart Space-Saving Door Solutions
Doors

Tight Quarters? 10 Smart Space-Saving Door Solutions

By Rachel Elmkies

how to organize Christmas lights
Design

3 Fixes for Tangled Christmas Lights

By Rachel Elmkies

How To Clean A Refrigerator
Appliances

How To: Clean a Refrigerator

By Rachel Elmkies, Donna Boyle Schwartz

diy-privacy-fence
Curb Appeal

Genius! The Easy Way to Add Privacy to a Chain-Link Fence

By Rachel Elmkies

diy-fog-machine
Design

Genius! Spook Trick-or-Treaters with a DIY Fog Machine

By Rachel Elmkies

DIY Air Conditioner
Cooling

Genius! Cool Off on the Cheap with a DIY Air Conditioner

By Rachel Elmkies

diy-window-treatment-1
Design

Genius! A Sunnier Alternative to Window Blinds

By Rachel Elmkies

The 10 Best Things to Buy Secondhand
DIY

The 10 Best Things to Buy Secondhand

By Rachel Elmkies