Steph Coelho

Contributing Writer

About

Steph Coelho is a writer and editor whose favorite place in her home is the kitchen. She started out as a BobVila.com contributor in 2019 and has been writing about lifestyle topics since 2017. She has an eye for design but has a particular soft spot for midcentury details.

Previously, Steph worked on educational garden-related programming for nonprofits and community centers. During the pandemic, she took up an indoor gardening hobby and now grows her favorite herbs and greens right inside her kitchen.

In addition to writing for BobVila.com, she also has bylines with Hunker, Healthline, Greatist, Insider, The Washington Post and more. She is also an experienced product tester and reviewer, specializing in kitchen goods, garden items, and smart tech.

More from Steph Coelho

Woman selecting clothes from her wardrobe for donating to a Charity shop.
Cleaning

25 Things to Get Rid of Before 2025

By Steph Coelho, Kat Hodgins, Updated by Teresa Odle

Best Trees for Privacy: Keep Prying Eyes Out
Exterior

The 15 Best Trees and Shrubs to Grow for Backyard Privacy

By Jennifer Noonan, Steph Coelho, Reviewed by Bob Vila

A large patch of hydrangeas, in hues that vary from blue to purple to pink.
Gardening

How to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas

By Steph Coelho

The Best Mulch
Furniture & Decor

The Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds

By Steph Coelho

Person wearing gardening gloves pulls hosta plants apart.
DIY

How to Split Hostas

By Steph Coelho

A group of the best gardening shoes together on a potting bench before testing.
DIY

The Best Gardening Shoes to Keep Your Feet Dry, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Steph Coelho

Young person's hands hold garden hose with squirting water on the garden.
Lawn & Garden

14 Ways to Help Your Garden Survive a Heat Wave

By Steph Coelho, Teresa Odle

The Best Soil Moisture Meter Options
Gardening

The Best Soil Moisture Meters, According to Our Testing

By Steph Coelho, Glenda Taylor, Jasmine Harding

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night
DIY

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night

By Nicole Shein, Steph Coelho

15 Things You Should Never, Ever Clean With Vinegar
Cleaning

15 Things You Should Never, Ever Clean With Vinegar

By Steph Coelho, Margaret Foley

The best soil for raised beds options sits outside on the ground next to several thriving raised beds
DIY

The Best Soils for Raised Beds in Your Garden

By Steph Coelho, Stacey L. Nash

Women in striped shirt and jeans adjusts thermostat temperature.
Heating

What Temperature Should I Set My Thermostat in Winter?

By Steph Coelho, Bob Vila Staff

Woman holding bonsai plant.
Landscaping

11 Types of Bonsai Trees That Are Best for Beginners

By Steph Coelho

neem oil plant with green fruit
DIY

14 Nifty Neem Oil Uses for the Home and Garden

By Steph Coelho

plant covers
DIY

7 Types of Plant Covers All Home Gardeners Should Know

By Steph Coelho

overhead view of woman gardner tending to green vegetable plants
Lawn & Garden

15 Things to Plant Now for Your Fall Vegetable Garden

By Steph Coelho, Gretchen Heber

25 Places Every American Should Visit at Least Once
Architecture

25 Places Every American Should Visit at Least Once

By Steph Coelho

This Is the Average Home Size in Every State
More

This Is the Average Home Size in Every State

By Andreana Lefton, Steph Coelho

Owners Looking Away While Sitting On Floor In empty room of New Home
Design

26 Inspiring Ways to Repurpose a Spare Bedroom

By Steph Coelho, Margaret Foley

The Best Soil For Succulents Options
DIY

The Best Soils for Succulents

By Steph Coelho, Savannah Sher