About
Theresa Coleman Clement is a freelance editor, writer, and home designer who specializes in home improvement, aging in place, sustainability, lifestyle, and home design. She has been writing and editing for BobVila.com since 2021. Her work has also appeared in Remodeling Magazine, Architect Magazine, Builder Magazine, Professional Deck Builder Magazine, DIYNetwork.com, and Habitat.org.
Experience
Theresa shares design and home improvement know-how on MyFixitUpLife, a blog she runs with her husband, Mark, that was formerly a syndicated radio show. She was the lead design producer for Food Network’s Save My Bakery series, a design producer for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and has been a DIY and design expert contributor to morning TV shows. As an author, she has written and co-written three books. Finally, she has been a speaker at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and is a hands-on workshop instructor for Habitat for Humanity and home shows.
Education
After studying engineering in high school followed by architecture at the University of Cincinnati for 3 years, Theresa earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and a minor in architecture from The University of Maryland, College Park. She is also a certified aging-in-place specialist, color expert, and author of several DIY books.
Highlights
- Specialties and interests: Certified aging-in-place specialist, certified color expert
- Education: Bachelor of Arts in journalism with a minor in architecture from the University of Maryland, College Park
- Other work: Author of “Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement”
Proudest DIY
Theresa’s proudest DIY moment was designing and creating a playground at Cunningham Park in Joplin, Missouri, after an EF5 tornado devastated the park and surrounding community. The date of the tornado is formed by the shapes of the playground; the date can be seen from an aerial view. To help visitors reflect on what happened during that day, the new playground includes street signs and graphic representations along the walkways of the locations that were severely affected. The intention was to create a monument of remembrance and reflection for the adults, while creating an entertaining place for kids to play.
