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Alex Shoemaker

Alex Shoemaker

location-pin Florida

Expertise: Demo, tiling, general home improvement topics.

Alex Shoemaker

Alex has completed full bathroom, bedroom and landscape remodeling projects. He and his wife have flipped multiple houses and enjoy sharing tips on DIY and homeownership.

Experience

Alex Shoemaker is a Florida-based journalist and  handyman who has extensive experience in home remodeling and house flipping. He has worked for numerous print and digital publications and has won awards for writing, photography and pagination.

Education

University of Oregon

Family Handyman Editorial Policies

For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.

Articles

A one-way or tamper-proof screw on a teal background

If You See a Screw Like This, Here’s What It Means

Ever struggled with a screw you just can't unscrew? Here’s what tamper-proof screws are, where they’re used, and how to get them out when you need to!
Window with curved potbelly bars on a tan house with ivy growing on the wall Tout icon

Here’s What Those Window Bars With a Potbelly Are Actually For

Wondering what those quirky metal bars on windows are? Learn about window belly bars and why they're more than just a trend!
Woman Removes Aluminum Foil From Container

The Real Reason Aluminum Foil Has a Shiny Side and a Dull Side

Discover the surprising reason behind aluminum foil's two-sided finish, whether it impacts cooking or food safety, and the one instance where the side actually matters.