Lesley Rotchford is a contributing writer at USA TODAY Homefront. Lesley has held senior editorial positions at Cosmopolitan, Allure and Women’s Health. She also wrote for InStyle, Self, Redbook, Forbes and Delish. When she is not creating content, she is creating beautiful spaces. She has an interior design and gardening business based in Connecticut and renovated her circa 1846 farmhouse. Living in an antique home, Lesley has extensive experience tackling home repair projects — from replacing doors and windows to sanding and painting walls. Lesley is a Colgate University graduate living outside of New York City. She is heavily involved in her community, where she is president of a gardening club, a college essay editor and a house committee member at her country club.
No one pays much attention to their window screens, but they have an important job: They allow fresh air into your home while keeping bugs and gunk out. If your screen rips or is so old it’s starting to fray or fade, you’ll want to replace it immediately. This is especially true during warm weather…
Bats are misunderstood — if you spot one near your house you might wonder how to get rid of bats pronto. Lacking the movie star allure of sharks or the cuteness of bears and raccoons, they are generally regarded with fear and distaste. But bats are pretty amazing creatures. According to Bat Conservation International, bats…
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