Location
Auckland, New Zeland
Expertise
Creatively Making Spaces Your Own, Prioritizing Functionality & Aesthetic, Clever DIY Hacks
- In 2018, David used his writing to promote the grand opening of the new Habitat ReStore in Auburn, Washington, which brings in six figures worth of annual funds for housing projects in the state.
- David moved to New Zealand in 2023 and soon found himself writing home improvement articles.
- Since his early career days of writing on psychology topics, David has become a nerd for understanding the human mind and decorating his home to create the most relaxing environment.
Experience
David has been writing professionally for over eight years. Starting his career as a music journalist volunteer at his local radio station, David would attend local shows and write reviews of the concert experience, eventually producing his own talk show on WXOU. After graduation, he found himself writing articles on drug addiction and mental health as well as producing web copy for rehab directories. He also joined the AmeriCorps program, working with Habitat for Humanity in Seattle, Washington, writing promotional ads, updating website copy, and featuring family stories. As of late, David moved from the US to New Zealand, writing for Archipro, providing insight into improving one's home. He started writing at Static Media in 2025, where he uses hands-on and professional experience to help readers make well-informed decisions on maintaining and improving their homes.
Education
David has a B.A. in communication studies with dual minors in English and multimedia from Oakland University.
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