Erica Puisis

• With a track record of frequent moves, Erica is invested in finding DIY and renter-friendly ways to make a new house feel like home right away.
• Erica has been a returning expert for the HGTV Editors' Clean Home Awards.
• A plant enthusiast with a special interest in tropical houseplants, like the fiddle leaf fig and the monstera, Erica loves to be surrounded by greenery at home.

Experience

Erica has written numerous articles for The Spruce, Forbes Vetted, PetMD, and U.S. News & World Report that cover all aspects of creating and maintaining a functional, beautiful home. Her special interests include helping readers put a fresh spin on design trends, showcasing popular and unique plants, and sifting through the latest-and-greatest home essentials, like small appliances or bed and bath goods. As a professional product tester, she has also personally evaluated hundreds of home products, including office furniture, vacuum cleaners, air purifiers and cooling devices, electric toothbrushes, and more. Erica has turned this firsthand experience into real-world buying advice for readers looking to invest in their home. Over the last 10 years, she has also interviewed dozens of subject matter experts, including interior designers and decorators, horticulturalists, trade professionals, and more. Erica loves translating their advice into actionable, easy-to-understand tips for readers.

Education

Erica earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in human resources management as well as an associate degree in paralegal studies from Baker College.