Nancy Schaffer

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Location
Kettle Falls, Washington
School
Bonners Ferry High School
Expertise
Organic gardening, Outdoor projects, DIY Homebuilding
  • Nancy has built two homes from the ground up, including every phase of construction, from foundations and framing to drywall and custom concrete countertops.
  • Through a lifelong passion for the outdoors, she developed extensive plant identification and foraging skills.
  • Nancy worked with youth for over ten years in a wilderness setting and as a sports director for a parks and recreation department.

Experience

Nancy has spent her life engaged in hands-on work, from learning carpentry skills with her father to participating in community volunteer projects. She started her career working on a trail crew for the Forest Service and has cultivated extensive outdoor experience through outdoor education, gardening, and landscaping. An avid hiker and snowshoer, Nancy enjoys being outside at all times of the year. Both professionally and in her personal life, Nancy's affinity for the outdoors has inspired her to take on various home improvement and DIY projects. Over the years, she's honed her construction skills by working on practical outdoor spaces that are both functional and inviting. A long-time creative writer, Nancy started writing professionally to share her passion for gardening and outdoor projects with others. She has been a home and garden content writer for four years.

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