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Barbara Bellesi Zito

    About Me

    Barbara Bellesi Zito is a freelance writer from Staten Island, covering all things real estate and home improvement. When she's not watching house flipping shows or dreaming about buying a vacation home, she writes fiction. Barbara's debut novel is due out later this year.

    Latest Stories

    I Tried the “Didn’t Know” Rule and Decluttered 3 Boxes in 10 Minutes
    I can’t believe how quickly I decluttered.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Feb 13, 2026
    I'd Never Clean My Washer with Toothpaste and Lemon — I Do This Instead
    Appliance pros agree with me.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Feb 2, 2026
    35 Small Entryway Ideas & Designs We Love
    Some of these homes are under 600 square feet (in total!).
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jan 28, 2026
    See How a Stager Transformed This Dark “Bachelor Pad” into a Light, Bright “Family Home”
    It’s quite the transformation!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jan 26, 2026
    I Tried 3 DIY Grout Cleaners — And One of Them Blew Me Away
    The winner is so effective!
    Laura Schocker
    Jan 20, 2026
    I Put Picture Frames in My Kitchen Drawer, and It Was Brilliant
    I couldn’t believe it.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jan 15, 2026
    The “Little House” Cleaning Schedule Transformed My Home in a Week
    Find out how it went.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jan 14, 2026
    You Should Put a Cake Stand in Your Bathroom — Here’s the Brilliant Reason Why
    It’s ingenious!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jan 8, 2026
    The 2-Second Trick That Doubles the Size of My Storage Bags (It’s So Smart!)
    It’s such a good hack.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Dec 14, 2025
    This Old-School Italian Cleaning Trick Transformed My Floors
    It saves me time and money!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Dec 11, 2025
    20 Ways to Squeeze Extra Storage Out of a Small Closet
    Living in a little apartment can have its own special joys, but small closets aren't one of them.
    Nancy Mitchell
    Dec 11, 2025
    I Tried 4 Methods for Removing Oil Stains on Clothes
    It’s so effective!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Nov 25, 2025
    I Used This Brilliant Technique for Keeping Baseboards Clean (It Works!)
    It’s been a game-changer.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Oct 29, 2025
    My Grandma’s Simple Laundry Trick That Gets Bathroom Towels So Fluffy and Clean
    This gets towels to spa-level softness.
    Allison Ditmer
    Oct 8, 2025
    I Asked Pros How to Get That “Dog Smell” Out of My House for Good
    It’s so effective!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Sep 30, 2025
    One-Wall Kitchen Design and Layout Basics to Know
    They’re major space-savers, for one.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Sep 25, 2025
    I Keep This $7 Kitchen Tool in My Shower, and It’s Been a Game-Changer
    It’s so effective!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Sep 23, 2025
    My Brilliant $1 Trick to Keeping My Shower Clean and Mold-Free
    It's cheap and easy!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Sep 19, 2025
    A Pro Guide to Wabi-Sabi Interior Design
    Including six key style elements loyalists usually follow.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Sep 17, 2025
    “SNL” Alum Heidi Gardner’s Kansas City Home Is a Total Mid-Century Modern Time Capsule
    It's so classy.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Sep 3, 2025
    Bathtubs Are on the Way Out, but There’s a Catch
    The trend doesn’t always apply to you.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Sep 2, 2025
    I Tried Dozens of Cleaners for My Greasy Cabinets, but This “Magical” Trick Blew Me Away
    It’s not Dawn!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Aug 29, 2025
    I Wish I'd Known I Was Supposed to Clean This Outdoor Spot More Often
    Dirt hides here every day!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Aug 24, 2025
    A Stager Transformed a Blank-Slate Bedroom into a Dreamy Blue Oasis
    I want to move in.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Aug 22, 2025
    I Found a New Way to Clean My Windows, and I’ll Never Go Back
    It’s a game-changer!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Aug 13, 2025
    You Only Need 3 Things to Get Barbecue Sauce Out of Your Clothes
    Avoid a saucy disaster.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jul 21, 2025
    Chefs Love This $7 Gem I Spotted in “The Bear,” and It’s the Only Thing I’ll Ever Use to Clean My Pans
    It’s “magic in a can”!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jul 19, 2025
    See How a Stager Transformed an "Overwhelming" Home Feature
    The whole property feels more low-key.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jul 11, 2025
    See How a Stager Used Paint to Transform This Dark Kitchen
    I love this simple kitchen transformation.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jul 7, 2025
    I Asked a Stager How to Transform My Outdoor Space
    I’m looking at implementing these picks!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jul 3, 2025
    I’ll Never Touch a Wire Grill Brush After Using the Grill Rescue Brush
    It deserves all the praise it’s getting online.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jul 1, 2025
    I Started Using the “CD” Method for Online Shopping, and It’s Saved Me $600
    My wallet is so happy.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jun 12, 2025
    See How a Stager Gave a 100-Year-Old Home a “Fresh, Crisp” Makeover
    It looks so great!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jun 12, 2025
    Pro Organizers Cringe When They See These 7 Things in a Kitchen
    They shared their honest thoughts.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jun 11, 2025
    I Made This Brilliant Dust-Busting Spray, and Used It All Over My House
    It only required four ingredients that I already had on hand.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Jun 2, 2025
    How to Remove Bright-Yellow Mustard Stains on Clothes
    According to laundry pros.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    May 27, 2025