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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 Put a Rolling Plant Stand in My Pantry, and It’s the Smartest Storage Trick
    It’s so convenient.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    May 26, 2026
    Stop Using Wire Grill Brushes — Use This Safer Find Instead
    I'll never use my old wire grill brush again.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    May 20, 2026
    Stop Overpacking Your Carry-On — Use the “333 Method” Instead
    I couldn't believe how much I fit.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    May 16, 2026
    A “Dated” NYC Co-Op Apartment Was Transformed into a “Casual Yet Sophisticated Space”
    See it transform.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    May 13, 2026
    40 Absurdly Small Entryways That Feature Genius Storage Ideas
    All featured in our real house tour archive.
    Zee Krstic
    May 11, 2026
    Stop Buying Dish Racks — I Use This Smart Alternative Instead
    I’ve used it for years.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    May 9, 2026
    People Who Always Have Functional Entryways Use These 5 Things
    A few subtle tweaks made a big difference.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    May 5, 2026
    I Tried Marie Kondo’s Organizing Trick: My Bookshelf Looks “Happily Chaotic”
    Will it spark joy for you?
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Apr 25, 2026
    This Aluminum Foil Hack Gets Oven Racks Clean in Minutes
    It’s so good.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Apr 16, 2026
    I'm Putting These 6 Free Bedroom Transformation Hacks to Use
    I’m obsessed!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Apr 10, 2026
    I Tried a Simple Baking Soda Ant Killer and Was Shocked by the Results
    Cleaning
    No need to use harsh ingredients to eliminate these kitchen pests.
    Ashley Poskin
    Mar 31, 2026
    I’m Putting These 30-Year-Old “House Rules” to Use (They’re So Smart!)
    They’re brilliant!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Mar 25, 2026
    I Tried 5 Methods to Get Ink Out of Clothes — Here’s the Best
    Cleaning
    Goodbye, stains!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Mar 25, 2026
    I Made a Retro Spring Simmer Pot, and Now My Home Smells Amazing
    And lingered for hours.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Mar 17, 2026
    These 6 Cheap Kitchen Transformation Hacks Are So Brilliant
    These make perfect sense.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Mar 10, 2026
    I Asked a Stager How to Transform My Patio For Free
    They’re so smart!
    Barbara Bellesi Zito
    Mar 7, 2026
    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
    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