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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'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
    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