Jen Alpeche
Location
Vacaville, California
School
University Of California At Berkeley
Expertise
DIY, Repurposing, Container Gardening
- Jennifer's biggest DIY project to date has been replacing her entire apartment's carpeting with laminate wood flooring.
- She enjoys attempting to fix anything that's broken, prolonging its life and keeping it out of landfills.
- She's determined to one day grow a thriving vegetable garden on her balcony.
Experience
Jennifer is a freelance writer and editor with more than 20+ years of experience working in the digital space. Her first major assignment was with About.com as a topic guide, and over the years she's worked with other such brands as HigherEducation.com, Southbay, and Indeed.com. She's a big fan (and enforcer) of AP style and loves to analyze and write about data and the latest trends. Jennifer joined Static Media as a news editor in 2020, and she became a member of the House Digest team in 2022.
Education
Jennifer received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley, where she also minored in creative writing.
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Stories By Jen Alpeche
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Joanne Rogers, wife of Fred "Mister" Rogers, who kept his legacy and memory alive following his death in 2003, died on Thursday, January 14, at the age of 92.
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Rapper Chris Kelly, one half of Kris Kross, the rap duo most famous for the song "Jump," died on May 1, 2013, of a drug overdose at age 34.
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The Libertines stopped making music in 2004, a mere two years after their sudden debut on the garage-rock-revival scene with Up the Bracket.
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Van Halen got its name after changing it a few times before settling on the famous surname of lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex.