Kirstie Bingham
School
University Of Washington
Expertise
Home Renovation & DIY, Historical Architectural Styles, Garden Planning
- In her former vintage home, built in 1924, Kirstie and her husband completed a wide variety of home renovations, including projects in the the kitchen and bathrooms. They also restored period character details that had been removed and renovated an outdoor shed into a light-filled office, which she blogged about on her personal site.
- Kirstie's piece about how to remove thorny brambles from a yard came from her personal experience of trying to remove a ridiculously large infestation of blackberry bushes at a prior home.
- She is also an experienced mosaic artist who works primarily in glass and ceramic tiles for decorative art projects, primarily home decor and gifts.
Experience
Kirstie has been a writer for all of her life in one capacity or another, and she is thrilled to be able to put her passion for houses, home renovation, architectural history, and gardening to good use at House Digest. She joined Static Media in 2021 and has written for Mashed, Grunge, and House Digest.
Education
Kirstie has a degree in communications with a focus in advertising from the University of Washington, with courses including journalism and communications law.
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Stories By Kirstie Bingham
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Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn was much more than a glamorous, doe-eyed, pixie celebrity, and here are some things you never knew about her.
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The rock and roll world was shocked on Thursday when the family of Bay City Rollers' lead singer Les McKeown announced on Twitter that he had died unexpectedly.
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With the announcement that a second 'Downtown Abbey' film has begun production, Highclere Castle, where "Downton" is filmed, is once again in the spotlight.
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JFK Jr. had a couple meetings with Prince Philip as a young boy, and their meetings will break your heart.
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Like most large scale royal funerals, which are normally planned years before the person dies, every detail was planned in advance for the Queen Mother's.
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The Queen's Piper travels with her to all of her royal residences, though Royal Central notes he doesn't travel to Sandringham, due to limited lodging space.
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Princess Cecilie was the third of Prince Philip's siblings, but her life ended unexpectedly in 1937.
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When Prince Philip died on April 9, he was the third longest-lived British royal in history, but other royals have achieved similar longevity.
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While most Americans know the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder from the Little House books, it was her daughter, Rose, who was really the writer of the family.
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The death of a child is unimaginable to a parent, but Mia Farrow has had more than her share of tragedy as three of her children died young.
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While Les Paul is known first and foremost for his electric guitars, he actually is credited with developing a number of sound recording innovations.
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If March 16th comes and goes without you realizing it's a holiday, you're not alone. But to the Finns in Minnesota, it's better known as St. Urho's Day.