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Rebecca Winke

location-pin Assisi, Italy

School: BA, Political Science and International Relations, Northwestern University

Expertise: home design, home improvement, construction, remodeling, gardening

Rebecca Winke

  • Worked for her family's remodeling-focused construction business.
  • Lived on a small working farm where she learned about gardening and keeping chickens.
  • BA, Political Science and International Relations, Northwestern University.

Experience

Rebecca is an Italy-based lifestyle and travel writer who is originally from the United States. She’s written more than 50 articles for Family Handyman on gardening, DIY home improvements and budgeting. Rebecca’s life experiences have influenced her writing: She gained expertise in home improvement while working for her family's remodeling-focused construction business. While living on a small working farm, she learned about gardening and keeping chickens. Rebecca's travel writing has built her knowledge base on topics including architecture, design and décor.

Education

BA, Political Science and International Relations, Northwestern University

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