Articles by Chiana Dickson, Content Editor

Chiana is a content editor at Homes & Gardens and is our resident 'queen' of non-toxic living.

She spends most of her time producing content for the Solved section of the website, helping readers get the most out of their homes through clever decluttering, cleaning, and tidying tips – many of which she tests and reviews herself in her own home to ensure they will consistently deliver for her readers. As a result, she was named one of Fixr's top home improvement journalists in 2024. She also has a first-class degree in Literature.

Outside of work, home is her favorite place. Chiana loves all things organizing and DIY, spending most of her time pulling apart her rented home, reorganizing and decorating, and encouraging those around her to find beauty in their homes to make it a comforting space.

Latest articles by Chiana Dickson

A traditional country bedroom, with built-in closets along one wall, and a bed opposite. On the far wall, a wooden dressing table is against a framed window.

I Always Wake Up to Wet Windowsills in My Damp-Prone Home – This Under $20 Solution is the Quick Fix I Need to Combat Condensation and Stop Mold For Good

It’s perfect for renters, too

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Chiana Dickson

Latest articles by Chiana Dickson

I Always Wake Up to Wet Windowsills in My Damp-Prone Home – This Under $20 Solution is the Quick Fix I Need to Combat Condensation and Stop Mold For Good

The Lazy-Laundry Decluttering Hack You Didn’t Know You Needed – My Seasonal Clear-Outs Have Never Been So Easy

The Fall Kitchen Cleaning Job Expert Hosts Told Me They Always Do in October, That 'Saves Their Holiday Season' Later On

Homeowners Urged to Check This Overlooked Spot for Hidden Mold – Stop It Fast Before It Wrecks Your Winter Health

Experts Predict a Milder Winter for 2025 But Urge Homeowners Not to Drop the Ball This Fall – These Are the 5 Things They're Still Doing to Prepare

These 5 Pro-Chef Prep Secrets Will Change the Way You Do Holiday Meals – It's the Behind-the-Scenes Setup Every Home Host Needs

Your Attic Could Be Costing You $100s in Energy Bills Every Year – 3 Easy Tweaks to Make Your Home Warmer and Cheaper to Heat

4 Non-Toxic, Zero-Waste Ways an Olfactory Artist and Perfumer Scents Her Home for Fall – from Danish Traditions and Gourmand Effects, to Bringing Nature Indoors

Professional Chefs Urge Homeowners to Prep these 5 Cooking Appliances Before Hosting – There's Still Time in October to Apply Their Quick Tests

5 Quick and Easy Fall Odor-Busting Curtain and Upholstery Tips – They Won’t Ruin Your Fabric and Holiday Guests Will Thank You

How Rugs Really Affect Drafts – And the Smarter Way Pros Say Will Keep Your Home Warm in November

‘Keep the Look Tailored and Welcoming’ – 5 Things Interior Designers Quietly Strip from Living Rooms in November to Prepare for Hosting Season

5 Fall Laundry Mistakes That Make Everything from Bed Linen to Clothes Smell Damp – And What to do About It

Boost your Radiator’s Heating with this Simple Bathroom Item – It Only Takes Seconds, but you Must Avoid this Simple Mistake

10 Easy Steps To Restore Order After Thanksgiving – Pros Reveal the Cleaning Checklist to Gently Reclaim Your Home and Banish Holiday Mess

It’ll be Like Halloween Never Happened – A Spookily Efficient, No-Effort Mess Hack Cleaners Swear by to Save Floors from Mud, Glitter, and Candy

5 Things Pro Cleaners Recommend Cleaning with Steel Wool – Nothing Else Does the Job as Well

You Don’t Need Plastic to Keep Fall Produce Fresh – These 5 Storage Tricks Will Keep Your Veggies Crisp and Flavorful

I Asked Chefs How they Organize Cookware for the Holidays – These are 4 Tricks and Storage Buys They can't Live Without

The 7 Essential Fall Cleaning Jobs Everyone Forgets to do Before the Holidays (When it’s Too Late)

I asked 3 Pro Organizers What They Use to Store Away Summer Shoes and Clothes – Their 7 Must-Haves Are So Helpful

'It’s Like Rotating Your Closet, But For Your Food': This Quick Fall Pantry Reset Will Help Beat the Panic Of Hosting and Get You Holiday-Ready in 5 Steps

Your home is crying out for a non-toxic fall refresh! 5 seasonal cleaning tasks pros tackle without harsh chemicals

Learn from my 3 cleaning regrets – these are the tasks I wasted my time on, and what I should have focused on instead to shave hours off my chores

Burn lavender for the instant moth-deterrent your home needs this fall to protect pantries and closets – pest pros reveals how to ensure lasting results