
Chiana Dickson
Chiana is the kitchen appliances editor at Homes & Gardens. With a longstanding interest in non-toxic living, her work focuses on helping readers make practical, informed choices for their homes, especially when it comes to everyday kitchen and household essentials. Much of her content is shaped by hands-on experience, testing products and ideas in real home settings to assess how they perform in day-to-day life.
Outside of work, the kitchen is the heart of her home. Having cooked and baked since childhood with her baking-extraordinaire Mom, and taking casual cooking classes from as young as 12, she spends most weekends experimenting with new recipes and baking up a storm for her friends.Since then, she has spent time cooking with Le Creuset's expert chefs and product testers.
Living in a chronically ill gym-centric household means she is always on the lookout for health-conscious, non-toxic options for her cooking space, helping others to create healthier habits, too.
Latest articles by Chiana Dickson
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Discreetly Expand Your Compact Closet with a $17 Joseph Joseph Foldaway Rail That's Quick to Install and Hides in Plain SightThis simple addition will help you start your day without closet chaos
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Post-Christmas Clean-Up Made Simple – Easily Restore Calm at Home With Our Expert ChecklistFrom immediate fixes to storage solutions, we've got your post-festivity needs covered
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It's Not Too Late To Prepare Your Home for Christmas – This Is the Only Expert Checklist You’ll Actually NeedThe task-by-task breakdown to guide you through the holiday stress, even if Christmas has snuck up on you
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The Open Kitchen Rule All Good Hosts Use to Keep Their Home Smelling Fresh – It's The Winter-Approved Trick for a Warm, Odor-Free SpaceIt's completely free, too
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I Tried These Damage-Free Christmas Light Hooks And Declare Them the Unsung Hero of Flourishing Festive Displays – They Brought My Pinterest Board to LifeI even use them for garlands
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I Tried The Power-Hour Split Chore Method in December and Easily Blitzed the Clean Ups I'd Been Avoiding Through the Festive SeasonIt put a stop to my neurodivergent procrastination
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3 Reasons Your Furnace Isn’t Getting as Warm as It Should – These Quick Fixes from HVAC Pros Will Save Your Winter NightsThere are a few things you can try before calling a professional
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6 Winter Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes – Professional Organizers Reveal Fixes to Avoid Musty Smells, Pest Damage, and Unnecessary EyesoresThese quick fixes could save precious items from the trash
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I Bet You Didn’t Know You’re Supposed To Clean This Tiny Furnace Part – Skip It, and You Could Lose Heat on the Coldest NightSkipping isn't worth the risk
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How to Clean and Care for Every Type of Cookware – From Stainless Steel to Non-stick, Cast Iron and MoreEach requires a different approach to avoid damage and for the best results
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I Tried the Fun 'Hidden Note' Organizing Game to Streamline My Busy Kitchen Cabinets – It Helped Me Let Go without GuiltIt is a genius trick for speeding up decluttering
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Homeowners Urged to Switch From Damaging Ice Melt to This 'Reliably Safe' Non-Toxic Alternative – It Works in MinutesIt only takes three simple ingredients
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The Winter Deep-Clean Checklist Professional Cleaners Swear By in December – 5 Things You Should Never Leave Until SpringEveryone forgets them in December
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How Many Hours a Day Should Your Heating Be on? HVAC Pro Reveals the Winter Goldilocks Schedule that Balances Comfort and EfficiencyPlus, what to do in snowstorms
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Avoid House-Damaging Ice Dams During Extreme Snow – Roof Pros Urge Homeowners to Do 1 Gutter Maintenance Task This WeekIt is the number one trick to preventing leaks this week and beyond
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No, Dryer Sheets Do Not Keep Mice Away – Pest Pro Reveals the Natural Scent-Deterrent That Actually WorksGet it right the first time to prevent dealing with a widespread infestation
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The Christmas Scenting Trick Fragrance Pros Use to Hide Cooking Smells – It's Quick, Easy, and Makes Homes Cozy, TooThere’s nothing worse than the lingering smell of cooking grease
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'Utter Bliss' – Walmart is Selling $34 Towel-Warming Buckets That Make Winter Bathing Cozier Without Dryer CostsPlus, it's far cheaper than turning up the heating
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This Genius Japanese Slide-Out Kitchen Countertop Creates Extra Workspace on Demand – Ideal for Hosting in Tiny HomesJust in time for Christmas, too
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3 Hidden Clutter Zones Guests Always Notice Immediately – Pros Reveal How to Fix Each Before Christmas HostingDon't let clutter distract from your decor
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I Was Constantly Battling With a Big Clothes Airer in My Tiny Home Until I Spotted This $37 Space-Saving Brabantia gemIt's the best way to reclaim floor space
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This Super Slim $23 Laundry Hamper Is the Smart Solution to Organized Laundry in Tiny HomesIt doesn't compromise on load size, either
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I Tried the Simple One-Touch Organizing Rule and Sorted Monstrous Hosting Mess in MinutesPro organizers applaud this method for its simplicity during the busiest time of the year
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The Best Hosts Never Let Food Smells Ruin Their Holiday Dinners – This Is the $27 Countertop Essential They Swear by to Keep Odors at BayIs this what was missing during your Thanksgiving prep and clean-up?
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