Our TeamHeather Bien

About Me

Heather Bien is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer whose work has appeared on MyDomaine, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, HelloGiggles, and more. You'll often find her making pitstops for roadside antique shops, drooling over original hardwood floors, or perfecting her latte recipe.


Latest Stories

I Use This 78-Year-Old Trick to Bring the Perfect Party Host Gift Every Time (It’s So Cozy!)
Have a New Year's Eve party to attend? Listen up.
Dec 30, 2024
See How I Transformed My Sad, Plain Entryway into a Jewel Box Vestibule (for About $750!)
Now, I have a dramatic entrance to my home — and a space that friends stop and ask about as soon as they walk in.
Oct 11, 2024
10 Things I Wish Somebody Told Me Before I Bought an Airbnb Property
It’s certainly not “passive” income.
Feb 17, 2024
I Was Fooled by a Flipped Home. Here Are 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying It
The honeymoon period didn't last long for me, but I learned invaluable lessons.
Nov 24, 2023
Before and After: A One-Bedroom Apartment Sneaks in a Nursery With This Cute and Clever Redo
Sometimes you love your apartment and neighborhood so much you just have to stay — even if that means squeezing in space for two babies.
Feb 6, 2023
I Was Fooled by a Flipped Home. Here Are 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying It
The honeymoon period didn't last long for me, but I learned invaluable lessons.
Jan 16, 2023
6 Amazing DIYers Share Their Favorite Home Projects
These clever projects were the best of the year for these talented DIYers.
Mar 13, 2022