Camilla is the Homes Staff Writer and covers everything to do with homes and gardens. She has a wealth of editorial experience, mounting over 30 years, and covers news and features, tests products for reviews and compiles buying guides.
Her work has appeared in business and consumer titles, including Ideal Home, Real Homes, House Beautiful, Homebuilding & Renovation, and Kitchen & Bathroom Business. She’s even appeared on the cover of Your Home, writing about her own house renovation.
Although she’s obsessed with decorating her home, she also enjoys baking and trying out the latest kitchen appliances. But when she’s not inside, you’ll find her pottering about in her yard, tending to her vegetable patch or taking in her prized hydrangeas. She also enjoys keeping fit, and if she's not on a spin bike trying to keep up with the class, she'll be in the pool, or trying to perfect her headstand in a yoga class.
Latest articles by Camilla Sharman

IKEA's new baking rack is a game changer for your holiday kitchen — and it’s just $14
By Camilla Sharman last updated
IKEA’s new $14 baking sheet rack can store all your cakes and cookies while saving you space.

Do this one gardening job in November for springtime blooms
By Camilla Sharman last updated
November is the perfect month to plant tulips for beautiful spring blooms, and here's why.

I’ve discovered how to remove soap scum from my shower — and I’m never going to have grimy glass again
By Camilla Sharman published
How to clean a glass shower door to remove soap scum — experts reveal all.

Fire pit etiquette: How to avoid fines, fires and feuding neighbors
By Camilla Sharman last updated
The right things to do when using your backyard fire pit

My coffee setup is complete: AeroPress just released its first manual grinder, and I can't wait to try it
By Camilla Sharman last updated
Did Aeropress just drop the perfect coffee grinder?

IKEA unveils the Klippfisk — an Always Pan rival for a fraction of the price
By Camilla Sharman published
IKEA’s KLIPPFISK pan doesn’t look out of place beside the Always Pan — but it's a third of the price.

7 holiday lighting mistakes that put your home at risk — and what to do instead
By Camilla Sharman published
Don’t let your holiday lights become a fire hazard: 7 mistakes to avoid now

Best thermometers in 2025: tested and rated
By Camilla Sharman last updated
Looking for the best thermometers? We’ve tested a range of forehead, oral and in-ear designs to find the winners.

Say goodbye to dust: Create your own cleaning spray with just 4 simple ingredients
By Camilla Sharman last updated
Say goodbye to dust with four ingredients that combine to make an effective homemade preventative spray.

Best solar lights in 2025
By Camilla Sharman last updated
Light up your backyard when the sun goes down with the best solar lights.

I crushed ice and blended smoothies, hummus and soup in this KitchenAid blender — and it’s an affordable kitchen powerhouse
By Camilla Sharman published
KitchenAid's Pure Power Blender can handle anything from hot soup to ice.

I ditched my non-stick pans for cast iron cookware — here's why I’m not going back
By Camilla Sharman published
Why I don’t regret swapping my old non-stick pans to cast iron cookware.

Why are the inside of my window panes fogging up? Glazing experts reveal all
By Camilla Sharman last updated
Can you fix condensation in double-glazed windows? Experts reveal all.

Here's what not to do with your pumpkin after Halloween — according to a garden expert
By Camilla Sharman published
This is how to recycle your Halloween pumpkin without causing any harm to your yard.

Stop! This common coffee brewing mistake could cost you hundreds in plumbing repairs
By Camilla Sharman published
Plumbers warn this common morning mistake could be blocking your drains.

Should you close HVAC vents in unused rooms? Experts say no, and here's why
By Camilla Sharman published
Is it more efficient to close vents in unused rooms? HVAC experts reveal all.

KitchenAid's Pure Power Blender is a bargain at $119 — and it's perfect for soup lovers
By Camilla Sharman last updated
After some time spent with KitchenAid’s Pure Power Blender, I'm blown away by the price-to-performance ratio.

How to clean red wine stains off upholstery and save your couch
By Camilla Sharman last updated
The biggest cozy season stain hazard: How to remove any red wine stain from your sofa.

Fall houseplant care: One mistake to avoid and 7 tips to help them thrive
By Camilla Sharman last updated
Avoid doing this one thing to your houseplants this fall — 7 expert tips to do instead.

This must-have induction cooktop feature will make you want to ditch your gas range
By Camilla Sharman published
Induction cooking has a super power — and I’d buy one for this feature alone.

Homeowners are cleaning their hardwood floors with black tea — and it actually works
By Camilla Sharman last updated
The tannin trick: How black tea brings a shine to hardwood floors.

This $2 hack will keep your closet free of mold and damp this winter
By Camilla Sharman published
Keep clothes fresh and dry all winter: The $2 item that fights damp and mold.

We tested 3 portable induction cooktops from $50 to $1,500 — here’s our verdict
By Camilla Sharman published
Our portable induction cooktop showdown: Does more always mean better?
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