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Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Homeowner shows what happens when you throw lithium batteries in the trash

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‘Wait, whaaat’: Homeowner shows what happens when you throw lithium batteries in the trash

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Woman talking over for sale sign and forest

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‘The issues have not been with the house’: Woman warns you should never buy a home in a wooded area. Here’s why

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

New homeowner issues warning after ‘nightmare’ experience with Oakwood Homes

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‘We’re paying $3,400 a month for this house and it’s falling apart’: New homeowner issues warning after ‘nightmare’ experience with Oakwood Homes

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Sold sticker on for sale sign(l), House with solar panels(c), Woman talking saying 'a little bit scammy to me'(r)

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‘Solar sellers feel like the MLM people’: Woman shares how solar companies try to trick new homeowners into buying panels

Lumber Liquidator sign(l), Worker talking(c), Hands putting down new flooring(r)

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‘Didn’t even think of that being an issue’: Lumber Liquidators worker shares how flooring companies trick customers into re-doing their floors

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Woman’s trick to litter box odor is DampRid. Does it work?

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‘They sell these at the Dollar Tree’: Woman’s trick to litter box odor is DampRid. Does it work? 

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘Perfect trap for them’: Homeowner shares hack for getting rid of fruit flies in the kitchen. All you need is one ingredient

Expert reveals the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing—and how to fix it

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‘Below the rim of the bowl’: Expert reveals the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing—and how to fix it

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘When you spray Clorox on mold doesn’t it make it more toxic?’: Professional shows the right way to clean your shower. Viewers have questions

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Woman spends $2,000 at Ashley Furniture. Then it turns into a nightmare

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‘We’ve always had a good experience with Rooms-to-Go’: Woman spends $2,000 at Ashley Furniture. Then it turns into a nightmare

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

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‘My beautiful first house became my worst nightmare’: Homeowner issues warning after discovering something beneath the floorboards

Homeowner says HOA increased her fees to build a park.

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‘I’m pretty sure they got it on Facebook Marketplace’: Homeowner says HOA increased her fees to build a park. Then she notices what it is they built

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Woman can’t believe what she finds in Primo water cooler

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‘‘I feel SICK’’: Woman finds black mold in her home’s Primo water cooler

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Homeowners try to use microwave after flipping kitchen breaker

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‘HOW DOES SOMEONE HACK A MICROWAVE’: Homeowners try to use microwave after flipping kitchen breaker. Then something strange happens

Homeowner furious when her 3-year-old Samsung fridge suddenly goes out

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