Laura Firszt

Laura Firszt

Laura Firszt excels at several roles: writer, editor, marketer, journalist, copywriter, teacher and storyteller.
She has written more than two thousand innovative, engaging articles on diverse subjects such as:
Home improvement, DIY, real estate, travel, learning English as a second language, culture (pop and otherwise), smart consumerism, environmentalism, self-awareness, parenting and relationships.
Laura's work has appeared in in an eclectic range of online and print publications such as:
BuzzFeed, Palm Beach Post (https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/10/01/when-you-should-tip-handyman/1070143007/), WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI), Telegram & Gazette, The Hingham Journal, Chronicle Transcript, Herald Citizen, Somerville Journal, The Canton Repository, Providence Journal (https://www.providencejournal.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/09/03/5-carpentry-projects-that-will-make-your-life-little-better/113822660/), Erie Times-News, Seacoastonline.com (https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/09/03/5-carpentry-projects-that-will-make-your-life-little-better/42433915/), Peoria Journal Star, State Journal-Register (https://amp.sj-r.com/amp/1235673007), Rockford Register Star (https://amp.rrstar.com/amp/114304990), The Enterprise (Brockton, MA), Gaston Gazette (https://www.gastongazette.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2019/04/04/networx-dry-stone-walling/5536460007/), MetroWest Daily News, Norwich Bulletin, WPTZ-TV (South Burlington, VT), Cape Cod Times, The Standard-Times, Northwest Florida Daily News, Panama City News Herald, The Patriot Ledger, Pocono Record, Foster's Daily Democrat, The Record (Stockton), Mail Tribune, The Times-News, Victorville Daily Press, The Taunton Daily Gazette, Holland Sentinel, Jacksonville Daily News, The Observer-Dispatch, Courier Tribune, Daily Messenger, Milford Daily News, Shelby Star, Daily Comet, News Chief, The Independent (Massillon, OH), The Progress-Index, ThisWeek Community Newspapers, Times Reporter, Fairfax County Times, Hannibal Courier-Post, New Bern Sun Journal, The Daily Telegram, The Register-Mail, Corning Leader, Examiner (Independence, MO), Freeport Journal-Standard, Leavenworth Times, The Ardmoreite, The Shawnee News-Star, Ashland Daily Tidings, Dover Post, The Destin Log, The Kansan, The Oak Ridger, The Wellsville Daily Reporter, Waxahachie Daily Light, Waynesboro Record Herald, Ionia Sentinel Standard, Pekin Daily Times, Tri-County Independent, Crookston Daily Times, Lake Sun Leader, Siskiyou Daily News, Stephenville Empire Tribune, Sturgis Journal, The Daily Reporter (Coldwater, MI), The Sault News, The Walton Sun, Washington County News/Holmes County Times-Advertiser, Canton Daily Ledger, Cheboygan Daily Tribune, Daily Review Atlas, Devils Lake Journal, Hillsdale Daily News, Mineral Daily News - Tribune, Mount Shasta Herald, Neosho Daily News, The Chronicle Express, The Star, Times Telegram, Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Gonzales Weekly Citizen, Kirksville Daily Express, McPherson Sentinel, Moberly Monitor-Index, Pontiac Daily Leader, Santa Rosa Press Gazette, Star Courier, Stuttgart Daily Leader, The Daily Independent (Ridgecrest, CA), The Miami News-Record, The Times (Apalachicola, FL), and Wayne Independent.
Laura's talent and passion is evident in every piece she writes. Laura's work is syndicated through the Gannett media group and appears in Google featured snippets, images, and question boxes.
Laura's focus isn't just creating informative content - it's also making sure the general public can find her content as quickly as possible. In her efforts to achieve this, Laura took a course in SEO marketing/keywords and Google Analytics and helped increase organic traffic to networx.com by 60% from 2018-2020.
What’s Laura's goal? To write content that is informative, engaging, and fun for you, the reader.

frog on garage door keypad by Todd Van Hoosear / flickr

Garage Door Keypad Not Working Right? How To Fix It

Posted by Laura Firszt | Aug 03, 2020

We’re so dependent on our gadgets – no wonder we’re discombobulated when they don’t perform. Of course, some gadgets are more crucial than others. When your...

Painted child's room / courtesy Sherwin-Williams

What Should You Pay For A Gallon Of Paint?

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jul 27, 2020

How much is a gallon of paint? On my quest for the answer, I searched “cost gallon paint” on a major home center website. The nearly 2,000 results indicated a broad range...

Thunk at English Wikipedia / Public domain

Top 10 Reasons To Tackle Your Chimney Repair Now

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jul 19, 2020

Even sitting here at my work-from-home desk, I can hear you exclaim: “Chimney repair!?! Are you serious? I just finally set up my aboveground pool!” Well, sorry to play...

Modern Fan Co / by permission

Bedroom Ceiling Fans: Here's What You Need To Know

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jul 13, 2020

Would you like to sleep comfortably cool while saving electricity? Consider bedroom ceiling fans. Not only practical and affordable, these devices are also energy-efficient. And in...

Electrolux / By permission

Power Outage: How To Protect Electronic Appliances

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jul 06, 2020

Power outages are a fact of life in summer, when high demand overtaxes the grid or seasonal storms damage equipment. Unfortunately, power outages and electronic appliances do not...

Mannington Mills / used by permission

How To Choose The Right Flooring For Your Kitchen

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jun 29, 2020

Say you’ve already done your homework and learned the basics about flooring for your kitchen: It should be durable, water-resistant, and simple to clean. You may have also decided...

Damaged tree removal Win Henderson / Wikimedia

Should You Pay The Cost To Remove A Tree?

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jun 22, 2020

You might be surprised at the cost to remove a tree. Why is it so pricey? Because tree removal is a complex, potentially dangerous operation, which requires specialized training and...

Tommy Wong / Wikimedia Commons

10 Tips That Will Make The Most Of Your Aboveground Pool

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jun 15, 2020

Welcome summer! Like most of us, your summer plans probably involve a stay-cation at home. Installing an above ground pool is an affordable way to add excitement to your back yard....

Toilet repair  Osseous / flickr

Why Is My Toilet Gurgling & How Can I Make It Stop?

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jun 08, 2020

Of course, in the grand scheme of recent global events, this is a very minor problem, but it’s really getting on my nerves. Why is my toilet gurgling? Equally important: what...

Ant hill  Alan Levine / flickr

Anthill Removal That I Found Easy And Effective

Posted by Laura Firszt | Jun 01, 2020

My patio is a lively place. Last summer it kept me busy trying to get rid of pesky weeds between pavers. This year I'm facing the great anthill removal challenge. Yes, even though...