Steve Graham

Steve Graham

Steve Graham is a talented and experienced writer and editor with a deep passion for nonprofits. He received his BA and BS from the University of Colorado Boulder in Journalism and Political Science. Steve is incredibly gifted in his ability to assist organizations, businesses and artists and help them share their stories and grow.
Steve has more than two decades of extensive writing and editing experience for high-quality magazines, websites, social media, and daily and weekly newspapers such as:
Mile High Newspaper, Renew Magazine (a Colorado-based home improvement magazine), The New Scene Magazine, Networx.com (a leading home improvement website), Colorado Music Buzz magazine, Colorado Municipal League as well as other Colorado nonprofits, SMS messages about entertainment news and events.
Steve specializes in engaging, in-depth feature profiles of musicians, artists and craft beer producers. Adding to his impressive repertoire, he has written investigative reports, political news, business stories, reviews and much more. He has also managed social media campaigns for several companies.
In addition, he also has a wide range of editing experience, employing his sharp eye for grammar, style and tight writing.
Steve is also a philanthropist. He habitually takes on the roles of community leader, connector and fundraiser for multiple organizations. As chair of two nonprofit education groups, he helps these groups communicate, raise money, organize events and foster long-lasting community connections.
Some of Steve's numerous specialties include: Feature writing, copy editing, investigative journalism, fundraising, non-profit fundraising and oversight, among many others.

On Networx.com, he has written extensively about all things home improvement, ranging from how to control garden gophers (https://www.networx.com/article/how-to-control-garden-gophers) to cleaning your oven and laptop (https://www.networx.com/article/we-tested-it-diy-oven-cleaners, https://www.networx.com/article/how-to-clean-a-laptop-keyboard-and-scree), to even tips for greening your house for a sale (https://www.networx.com/article/greening-your-house-for-a-sale). Check out his wide variety of well-written articles below!

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What is the cold weather doing to your paint?

Posted by Steve Graham | Mar 02, 2011

Winter’s frigid cold weather may be literally peeling the paint off your house. And unless you have specialty paint and a warm spell in the forecast, you don’t want to start...

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Troubleshooting Foundation Leaks

Posted by Steve Graham | Mar 02, 2011

Foundation leaks seem almost inevitable, but they can be avoided or repaired. We interviewed Paul Sutton and Cassi Sherman of Peak Basement Systems in Colorado Springs about causes...

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Replacing and Repairing Root-Damaged Sidewalks

Posted by Steve Graham | Mar 01, 2011

Generally, my neighborhood is a safe and quiet place to walk my baby. But in a couple of spots, trees have pushed pieces of the sidewalk up into stroller launching ramps or major stumbling...

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Controlling Basement Dust Mites

Posted by Steve Graham | Mar 01, 2011

You can’t see microscopic dust mites, and the mites don’t typically carry any diseases, but they are far from harmless. The American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology...

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Window Weatherstripping Options

Posted by Steve Graham | Feb 24, 2011

Energy-saving windows are only as good as their caulk and weatherstripping. Go ahead, triple the panes and fill the gaps with argon! The windows will still be drafty and waste energy...

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Is it Safe to Clean with Bleach?

Posted by Steve Graham | Feb 15, 2011

Poison control experts say they field more calls about bleach exposure than any other chemical. The dangers are compounded when combined with some other chemicals. However, bleach alone...

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Comparing Bathroom Fixture Metals Choices

Posted by Steve Graham | Feb 08, 2011

Silvery polished chrome is still the most popular finish for bathroom faucets and other fixtures, but it is far from the only option today. Specialty bathroom stores offer an overwhelming...

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Triage for Leaky Skylights

Posted by Steve Graham | Feb 08, 2011

Skylights are notorious for leaks, but they may have an undeservedly bad reputation. Of course, a skylight may leak through a poor weather seal or a crack in the glass. A leak may also...

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Common Problems with Tankless Water Heaters

Posted by Steve Graham | Feb 07, 2011

On-demand water heaters (also known as tankless water heaters) are more efficient than standard heaters that continually use energy to keep a large tank of water hot. Instead, they...

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Why and How to Pull Permits

Posted by Steve Graham | Jan 31, 2011

You’re pretty smart, but you may feel as though you have lost some brain cells by the time you finish the process of obtaining building permits and passing city inspections....