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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Cleaning: Do You Know Your Vacuum Cleaner Attachments?

Posted by Steve Graham | May 25, 2011

Most vacuum cleaner attachments spend more time collecting dust than removing it. And that's too bad, because all those doodads are actually very useful, specialized tools. Neglect...

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Apron Sink Pros and Cons

Posted by Steve Graham | May 24, 2011

An apron sink is a stylish basin that protrudes past the kitchen or bathroom countertop and cabinets. Also known as a farmhouse sink, this type of sink is mounted under the counter,...

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Roofing: Keeping Cool with a DIY Reflective Roof Coating

Posted by Steve Graham | May 19, 2011

Most of us know wearing a dark hat in the summer will make our head feel warmer. But we think nothing of leaving a dark “hat” on our homes. A house with a dark roof absorbs...

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Landscaping: 5 Common Turf Diseases

Posted by Steve Graham | May 19, 2011

It may seem impossible to keep perfect green turf. However, most lawn problems are caused by a handful of diseases and bugs that largely can be prevented and controlled with the proper...

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Best Ways to Use New PowerSaver Loans

Posted by Steve Graham | May 14, 2011

Green geeks are abuzz about the new federal PowerSaver loan program. On the Old House Web blog, energy-efficient remodeling expert Matt Grocoff wrote, “it’s like free money,”...

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Cleaning: Keeping Your Diaper Pail Smelling Fresh

Posted by Steve Graham | May 13, 2011

Cloth diapers can save money (despite a substantial initial investment) and reduce landfill waste, but they also require more effort to clean. All diapers smell, almost by definition....

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Landscaping: Attracting Beneficial Animals

Posted by Steve Graham | May 12, 2011

Damage to your garden is caused by a relatively small percentage of insects -- but they can be incredibly destructive. Fortunately, these insects have many natural animal predators....

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Keeping Spring Allergens Out of the House

Posted by Steve Graham | May 11, 2011

Spring can be a season of nightmares for the estimated 50 million American allergy sufferers. The temperature is getting warmer, so it’s tempting to get outside and get away from...

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Non-toxic Cleaning: Ways to Use Temperature Instead of Chemicals

Posted by Steve Graham | May 10, 2011

Do you really need a pantry full of potentially toxic cleaning chemicals? Or can temperature, in the form of boiling water or ice -- together with that wonder duo, baking soda and vinegar...

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3 Affordable Solar Options

Posted by Steve Graham | May 09, 2011

When many homeowners think of solar power, they envision total energy independence — getting enough solar panels to unplug from the electric grid and power everything in the home....