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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Gardening: Aphid control starts now

Posted by Steve Graham | May 08, 2011

Aphids are starting to ravage a variety of plants in a wide swath of North America. They suck sap out of leaves while also injecting plant-damaging saliva and viruses. Moreover, they...

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Gardening: Can Urine Granules Keep Deer and Other Pests Away?

Posted by Steve Graham | May 06, 2011

It's a simple theory. Scare prey animals -- such as deer -- away from your garden by spreading around predator animals' scents, in the form of urine granules. In reality, though, predator...

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Repairing Heat-Damaged Countertops

Posted by Steve Graham | May 03, 2011

It is rarely a good idea to put hot pans directly on your countertop. Even though a manufacturer may claim a countertop is totally heatproof, this is often untrue. Extreme heat can...

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Fast Growing Trees for Home Landscaping

Posted by Steve Graham | May 02, 2011

Want to grow a lovely, shady tree in your yard without waiting decades for it to mature? Plant one of these 10 fast growing trees, according to Penelope O’Sullivan, author of...

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When to Replace Your Air Conditioning System

Posted by Steve Graham | Apr 29, 2011

Chances are good that your air conditioner is inefficient and oversized if it is more than 10 years old (although there are many other air conditioning mistakes that could have been...

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Solar Panels: Maintaining Battery Power

Posted by Steve Graham | Apr 29, 2011

The batteries in solar photovoltaic systems can last up to 20 years with proper care. Most solar PV systems use a set of deep-cycle, flooded lead-acid batteries. Each battery is essentially...

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10 Air Conditioning Mistakes to Avoid

Posted by Steve Graham | Apr 22, 2011

For most homes in warm climates, air conditioning uses more electricity than any other use — up to 70 percent of a summer electric bill, according to some estimates. However,...

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Countertop Materials, Ranked by Stain-Resistance

Posted by Steve Graham | Apr 22, 2011

Most countertop manufacturers market their products as stain-resistant or stain-proof, but there is often a major caveat. Many countertop materials resist stains only if maintained...

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Low-Maintenance Flowering Shrub Choices

Posted by Steve Graham | Apr 21, 2011

Flowering shrubs are a great way to add color, form, variety and fragrance to your landscape. Of course, shrubs may also seem intimidating. It's one thing to let a perennial die in...

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Which Alternatives to Hardwood Flooring Are the Most Sustainable?

Posted by Steve Graham | Apr 15, 2011

Hardwood flooring is still the leader in premium flooring, and is unlikely to lose its headline status anytime soon. However, there is a growing number of alternatives to wood, with...