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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12 Disposable Items to Dispose of for Good

Posted by Steve Graham | Sep 09, 2011

It may seem hard to get through a day without generating trash or even recyclable waste. The easiest ways to buy products, clean surfaces and perform other tasks often involve disposable...

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Assessing Your Home's Security

Posted by Steve Graham | Sep 08, 2011

All homeowners want to protect their loved ones and their assets. However, not all homeowners can afford a home security system and not all homes may need a high-end system with monitored...

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The Securest House in America

Posted by Steve Graham | Sep 02, 2011

The fortress that some consider the most secure home in America is situated on an "extremely private" gated site. Like the castles of old Europe, the Hollywood Hills home sits atop...

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The Pros and Cons of Installing Saltillo Tile

Posted by Steve Graham | Aug 30, 2011

Saltillo tile is very popular for flooring in Mexico and the southwestern United States. While it can be used in other areas, it also has its limitations. Here is a short guide to the...

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6 Real All-American Haunted Houses

Posted by Steve Graham | Aug 30, 2011

Everyone has seen the horror movies and heard the campfire tales, but not everyone has a true ghost story. We tracked down a pair of previously unpublished haunted house stories for...

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Using a Circulation Fan to Save Energy

Posted by Steve Graham | Aug 22, 2011

The circulation fan in an air conditioner can be a valuable energy saver ... in certain climates at certain times of day. Those are important qualifiers, because an air conditioning...

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Homemade Dish Soap Recipes Put to the Test

Posted by Steve Graham | Aug 16, 2011

For our ongoing series of DIY cleaning tests, we scoured the Internet (pun intended) for homemade formulas for hand-cleaning dishes. We tested each of three homemade dish cleaners...

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Making Stairs and Railings Child-Safe

Posted by Steve Graham | Aug 15, 2011

I just returned from a vacation house where my one-year-old was far more infatuated with the staircase than the dock or beach. He required constant and close supervision as he crawled...

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49 Uses for Tea

Posted by Steve Graham | Aug 11, 2011

I get through the sleepless days of being a stay-at-home dad, freelance writer and DIY remodeler with copious quantities of tea. I drink Celestial Seasonings Morning Thunder tea in...

This cabin in the bottom of the Grand Canyon is cooled by an evaporative cooler.  Summer temperatures average 106 F.  Photo: Grand Canyon NPS.

How Swamp Coolers Stack up to A/C

Posted by Steve Graham | Aug 09, 2011

Swamp coolers are commonly, and perhaps more appropriately, known as evaporative coolers. A swamp cooler can make a hot, desert house more comfortable. Swamp coolers are an effective...