Caleb Mayo is the Associate Editor for DoItYourself.com. He's written for business publications, celebrity blogs, production companies, law offices, and not-for-profits, and created design fiction for major corporate brands.
He grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts in a family of do-it-yourselfers, with whom he's participated in myriad home improvement and landscaping projects—from veggie garden beds to a full cottage studio.
Caleb enjoys learning about green technology and environmental stewardship. He holds a B.A. in Drama from Vassar College, and has performed in professional theater since he was 14.
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