Our Team
The people behind Homevisory's trusted home maintenance content.
Home Maintenance Expert
Mark Carter is a home maintenance expert with over 20 years of experience helping homeowners maintain and improve their properties. He writes practical, actionable guides for Homevisory to help you tackle common home maintenance challenges.
Outdoor & Landscaping Expert
Jake Thornton is an outdoor and landscaping expert who covers lawn care, gardening, irrigation, outdoor living, and pool and spa maintenance for Homevisory. His practical guides help homeowners get the most out of their outdoor spaces.
Roofing & Exterior Structure Specialist
Frank Medina is a third-generation roofer from Houston, Texas with decades of experience in roofing, siding, garage doors, and exterior construction. He's worked through dozens of hurricanes and writes for Homevisory to help homeowners protect the most neglected part of their house.
Master Plumber
Colleen Brennan is a union master plumber from Boston who learned the trade from her father and uncles. She writes for Homevisory about plumbing systems, water heaters, septic, and well water — helping homeowners understand their own systems so they can avoid costly problems.
Concrete & Foundation Specialist
Victor Huang is a concrete and foundation specialist in Sacramento with a structural engineering background and decades of hands-on experience. He writes for Homevisory about concrete repair, foundation issues, and basement waterproofing with the methodical precision the work demands.
Emergency Preparedness & Safety Expert
Sandy Okonkwo is a former city emergency management coordinator from Oklahoma City who lived through the 2013 Moore tornado. She writes for Homevisory about emergency preparedness, generators, safety systems, and pest control — focusing on what actually saves lives, not doomsday scenarios.
Home Finance & Real Estate Transitions Expert
Dennis Calhoun is a former mortgage loan officer from Charlotte, North Carolina who helps homeowners understand the real costs of homeownership. He writes for Homevisory about home equity, warranties, insurance, and the financial side of buying and selling a home.
Electrical Systems Specialist
Yolanda Vance is a master electrician from Denver who worked her way up through the trade. She writes for Homevisory about electrical systems, solar, EV charging, and energy efficiency — explaining things clearly so homeowners can respect electricity without being afraid of basic tasks.
Certified Home Inspector
Gerry Polchek is a retired general contractor from Cleveland who has been inspecting homes for 15 years. He writes for Homevisory about home inspections, property evaluation, and what to look for when buying a home — because he's seen every disaster and every hack job, and nothing surprises him anymore.