Meet The Team

Sophie Harper portait picture. Cleaning writer

Hi, I’m Sophie

Cleanliness is my middle name, I’m a coffee addict and a proud dog-mom. I live in the best part of the USA: Portland, Oregon. Who would want to live elsewhere? The blogposts about cleaning are all mine. You should definitely go check them out on this page.

Travelling view of river with a drink at the bar.

When I am not blogging…

Free time is usually spent travelling. My partner and I love to explore the world and seek out authentic experiences. Perhaps one day I will start a travel blog too, but right now I am collecting travel memories to write about later.

Dog looking at camera with a toy in front of him

Our home

It’s a bit of a revolving door of friends and family, but the three of us have a great time. Our dog Amigo is always happy and energetic, and don’t worry—we always take him along on our travels!

Writer Joe Carrow. Home Improvement Specialist

Hi, I’m Joe

Reno Addict, Novice baker, animal lover and gardener. I live in Raleigh NC, a.k.a. the best part of the USA. But don’t tell Jake or Sophie I said that. The blogposts about the kitchen are my responsibility. You can find all my work on this pag/category/kitchen/e.

Kitchen and Dining area of Joe Carrow her House

What else is there to say about me…

Well, I am a veterinarian and blogger. I went to vet school in New Zealand (think Lord of the Rings) where I met my American husband who dragged me half way across the world to Florida where I practiced as a small animal vet. We moved to Raleigh in 2013 where we settled down and had three beautiful kids.

Joe Carrow her dog.

Meet Teddy

We have one gorgeous King Charles Spaniel Teddy, two Burmese cats and five chickens. Our house is a bit like a zoo sometimes but we wouldn’t have it any other way

Jake Lawson. Smart home writer

Hey, I’m Jake

Early adapter of all the newest gadgets, lazy by nature and geeky about automation. I live alone in Austin, Texas: the place to be. The Nerdy Reviews blogposts are mine. So check this page if you’re interested.

A serene view of an empty tennis court in Menands, NY, captured under sunlight.

How I spend my time…

After college, I started out in IT but I didn’t really enjoy it that much. Nowadays, I am known as a smart home consultant. Which basically means that I am helping homeowners set up smart devices to make life easier. In the weekends I like to play tennis.

Consuela the robot vacuum

The closest thing I have to a pet

May I introduce you to Consuela. She truly is man’s best friend, doesn’t make a mess and instead helps me keeping things tidy. I could not go without her.

The story of Homenerdy


“Joe, the home nerd”- that’s what my friends used to call me.

And I don’t blame them. They’re right, actually. I’m literally a home nerd and I found a few companions to run this website with.

Homenerdy

In March of 2020, I started the homenerdy blog after blogging about our home renovations. The pandemic taught me to take care of my health & wellbeing. In 2024 we expanded and Sophie and Jake joined the team. From here on out we will be bringing you a lot more quality content.

-Joe Carrow

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