Melanie Pinola

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Melanie Pinola

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As a freelance writer, Melanie Pinola wrote for Lifehacker, Popular Mechanics, ITworld, HowToGeek, PCWorld, and The New York Times. She joined Wirecutter as a writer on the home-office team in 2019. She died in October 2024.

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Wirecutter: How to Move Your Home Office Outside—And Make the Most of It

An outdoor office is an alternative to working from home.

Melanie Pinola

March 27, 2025

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Wirecutter: How to Move Your Home Office Outside—And Make the Most of It

An outdoor office is an alternative to working from home.

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