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Kelly
Carrell's Biography
Kelly Carrell's
name was added to the byline of the popular "Super Handyman" column
in 1995. Carrell now writes the column with her father, Al, who created
it in 1968.
"The Super
Handyman", which is distributed three times a week by King  Features Syndicate
to more than 100 newspapers nationwide, is an invaluable resource for do-it-yourselfers
everywhere.
Actually, Kelly
Carrell has been working on the column for about 14 years, since her daughter,
Sarah, was born.
At home in
Texas, she is the ultimate do-it-yourselfer. She enjoys projects like painting,
wood working, remodeling, gardening and has even built a second barn for
her pet goats. (They ate the first one.) She is most proud of her masonry
work on both her home and on the fireplace she built inside it. She is quick
to tackle anything else around the house that breaks down, including appliances
that go on the fritz.
The column
generates several hundred pieces of mail each week, many of which contain
handy hints from readers. Carrell tries out the readers' ideas and uses
the really good ones for the column.
Kelly Carrell
has appeared with her father on several television feature spots, including
a segment on "Your New House" and has been a guest on local radio
shows.
Would she like
to take over the "Super Handyman" column some day? "Yes,"
she says, "but since Dad isn't about to retire, I'm hoping the job
doesn't come open for many, many years to come." |