Michelle Hig­gins served as a staff reporter and colum­nist for more than a decade at The New York Times, where her report­ing appeared on the paper’s front page and in the Trav­el, Real Estate, Busi­ness Styles and Metro sec­tions. She cre­at­ed the ​“Fix” col­umn, offer­ing advice on home ren­o­va­tions and decor. Pre­vi­ous­ly, Ms. Hig­gins worked at The Wall Street Jour­nal.