HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. With the early November snow, Lou offers some tips to winterize your home. What should we do once the snow clears? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN […]

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too feature is the Identify Switch! Switch covers that provide a solution to the common issue of unlabeled or unconventionally labeled switches. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too feature is the MicroGrill! A grill for your kitchen that gives you crispy grilled cheese sandwiches, juicy beef patties, and perfectly toasted paninis in just 4 minutes in the microwave! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou explains why fall is a great time to reseal your asphalt driveway. What do we need to know if we want to tackle that project? And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement […]

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent, for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says now is the time to start prepping your home if you are planning to host Thanksgiving festivities. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at […]

This week's New to Lou Too feature is Krazy Klean! A toilet bowl cleaner that permanently prevents toilet water stains from dirty minerals. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent, for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says now is the time to keep your gutters clear of leaves before the real clean after all the leaves have fallen. Lou also answers all of your home improvement questions. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on […]

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too feature is The Chair Blanket! Designed with a waterproof side and a cozy fleece side for warmth, it makes sitting anywhere easy and comfortable. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent, for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

Jon Hansen fills in for Lou Manfredini this week. He’s joined by Michael Huston, Project Manager for Lindholm Roofing, Bob Bertog, President of Bertog Landscaping, and John Baethke, Owner of Baethke Plumbing, with advice for homeowners, information on new products, and more!

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Click 2 Cook Dual BBQ Lighter & Blower. It uses butane to light BBQ, campfires, and more. It also has a blower and can be used for roasting, melting, and caramelizing. For more info, visit the HouseSmartsTV YouTube Channel.

Lou Manfredini joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Lisa Dent, for Lou's To Do List, sponsored by Perma-Seal. Lou answers any questions you have about projects on your to-do lists.

David Chisholm, VP of Marketing at A.O. Smith, joins Lou Manfredini on HouseSmarts Radio to talk about their premium water heaters. Listen in while David shares what makes this Milwaukee-based company so special.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with Lou's Fire Safety Show, offering great advice for homeowners and special guests, including Jim Hanlon, Owner of Chicago Firewood Company, Robert Wesselhoff, Owner of LintFighters, Michael Boudart, President of Lindemann Chimney Heating and Cooling, and more!

Michael Boudart, President of Lindemann Chimney, Heating & Cooling, joins HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini live at their facilities for Lou's Fire Safety Show! They discuss how important it is to have your chimney inspected and cleaned going into the colder months. Schedule your fireplace and furnace cleanings now at Lindemann.com.

Robert Wesselhoff, Owner of LintFighters, joins HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini to share why they are the dryer vent cleaning specialists and how they can protect your home from fire. Learn more at lintfighters.com or schedule a cleaning by calling (844) 546-8911.

It's another HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini and Jim Hanlon, Owner of Chicago Firewood Company, who shares the many options they offer. Let Chicago Firewood cater to all your firewood needs by visiting chifirewood.com or call (872) 327-9728.

This week's New to Lou Too feature is the BurnBuster Fire Sachet! A quick, safe solution for extinguishing dangerous oil and grease pan fires in residential kitchens, effective for use on up to 1 gallon of hot oil. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too feature is Pepper Pong! A portable game that crosses pickleball and ping pong. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

It’s another Fall Home Refresh Show with Lou Manfredini, and David J. Koopmann from Fox Lighting Gallery shares the many options they offer you to refresh the lighting in your home. Learn more about what they can do for you by visiting foxlighting.com.

Matt Firmature, Residential Lending Specialist with DuPage Credit Union, joins Lou Manfredini on his Fall Home Refresh Show to talk about why they are the team to go to for a home equity loan. To learn more about what DuPage Credit Union can do for you, visit dupagecu.com.

It’s Lou Manfredini’s Fall Home Refresh Show, and Mark Olsen, Owner of Redo Cabinets, shares the many ways they can give your cabinets a facelift without all the mess and construction of a remodel. Learn more about what they can do for you by visiting redocabinetrefacing.com.

Daryl Bernard, Owner of Genesis + HOCL, joins Lou Manfredini on his Fall Home Refresh Show to talk about HOCL technology and why their natural air and surface cleaners are the most effective for your home. To learn more about what Genesis + HOCL can do for you, visit genesishocl.com.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with Lou's Fall Home Refresh Show with great advice for homeowners, and special guests including Daryl Bernard, Owner of Genesis+HOCL, Mark Olsen, Owner of Redo Cabinet Refacing, Matt Firmature, Residential Lending Specialist with DuPage Credit Union, David J. Koopmann from Fox Lighting Gallery, and much more!

This week's New to Lou Too are Rebel Gutter Guards! American-designed and assembled gutter guards that feature raised micro-mesh to efficiently manage high water flow and prevent debris build-up. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too are Car Headrest Hooks! Keep things off the floor and organized in your back seat. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too is the Horsepower Duck Vac. A cordless, lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable vacuum cleaner that’s ideal for quick cleanups! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It, is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too is the SwitchBot Bot. A small, robotic finger designed to press physical buttons and flip rocker switches on non-smart devices, making them smart! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It, is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week's New to Lou Too are the Funny Fuzzy Stair Treads. Enhance your stairs with comfort and charm while protecting them with Soft Plush Indoor Stair Protectors. Perfect for families, pet owners, and anyone seeking to keep their hardwood or tile stairs pristine, these non-slip, tape-free carpet stair treads offer unmatched durability and style. […]

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!