HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini

Lou with Lisa: Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini joins the Lisa Dent Show to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares his thoughts on good reads for those into carpentry, saf

Lou Manfredini: Tips for controlling rodents around your house

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Today, Lou offers tips on how to control those pesky

HouseSmarts Radio with Jon Hansen filling in for Lou Manfredini | 10.10.26

Jon Hansen fills in for Lou Manfredini this week. Jon and the team of experts provide valuable advice for homeowners, information on new products, and more! This week, Jo

Lou with Lisa: Is your quartz countertop actually safe?

Lou Manfredini joins the show from the Cubs game to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares his thoughts on whether or not quartz countertops are a pot

Lou Manfredini: Fall pruning tips

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 beautiful weather this week, Lou says it’s

HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.03.26

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It returns with his annual Fire Safety & Prevention Show, featuring valuable advice for homeowners and special guests, including Lindemann

Lou’s Fire Safety & Prevention Show: Metropolitan Fire Protection shares the benefits of fire sprinklers

Fire sprinklers can save lives, protect property, and may be more affordable than homeowners realize. Brian Ferguson, Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Fire Protec

Lou’s Fire Safety & Prevention Show: LintFighters can protect your home from fire

The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that nearly 17,000 dryer-related fires occur each year. Robert Wesselhoff, Owner of LintFighters, joins HouseSmarts Radio

Lou’s Fire Safety & Prevention Show: Get your fall inspection with Lindemann Chimney

Now is the time to have your chimney cleaned! Rob Lindemann, CEO of Lindemann Chimney Heating and Cooling, joins Lou Manfredini on HouseSmarts Radio’s annual Fire Safety

Lou with Lisa: Air ducts and smoke detectors

Lou Manfredini joins the show from the Cubs game to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on who people call to get their air ducts, proper smok

Lou Manfredini: How often should you replace furnace filter?

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday mor

HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 09.26.26

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

New To Lou Too: Yosemite Shelving

This week’s New to Lou Too features Yosemite Shelving! It makes it easy to build sturdy, custom garage shelves in corners, along walls, or anywhere you need extra storage

Lou with Lisa: Removing pests from your plants before the temperature drops

Lou Manfredini joins the show from the Cubs game to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on spraying plants for bugs before taking them back in

Lou Manfredini: Time to start your fall indoor cleaning projects

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. As the calendar switches from summer to fall, Lou re

Lou’s Fall Refresh Show: Paint and coating removal is easy with Dumond

Adam Smith, Vice President of North American Retail Sales at Dumond Inc., joins Lou to discuss how paint removal and surface preparation have evolved. Adam explains how D

Lou’s Fall Refresh Show: Make the most of home equity with DuPage Credit Union

Helen Rompa, Senior Residential Lending Underwriter III/Compliance Team Lead at DuPage Credit Union, joins Lou to discuss how homeowners can make the most of their home e

Lou’s Fall Refresh Show: Add curb appeal with LightQuest Outdoor Illumination

Mike Long, owner of LightQuest Outdoor Illumination and Certified Landscape Lighting Designer, joins HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini to discuss why professional out

HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 09.19.26

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is back with Lou’s Fall Refresh Show with great advice for homeowners and special guests, including LightQuest, DuPage Credit Union, Dum

Lou with Lisa: Security locks for your home

Lou Manfredini hops on the show with Lisa to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on home windows, cement decks, and security systems. Listen t