HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Brisa Drying Rack. The first powered drying system for your kitchen reusables! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Ask Lou, where Lou answers your questions about all things home repair. This week, Lou explains the difference between granite and quartz countertops, if high-efficiency furnaces are worth the cost, and AC repair.

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 Oven Saver. Splatter don’t matter with this custom-designed broiler pan made of food-grade stainless steel mesh that prevents splatters and messes keeping your oven spotless! 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!

Ryan Lindholm, family owner of Lindholm Roofing, and his father, Tim Lindholm, join HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini to talk about Lou’s new roof. The trio shares Lindholm’s history and what services it provides, and Lou shares his experience with Lindholm. To learn more about what Lindholm Roofing can do for you, go to lindholmroofing.com or call […]

This week’s New to Lou Too is Grip Clean, a dirt-infused mechanic soap. It’s the bestpumice soap and heavy-duty hand cleaner for filthy hands, starting at $9.99. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Garage Buddy. Turn your garage into a haunted mansion this Halloween with these unique garage door covers! Choose from a wide variety of options from this family-run business. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Ask Lou, where Lou answers your questions about all things home repair. This week Lou talks to our listeners and answers their questions.

Dane Neal, in this week for Mr. Fix-It, is in studio with a great cast of home improvers with great advice for homeowners, and special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Rake Assassin. Clear up almost any garden waste from leaves to grass and even gravel. A versatile and durable rake that is super portable. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too are Aged & Infused signature infusion kits. This Chicago-based company offers all-natural alcohol infusion kits and happy hour tools for your home bar. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix It, is back with a live show broadcast from Lindemann Chimney, Heating and Cooling for Lou’s Fire Safety Show! As always, he gives great advice for homeowners, and special guests, information on new products, 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 talk about the importance of an annual safety check for each chimney in your home, as well as inspecting and service checking your furnace before firing it up this fall. Schedule your fireplace […]

This week’s New to Lou Too is the No Worriez Gas Grill Shut Off Timer. Never worry about leaving your gas on again! A gas timer that can be applied to outdoor gas grills, pizza ovens, fire pits, and much more for an extra layer of safety. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix It, is joined by franchise owners Kim Porter (Shorewood Franchise Owner) and Dan Kerns (Fox Valley Franchise Owner) to discuss the new Ace Handyman Services and the wide range of projects they can help you and your home with this Fall. Learn more and schedule an appointment at acehandymanservices.com.

Helen Rompa, residential lending specialist for DuPage Credit Union, joins Lou Manfredini for Lou’s Fall Refresh Show, and they talk about how DuPage Credit Union can help finance the projects on your home this fall. To learn more about what DuPage Credit Union can do for you, visit dupagecu.com.

Lou Manfredini is joined by Anthony Belokas, Regional Manager for Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC, to talk about why replacing your current HVAC system with a Mitsubishi electric system is a good decision this fall. Learn more at www.getacomfyhome.com.

Rene Ficek, Owner and President of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, joins Lou Manfredini on his Fall Refresh Show to talk about how you can refresh yourself this fall with cleaner and healthier eating. For more information, visit www.seattlesutton.com.

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 Rene Ficek, Owner & President of Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating, Anthony Belokas, Regional Manager for Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC, Helen Rompa, Residential Landing Specialist for DuPage Credit Union, Kim Porter and Dan Kerns for Ace Handyman […]

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Campster portable chair. A lightweight ultra-compact chair that sets up in seconds. Weighing in at only 3 lbs, throw it over your shoulder for easy transport and keep it handy almost anywhere! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Swoop Hanger. Simplify organizing and maximize your closet space! Especially good for long garments like casual maxi-dresses and skirts. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the EZ-Access Transitions Angled Entry Mat. It provides a smooth transition through doorways with raised thresholds helping to eliminate trip hazards caused by raised landings and floor offsets. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is SimpleCoat. A hassle-free, multi-surface treatment to seal and protect surfaces in your home. Use on nearly any surface to shield from liquids, stains, odors, and fingerprints. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Zevo Flying Insect Trap. An irresistible light continuously attracts and traps insects to an adhesive back that you never have to touch. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Ember Baby Bottle System. A temperature-controlled baby bottle that warms milk or formula at the touch of a button and is ready in 5 minutes! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Ketch-All Multiple-Catch Mouse Trap. Wind it up, place it against a wall or other rodent runway, and leave it! Mice will go inside looking for shelter and immediately be tossed into a holding area. Great for use where poisons cannot be used. For more info, visit the […]

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the RevSquared. A modern, touch-free hand dryer designed to work in residential as well as commercial spaces. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Loud Cup, a reusable double-walled insulated tumbler that contains an integrated horn inside the cup. MSRP: $24.99. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the SnapPower Switch Light, a built-in switch cover light with premium night lights for your switch and outlet covers. No wires, no batteries, and no electrician required. It’s a simple switch cover that installs in seconds. Starts at $20/single. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is The Nutr. a lifestyle and wellness brand that allows users to easily make fresh and nutritious dairy-free milk at home, avoiding preservatives and additives. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Wendy Snyder fills in for Lou while he takes the week off. Wendy is joined by a team of experts helping callers with their home repair questions.

Gilkey Window Company CEO Vince Gilkey and President Augie Quirch join HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini for his “Made in the U.S.A.” show to share the quality manufacturing, installation, and servicing of their products made in Cincinnati, Ohio. They talk about the longstanding history of the company and how its legacy began.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix-It is celebrating with a “Made in the U.S.A.” show filled with great advice for homeowners, and special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week’s New to Lou Too are KettlePizza oven kits. American-made pizza oven kits that turn your gas or Weber-style charcoal grill into a real pizza oven. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Bug-A-Salt. Insect hunting as a sport has entered the 21st Century with Bug-A-Salt! Check out their line of insect eradication devices that fire ordinary table salt to kill pesky flies. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the BBQ Daddy. A grill cleaner with a high-tech scrubbing head and a unique FlexTexture core that firms up when dipped into cold water. As you scrub, steam from the grill boosts your cleaning power and the head gradually softens to reach deep into the grates! For more info, […]

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Multi-Function Camping Lights by iTonc. Portable string lights with 8 light modes for only $20! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

This week’s New to Lou Too is Dipware by Madesmart. It features a collapsible and expandable multipurpose bowl that attaches to the plate so food and sauces stay separate and secure. Great for wings with ranch, tortilla chips and salsa, and so much more! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix It is back with great advice for homeowners, and special guests, information on new products, and a Happy Birthday to WGN Radio Newsroom’s Don Kleppin!

This week’s New to Lou Too is High Road’s HoldTight Trunk Tether. The ultimate solution for securing almost anything in your trunk. Transform your trunk into an organized haven! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Gleener Ultimate Fuzz Remover. Save your wardrobe from unsightly pills, lint, and pet hair! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

It’s the Outdoor Oasis special! Lou is back with great advice for homeowners, special guests, information on new products, and more!

HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini is all about making your backyard an outdoor oasis. Lou is joined by Matt Mlynski, owner of A Garden Guy Landscaping, and they share how they can help you achieve the perfect look for your yard! Make your landscaping dream a reality by visiting www.agardenguylandscaping.com.

Make your backyard an outdoor oasis with the BBQ Authority! Adam McMahon, President of the BBQ Authority, joins Lou Manfredini to talk about everything that is outdoor cooking! For more information, visit www.bbq-authority.com.

Stacey Hirvela, Horticulturist at Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs and the Gardening Simplified Podcast host, joins HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini and the outdoor oasis-themed show. Hirvela shares the 320+ shrub varieties they offer and how they can improve your landscape! Learn more by visiting www.provenwinners.com.

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Ideaworks 4-in1 Bronze Bird Bath. An antiqued bronze lightweight bird bath, planter, and solar light all in one! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Happy Birthday to our favorite Mr. Fix It, so put your party shoes on! Lou Manfredini is back with great advice for homeowners, and special guests, information on new products, and more!

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Rolser I-Max MF 6 Wheel Stair Climber Foldable Shopping Trolley. A line of foldable grocery shopping carts with wheels making steps, and pavement a breeze! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Brabantia SinkStyle Organizer 4-Part System. A sleek countertop assistant that holds everything you need to keep your countertop organized and your dishes clean. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is PlasTechFree Compostable Bags. Home Compostable, plant-based bags that biodegrade, leaving only rich nutrients in the soil. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the EZ Shade Clip-On Light Covers. Hide exposed light bulbs instantly with an inexpensive and easy way to hide bare bulbs! Perfect for your kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom, or anywhere in the house. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Display Buddie. Display your favorite items with an adjustable wall hanger for bowls, platters, and plate displays. It comes in multiple sizes and holds up to 10 lbs! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Higher Order Drink Smoker Starter Kit. A drink smoker kit inspired by Hemingway that unleashes your inner mixologist! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is Matt Halls Toilet Table. The world’s first-ever patented side table attachment to a toilet, and the table you never knew you needed! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the BinClaw. Easy to use trash can locks to keep trash in the bin and pests out of them. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Say yes to healthy eating with Rene Ficek, Nutritionist & Owner of Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating, as she catches up with Lou Manfredini on his Spring Cleaning Show to discuss Seattle Sutton’s meal plans that support good health! For more information, visit www.seattlesutton.com.

Michael Boudart, President of Lindemann Chimney, Heating, and Cooling, joined HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini to remind listeners that springtime is a great time to clean a fireplace and chimney. Schedule your springtime cleaning at www.CleanFireplace.com.

Ryan Lindholm, family owner of Lindholm Roofing, joins HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini to discuss why spring is a good time of year to inspect roofs and gutters and the effectiveness of gutter guards. To learn more about what Lindholm Roofing can do for you go to lindholmroofing.com or call them at 1-888-4-ROOFER (1-888-476-6337).

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix It, is back for his spring cleaning show with great advice for homeowners, and special guests including Rene Ficek, Nutritionist & Owner of Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating, Michael Boudart, President of Lindemann Chimney, Heating & Cooling, Ryan Lindholm, Family Owner of Lindholm Roofing, and more!

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Magic Outlet. Move your plugs quickly and easily, with no electricians, tools, or wires needed for just $24.99! For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the (re)x Ocean Hanger. 100% Recycled Ocean and Ocean Bound Plastic Hangers. Assembled by a group of single moms in South Africa. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

This week’s New to Lou Too is the Tivoli Model One BT. Imagine the ideal radio. Model One features a tuner that brings clarity to many of the weakest stations and Bluetooth encased in a handmade wood cabinet. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

Lou Manfredini, A.K.A. Mr. Fix It, is back this week LIVE from the Chicago Auto Show with great advice for homeowners and special guests, information on new products, and more! Steve Phillipos, Chicago Auto Show Executive Committee Member, Chicago Automobile Trade Association Board Member, and President and Owner of Chevrolet of Homewood, joins Lou at the […]

This week’s New to Lou Too is the WeatherTech Water Blade. A soft, 12″ non-scratch silicone blade that is designed to safely remove water from almost any surface. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.