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HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini

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The HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini Podcast from 720 WGN

Episodes
105
Releases
Twice a week
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

105 episodes, newest first

  1. Lou Manfredini: Cleaning tips before Thanksgiving

    Show notes

    The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says now is the time to start cleaning around the house before your Thanksgiving festivities.

    Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    Mr. Fix It: Cleaning tips before Thanksgiving

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-lou-manfredini-10-31-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.31.26

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-handy-famm/

    New To Lou Too: Handy Famm

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-draining-tanks-fixing-floors-and-more/

    Lou with Lisa: Draining tanks, fixing floors, and more!

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-the-only-light-bulb-you-need-to-buy/

    Mr. Fix It: The only light bulb you need to buy

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    John Williams

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-who-will-control-u-s-senate-after-midterms/

    Who will control U.S. Senate after midterms?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-cleaning-tips-before-thanksgiving/

    Mr. Fix It: Cleaning tips before Thanksgiving

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-part-mccli-11-2-26/

    John Williams Speed Jokes 11-2-26

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-will-the-bears-make-the-super-bowl/

    Will the Bears make the Super Bowl?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/connell-mcshane-democrats-projected-to-take-senate/

    Connell McShane: Democrats projected to take Senate

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  2. Lou with Lisa: Draining tanks, fixing floors, and more!

    Show notes

    Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini joins the Lisa Dent Show to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on draining a gas water tank, fixing cracks on the garage floor, and locating ammonia scents in the basement! Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-draining-tanks-fixing-floors-and-more/

    Lou with Lisa: Draining tanks, fixing floors, and more!

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-the-only-light-bulb-you-need-to-buy/

    Mr. Fix It: The only light bulb you need to buy

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-lou-manfredini-10-24-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.24.26

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-aerobroom-pro/

    New To Lou Too: Aerobroom Pro

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-tiny-housing-could-be-the-solution-to-the-affordability-crisis/

    Lou with Lisa: Tiny houses could solve housing crisis

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    Lisa Dent

    https://wgnradio.com/your-hometown/your-hometown-goebberts-farm-in-pingree-grove/

    Goebbert’s Farm in Pingree Grove

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/million-dollar-quartet-at-madison-street-theater-in-oak-park/

    ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at Madison Street Theater

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/charlie-roumeliotis-shares-some-positive-thoughts-on-kanes-return-to-detroit/

    Charlie shares thoughts on Kane’s return

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/sound-check/newsroom-sound-check-10-29-26/

    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/29/26

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/people-gas-parent-company-makes-record-profits-while-residents-are-in-a-heating-affordability-crisis/

    CUB: People Gas’ parent company makes record profits

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  3. Lou Manfredini: The only light bulb you need to buy

    Show notes

    The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou recommends buying a particular light bulb that might be the last light bulb you will ever buy. And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.

    Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-the-only-light-bulb-you-need-to-buy/

    Mr. Fix It: The only light bulb you need to buy

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-lou-manfredini-10-24-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.24.26

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-aerobroom-pro/

    New To Lou Too: Aerobroom Pro

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-tiny-housing-could-be-the-solution-to-the-affordability-crisis/

    Lou with Lisa: Tiny houses could solve housing crisis

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-fall-fertilizer-for-your-trees-and-shrubs/

    Lou Manfredini: Fall fertilizer for your trees and shrubs

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    John Williams

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-what-would-you-do-if-your-house-was-toilet-papered/

    What would you do if someone TP’d your house?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-the-only-light-bulb-you-need-to-buy/

    Mr. Fix It: The only light bulb you need to buy

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-part-mccxlvii-10-26-26/

    John Williams Speed Jokes 10-26-26

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-how-are-the-bears-doing-so-far-this-season/

    How are the Bears doing so far this season?

    https://wgnradio.com/illinois-for-all-ages/what-do-people-need-to-live-their-best-lives-as-they-age/

    What older people need to live their best lives

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  4. Lou with Lisa: Tiny housing could be the solution to the affordability crisis

    Show notes

    Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini joins the Lisa Dent Show to answer listeners’ home project questions. Today, he shares tips on finding good electric washers and dryers, cleaning hard water buildup, and more! Later, he addresses how tiny houses could be a solution to the housing affordability crisis. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-tiny-housing-could-be-the-solution-to-the-affordability-crisis/

    Tiny houses could be solution to housing crisis

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-fall-fertilizer-for-your-trees-and-shrubs/

    Lou Manfredini: Fall fertilizer for your trees and shrubs

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-lou-manfredini-10-17-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.17.26

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-franklin-sensors-12-light-level/

    New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-getting-rid-of-mold-and-looking-into-diy-books/

    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

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    Lisa Dent

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/charlie-roumeliotis-hawks-are-looking-good-ahead-of-their-winnipeg-match-2/

    Charlie Roumeliotis: Hawks are looking good ahead of their Winnipeg match

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/dan-hampton-previews-week-7-of-the-bears-season/

    Hamp previews Week 7 of the Bears season

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/newsroom-sound-check-10-22-26/

    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/22/26

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-tiny-housing-could-be-the-solution-to-the-affordability-crisis/

    Tiny houses could be solution to housing crisis

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ron-browns-movie-reviews-misty-green-and-whalefall/

    Ron Brown’s Reviews: ‘Misty Green’ and ‘Whalefall’

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  5. Lou Manfredini: Fall fertilizer for your trees and shrubs

    Show notes

    The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. This week, Lou offers tips on applying fall fertilizer for your trees and shrubs.

    Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    Lou Manfredini: Fall fertilizer for your trees and shrubs

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-lou-manfredini-10-17-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.17.26

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-franklin-sensors-12-light-level/

    New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-getting-rid-of-mold-and-looking-into-diy-books/

    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-tips-for-controlling-rodents-around-your-house/

    Mr. Fix It: Tips to keep rodents out of your house

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    John Williams

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-how-should-schools-handle-racial-incidents-at-sporting-events/

    How should schools handle racial taunts at games?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-fall-fertilizer-for-your-trees-and-shrubs/

    Lou Manfredini: Fall fertilizer for your trees and shrubs

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-part-mccxliii-10-19-26/

    John Williams Speed Jokes 10-19-26

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-how-are-you-spending-your-fall-weekend/

    How are you spending your fall weekend?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-the-best-of-10-16-26/

    John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 10-16-26

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  6. HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.17.26

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

  7. New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

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    This week’s New to Lou Too checks out the Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level! The innovative color-changing display turns green when you’re level or plumb, helping you work faster from virtually any angle. For more info, visit the YouTube HouseSmarts Channel.

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

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    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, safe products to use against mold, and proper bathroom maintenance. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.17.26

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-franklin-sensors-12-light-level/

    New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-getting-rid-of-mold-and-looking-into-diy-books/

    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-tips-for-controlling-rodents-around-your-house/

    Mr. Fix It: Tips to keep rodents out of your house

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-jon-hansen-filling-in-for-lou-manfredini-10-10-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Jon Hansen | 10.10.26

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    Lisa Dent

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/sound-check/newsroom-sound-check-10-16-26/

    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/16/26

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/dan-hampton-previews-week-6-of-the-bears-season/

    Hamp previews Week 6 of the Bears season

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-medical-debt-relief-in-a-world-of-rising-prices/

    Medical debt relief in a world of rising prices

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/using-your-stomach-to-help-breast-cancer-research/

    Using your stomach to help breast cancer research

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/charlie-roumeliotis-hawks-are-looking-good-ahead-of-their-winnipeg-match/

    Hawks looking good ahead of Winnipeg match

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  9. Lou Manfredini: Tips for controlling rodents around your house

    Show notes

    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 rodents that you are seeing around your house.

    Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-lou-manfredini-10-17-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini | 10.17.26

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-franklin-sensors-12-light-level/

    New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-getting-rid-of-mold-and-looking-into-diy-books/

    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-tips-for-controlling-rodents-around-your-house/

    Mr. Fix It: Tips to keep rodents out of your house

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-jon-hansen-filling-in-for-lou-manfredini-10-10-26/

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    John Williams

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-how-are-you-spending-your-fall-weekend/

    How are you spending your fall weekend?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-the-best-of-10-16-26/

    John Williams Best of Speed Jokes 10-16-26

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    Biggest races to watch in the midterm elections

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    Is the $75 Social Security COLA enough?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/is-the-economy-good-or-bad/

    Is the economy good or bad?

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  10. Lou with Lisa: Is your quartz countertop actually safe?

    Show notes

    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 potential hazard, protecting your deck from squirrels, and what to look for when shopping for shower installations. Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-getting-rid-of-mold-and-looking-into-diy-books/

    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-tips-for-controlling-rodents-around-your-house/

    Mr. Fix It: Tips to keep rodents out of your house

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-jon-hansen-filling-in-for-lou-manfredini-10-10-26/

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    Lisa Dent

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/sound-check/newsroom-sound-check-10-16-26/

    Newsroom Sound Check: 10/16/26

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/dan-hampton-previews-week-6-of-the-bears-season/

    Hamp previews Week 6 of the Bears season

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/ilyce-glink-medical-debt-relief-in-a-world-of-rising-prices/

    Medical debt relief in a world of rising prices

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    Using your stomach to help breast cancer research

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    Hawks looking good ahead of Winnipeg match

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  11. Lou Manfredini: Fall pruning tips

    Show notes

    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 time to tackle your fall pruning! And as always, Lou answers all of your home improvement questions.

    Listen to HouseSmarts Radio on WGN each Saturday morning at 6 am.

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    New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-getting-rid-of-mold-and-looking-into-diy-books/

    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/lou-manfredini-tips-for-controlling-rodents-around-your-house/

    Mr. Fix It: Tips to keep rodents out of your house

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    John Williams

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    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/john-williams-brings-you-a-round-of-speed-jokes-the-best-of-10-16-26/

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    Biggest races to watch in the midterm elections

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/newsclick/the-john-williams-newsclick-is-the-75-social-security-cola-enough/

    Is the $75 Social Security COLA enough?

    https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/is-the-economy-good-or-bad/

    Is the economy good or bad?

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

    Show notes

    Fire sprinklers can save lives, protect property, and may be more affordable than homeowners realize. Brian Ferguson, Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Fire Protection, joins HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini to discuss the benefits of fire sprinklers and why more homeowners are choosing this added layer of protection. Learn more and request a quote at https://metrofp.com/.

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    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/new-to-lou-too/new-to-lou-too-franklin-sensors-12-light-level/

    New To Lou Too: Franklin Sensors 12″ Light Level

    https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/lou-with-lisa-getting-rid-of-mold-and-looking-into-diy-books/

    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

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    Mr. Fix It: Tips to keep rodents out of your house

    https://wgnradio.com/lou-manfredini/housesmarts-radio-with-jon-hansen-filling-in-for-lou-manfredini-10-10-26/

    HouseSmarts Radio with Jon Hansen | 10.10.26

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

    Show notes

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that nearly 17,000 dryer-related fires occur each year. 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 https://www.lintfighters.com/ or schedule a cleaning by calling (844) 546-8911.

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    Getting rid of mold and looking into DIY books

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    Mr. Fix It: Tips to keep rodents out of your house

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    HouseSmarts Radio with Jon Hansen | 10.10.26

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