Lou Manfredini Wiki
Lou Manfredini is an American TV and Radio Personality who was born in Highland Park, Illinois on May 4th, 1964. He is the host of HouseSmarts TV which is a Chicago’s WGN(AM) Mr. Fix it program.
Lou Manfredini Biography
In 1995 in the wake of composing letters to pitch his thought for a bring in home improvement radio show on WGN Radio, morning show host Bob Collins booked Manfredini on his show as a visitor where his epithet, Mr. Fix It, was authored.
Not long after Manfredini joined host Roy Leonard on his Saturday appear as a customary benefactor which at that point prompted his own Saturday morning to bring in the radio show which still pretense today.
In 2000, Manfredini turned into the home improvement donor for NBC-TV’s Today Show, from 2006 to 2013 for NBC-5 Chicago and in September 2013 for WGN-TV Chicago.
In 2006, he collaborated with Frank DiGioia, President and CEO of Fort Productions, to make the news/magazine style home improvement and way of life show HouseSmarts.
Manfredini is additionally the host of Lou Manfredini’s HouseSmarts Minutes (in the past Lou Manfredini’s Home Improvement Minutes) that are syndicated on radio stations over the United States.
On May 29, 2015, Manfredini was drafted into the WGN Radio Walk of Fame. On January 14, 2017, Manfredini appeared the life appear, HouseSmarts Radio, on 77-WABC New York. On October 14, 2017, Manfredini appeared the live appear, HouseSmarts Radio, on 790-KABC Los Angeles.
Manfredini has spoken to Marvin Windows and Doors broadly as their representative since 2004 and serves/has filled in as a representative in the Chicago advertise for: Perma Seal Basement Systems, Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Chevy Dealers and Baxter Credit Union (BCU).
Since 2002 Manfredini has filled in as Ace Hardware’s occupant “Home Expert” and publication media representative. Manfredini has been the host of satellite media visits speaking to organizations, for example, The Wood Promotion Network, 3M, Marvin Windows and Doors, Ace Hardware, Skil Power Tools. Manfredini has filled in as topic master has for The Rug Doctor infomercial.
Manfredini has sung the National Anthem at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, multiple times – once in 1998, once in 2001 and once as a two-part harmony in 2009 with his maker, Lindsey Smithwick (some time ago Kreutzer). From 2002 to 2003 Manfredini filled in as the Home Category Expert for the Home Shopping Network (HSN).
On August 18, 2011, Manfredini was a visitor on the stage and radio show made by the Chicago Tribune and The Second City, Chicago Live! On May 30, 2012, Manfredini visitor featured in the Irish melodic The Twelve Tenors for one night at the Riverfront Theater in Chicago.
He is also a contributor on NBC’s Today Show. His father worked as a truck mechanic and his mother was a homemaker. He used to work with his father on cars and trucks and this is when he got interested in home improvement. He was a welder while he was a student in Deerfield Highschool.
He attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois on a musical theater scholarship. He then started a construction company in 1987 in Chicago. He began his media career after 8 years in business in 1995 when WGN(AM) Radio launched his idea for a home improvement call-in radio show.
Lou Manfredini Age
He was born in Highland Park, Illinois on May 4th, 1964.
Lou Manfredini Family
Lou was born to Lida Manfredini and Massimo. His father was an auto and truck mechanic while his mother was a homemaker.
Lou Manfredini Wife
He has a wife and four children but he has kept their names private.
Lou Manfredini Children
He has two sons and two daughters.
Lou Manfredini Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches.
Lou Manfredini Salary
Lou’s salary is estimated to be between $10k to $50k per year.
Lou Manfredini Net Worth
His approximated net worth is $1753218 in 2018.
Lou Manfredini WGN TV| Lou WGN| Mr. Fix It Manfredini
He was called by Bob Collins in his morning show and he was given the nickname; Mr. Fix It in WGN Radio. He then later became a contributor in NBC-TV in 2000 and from 2006-2013 he was in NBC-5 Chicago and in September 2013, He went to WGN-TV Chicago.
He created the news/magazine style home improvement and lifestyle show HouseSmarts with partner and CEO of Fort Productions. On May 29, 2015, Manfredini was inducted into the WGN Radio Walk of Fame. On January 14, 2017, Manfredini debuted the live show, HouseSmarts Radio, on 77-WABC New York. On October 14, 2017, Manfredini debuted the live show, HouseSmarts Radio, on 790-KABC Los Angeles.
Lou Manfredini Ace Hardware
It is an online hardware store owned by Manfredini and he sells household goods. For more information or to visit Ace Hardware, CLICK HERE
Lou Manfredini Books
- 2000: Mr. Fix It: 101 Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Repairing Your Home Rare Air Media ISBN 1-892866-22-6
- 2002: Mr. Fix It Introduces You To Your Home Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-44987-8
- 2004: House Smarts Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-44989-4
- 2004: Bath Smarts Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-44990-8
- 2004: Kitchen Smarts Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-44988-6
- 2004: Room Smarts Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-46722-1
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