HouseSmarts Radio

Real questions. Right answers.

Tune into to our weekly live talk show — hosted by Lou Manfredini

HouseSmarts Radio is a weekly call-in program dedicated to delivering useful information to help you maintain your home. Our host, Lou Manfredini, not only keeps you up to date on the latest products and DIY techniques, but he helps you enhance your lifestyle by learning to work smarter.

Each week, Lou answers a number of questions from actual listeners, live on-air. He touches on everything — projects of all shapes and sizes, from quick fixes and seasonal maintenance to more substantial jobs. Lou strives to provide recommendations that are highly effective and budget-conscious. So, if you have a home improvement challenge that needs solving, talk to Lou LIVE on Saturday mornings!

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Meet the HouseSmarts Radio Host

Lou Manfredini is the handyman you can trust.

Since his inaugural show on WGN Radio in 1995, Lou Manfredini has developed a loyal following of homeowners who rely on his entertaining mix of practical and valuable home improvement advice.

How to Monitor Your Indoor Air Quality

In the same way that you check your thermostat and monitor the temperature in your home, you should be paying close attention to your home’s indoor air quality. With the current climate and many people still working from home, most folks are indoors more than ever before. In a recent study, it was found that there can be more air pollution inside of homes and businesses than outside of them! This week our New To Lou Too on HouseSmarts Radio is the Coway Airmega 400S, an air purifier that can filter a 1,500 square foot room. A bonus with the Coway Airmega is it comes with an application on your phone, which can track your indoor air quality. Your home should have a good purifier to get rid of the contaminated air and other air pollutants that exist in your home.