4 Questions with WGN's Lou "Mr. Fix-It" Manfredini

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: From the latest edition of "The Voice," WGN's newsletter: : ----------------------------------------------- : WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT : Mr. Fix-It : This month we chat with everyone's favorite home improvement man, Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini! You can hear Lou every Saturday morning from 6 to 9am on WGN Radio. : Describe your background in home improvement and your background in radio. : I started in the construction industry as a welder in the early 80s fabricating basement steel for houses and installing it. Then I became a carpenter's apprentice and a few years later started my own remodeling business and eventually a development company that built new homes in Chicago. I wrote a letter to several radio stations in 1994 with the idea of a radio show on home improvement. WGN Radio gave me a shot first with Bob Collins and then with Roy Leonard. And in spite of all the advice they both gave me I am still here! : : What do you enjoy most about doing your show? : The chance to help listeners with their problems, and to try and make them smile along the way too. : : When you're not behind the mic, what can we find you doing? : Lots of things; I host and executive produce a nationally syndicated TV show called House Smarts. Along with my wife, I own an Ace Hardware store in Chicago. And I act as the national spokesperson for a few companies. I am working on two new books currently as well. Oh, and cleaning up after my dog Enzo! : : When it comes to home improvement, what's your #1 tip to listeners? : Never hold a nail for someone else!

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