Lou Manfredini Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Lou Manfredini is an American journalist and radio host and home improvement expert for Wgn Radio.

10 Quick Facts About Lou Manfredini

• Full Name: Lou Manfredini
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Host
• Current Employer: WGN Radio
• Date of Birth: May 4, 1964
• Age: 62 years old
• Place of Birth: Highland Park, Illinois
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse / Partner: Mary Manfredini
• Popular As: Mr. Fix-It

Lou Manfredini Age

Lou Manfredini is about 62 years old as of 2026. Lou Manfredini was born in 1964.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Deerfield High School and Millikin University.

• Deerfield High School
  • Qualification: High School Diploma
  • Period: 1982
• Millikin University
  • Field of Study: Musical Theatre

Career & Work

Lou Manfredini's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WGN Radio, a radio network and NBC.

Rise to Fame

Notable Works

Notable media work includes HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini, HouseSmarts, and HouseSmarts Radio Podcast.

Television

• TV Show: HouseSmarts (Host, From 2006) — Television series presenting home improvement projects, maintenance advice and practical demonstrations
• TV Show: Today (Home Improvement Contributor) — Appeared on NBC's national morning television program to discuss household improvement
• TV Show: WGN Morning News (Home Improvement Contributor) — Presented repair and maintenance advice on Chicago morning television

Radio

• Radio Program: HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini (Host, 1995-Present) — Long-running WGN Radio call-in program offering advice on home maintenance, repairs, renovations and household products
• Radio Program: New to Lou Too (Presenter, 2026) — Recurring HouseSmarts feature discussing useful or innovative household products

Podcasts

• Podcast: HouseSmarts Radio Podcast (Host, Active in 2026) — Podcast distribution of WGN Radio's home improvement program

Lou Manfredini Family & Relationships

Lou Manfredini is married to Mary Manfredini.

• Father: Massimo Manfredini
• Mother: Lida Manfredini

Lesser Known Facts

• He obtained his first WGN Radio opportunity by writing letters proposing a call-in home improvement show.
• He first appeared on WGN Radio in 1995 as a guest on Bob Collins's program.
• He was inducted into the WGN Radio Walk of Fame in 2015.

Personal Information

• Full Name: Lou Manfredini
• Popular As: Mr. Fix-It
• Gender: Male
• Occupation: Host
• Nationality: American
• Living Status: Alive
• Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

• Date of Birth: May 4, 1964
• Age: 62
• Birthday: May 4
• Zodiac Sign: Taurus
• Place of Birth: Highland Park, Illinois

Family & Relationships

• Father: Massimo Manfredini
• Mother: Lida Manfredini
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse / Partner: Mary Manfredini

Net Worth & Income

• Salary: $53,000–$232,000 (Estimated range)
• Net Worth: $346,000–$4,944,000 (Estimated range)
• Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work

Related Biographies

• John Williams (Colleague • Manfredini regularly contributes home improvement advice to Williams's WGN Radio program.)
• Lisa Dent (Colleague • Manfredini contributes home improvement advice to Dent's WGN Radio program.)
• Bob Sirott(Colleague • Manfredini has appeared regularly on Sirott's WGN Radio program.)

Online Presence

• Website:https://fixitenterprises.com

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