Lou Manfredini's Room Smarts
  TURN AN ORDINARY ROOM INTO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY
Renovating a family or living room, even a rec space, doesn’t have to be a stress-inducing nightmare, a yearlong commitment, or a major drain on your wallet. Whether you want to spruce up your underutilized living room to make it a beacon rather than an embarrassment, or give your family room a snazzy new look that is both fun and practical, Lou Manfredini (AKA "Mr. Fix-It") can give you the guidance and insights you need to make the changes—and make them work!
- Devise a multipurpose family room that satisfies both parents and kids
- Accentuate the room with proper lighting—both natural and electric
- Discover the secret of built-ins and other storage hints
- Select the right furniture and layout to give
your living room a "signature look"
- Master faux finishing and other painting techniques
- Learn which projects require expert assistance—
and which you can handle yourself
- Avoid pitfalls and ask the right questions of your contractor
- Decorate on a budget and learn to accessorize
Includes "Lou’s Clues" (essential tips), illustrations,
anecdotes, specific prices, and a lifetime of insight.
About the Authors
Lou Manfredini started working in a hardware store when he was thirteen years old. He worked as a carpenter's apprentice in college and opened his own construction company in Chicago in 1985. His media career began ten years later when he pitched the idea of a call-in show to a local radio station. WGN-AM picked up the show, and Mr. Fix-It was born. The radio show is now nationally syndicated, and Lou is also a frequent contributor to television and print media as well. He appears regularly on the Today Show, and has a bimonthly column in USA Weekend. He still runs his own construction company, and actively builds and renovates homes. Lou lives in Chicago with his wife and four children.
Curtis Rist is the coauthor of This Old House Homeowner's Manual. He is a former senior writer at both People and New York Newsday, and is currently a contributing editor for Discover and Family Fun. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.
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