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Ask Ace Hardware Expert Lou Manfredini Your Home Repair Questions
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Let Home Repair Expert Lou Manfredini Answer Your Nagging Questions!

Lou Manfredini (better known as Ace Hardware’s home expert) has answered home-related repair and improvement questions for CasaSugar readers in the past, and this Fall, he's offered to answer your questions once again!
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Lou Manfredini (better known as Ace Hardware’s home expert) has answered home-related repair and improvement questions for CasaSugar readers in the past, and this Fall, he's offered to answer your questions once again!

If you've been looking for advice on how to better insulate your home, fix that leaky sink, or how to tear down that terrible outdated wallpaper, Lou's the man to ask.

Submit your questions by simply commenting below, or asking the question in Community. I can't wait to hear what's been on your mind, as well as what solutions Lou has to offer.

Painting Tips From Ace Hardware Home Expert Lou Manfredini
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7 Practical Painting Tips That Will Change Your Life

Ace Hardware recently sent me a stack of Post-Its printed with helpful tips from its home expert, Lou Manfredini.
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Ace Hardware recently sent me a stack of Post-Its printed with helpful tips from its home expert, Lou Manfredini. Every time I jot down a note, I'm greeted with a surprisingly clever solution to my home renovating and upkeeping woes. Many of them involve painting, one of the most tedious tasks, and I know I'll be looking back at them the next time I pick up a Benjamin Moore swatch. So I thought I'd pass along some of Lou's wisdom to you! If you're planning on painting any room in the house in the future, these are must-read tips:


  • "Latex paint spill on the carpet? Drench with cold water and soak it up with a clean rag."
  • "One gallon of paint should cover about 300 square feet."
  • "To soften a paintbrush, boil a cup of white vinegar, remove from heat and rest the paintbrush in it overnight."

Continue reading to see the rest of these brilliant tips.

Ask an Expert: Cheap, Easy Ideas For Winterizing Homes (Part Two)
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Ask an Expert: Cheap, Easy Ideas For Winterizing Homes (Part Two)

Recently, I asked Lou Manfredini (better known as "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man") for some tips on keeping your homes cozy and efficient during the Winter months.
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Recently, I asked Lou Manfredini (better known as "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man") for some tips on keeping your homes cozy and efficient during the Winter months. You can read the first two tips here. For more advice, check out these tips.

CasaSugar: Are there any tools that homeowners should have on hand to help with home heating fixes?

Lou: Every homeowner should have a tool box full of these essentials:

  • Screwdrivers
  • Hammer
  • Tape measure
  • Sharp utility knife
  • Pliers

These tools will help not only with home heating fixes, but many other household projects as well.

To find out what you should do to your exterior doors, read more

Lou Manfredini, "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man," Answers Heating Questions
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Ask an Expert: Cheap and Easy Home Winterizing (Part One)

Recently, I asked Lou Manfredini (better known as "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man") for some tips on keeping your homes cozy and efficient during the Winter months.
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Recently, I asked Lou Manfredini (better known as "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man") for some tips on keeping your homes cozy and efficient during the Winter months. Check out his answers!

CasaSugar: If a homeowner has the money to make a major change in their home, what change would make the most sense, in an energy efficiency sense?

Lou: If you have money to invest in your home, upgrading your HVAC system to a high efficiency unit and installing a tankless water heater will give you a great bang for the buck — they can help reduce your total energy consumption by up to 30 percent combined. Purchasing and installing a new furnace will cost you between $6,000 and $8,000, while purchasing and installing a tankless unit will cost around $3,500.

To find out another of Lou's tips for heating your home, read more