SKIL Power Tools Partners with HouseSmarts™

August 15, 2007 – SKIL Power Tools, a brand recognized for helping do-it-yourselfers achieve project success, has partnered with a television show with a similar mission- HouseSmarts™.  For over eighty years, DIYers of all experience levels have turned to SKIL for the tools to help them get the job done right.  Now they can tune in to Lou Manfredini’s HouseSmarts for tips, techniques and projects where they can put those tools to work.

Lou Manfredini, a regular contributor to NBC’s Today Show, hosts HouseSmarts, a nationally syndicated 30-minute home improvement program that gives viewers useful home improvement knowledge and glimpses into the lives of real homeowners.  Regular segments include “DIY Smarts,” offering home improvement project tips, and “Cool Tools,” which highlights products that every DIYer will want to own.  SKIL Tools will be among those featured throughout the show.

“We’re proud to be a sponsor of HouseSmarts,” said John Surane, President and General Manager of SKIL Power Tools.  “Lou Manfredini, his viewers, and everyone at SKIL share a passion for getting home improvement projects done right.”

SKIL offers a full line of products designed to make getting nearly every home improvement project done quickly and correctly the first time.  From SKIL’s new lithium ion power tools, including the first-of-its-kind lithium ion Power Wrench, to the innovative new X-Bench workstation, to the company’s legendary SKILSAWS, SKIL power tools are easy to use, yet powerful enough to complete hundreds of DIY tasks around the house.

For more information on SKIL Power Tools’ full line of products, visit www.SKIL.com.
For additional details on HouseSmarts™ with Lou Manfredini, including stations and times for the show in your area, visit www.housesmartstv.com.

About SKIL Power Tools
SKIL Power Tools is a leader in portable electric power tools and accessories serving the consumer and professional construction markets. SKIL is proud to deliver a complete line of power tools that are designed and engineered to help DIYers turn their houses into homes, while providing professionals tough, cost-conscience tools for the jobsite. For more information about SKIL Power Tools visit www.skil.com or call toll-free 877-SKIL-999.