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Al
Carrell's Biography
For more than
30 years, Super Al has been dispensing folksy advice on household problems
and repairs through his syndicated newspaper column, his radio and TV shows
and his books. He has the ability to take things many folks look upon as
pure drudgery and make it all seem like fun. And, he has fun doing it! He
won't even consider retiring because he really enjoys what he does.
The popular
"Super Handyman" column, distributed three times a week by King
Features Syndicate to hundreds of newspapers nationwide, is the work of
Al Carrell (who created the feature in 1968) and his daughter Kelly (who
started to share the byline in 1995).
"The Super
Handyman" is an invaluable resource to those who love the notion of
fixing things around the house, and also to those who dread it. With easy-to-follow
tips and a firm understanding of household needs, the Carrell's can turn
an "every man" into a "handyman."
Al Carrell's
wife, Jean, pointed him on the road that would define his career. As he
carried her over the threshold of their honeymoon apartment, she admonished
him to fix the squeaking front door. That might sound minor, but to Carrell,
who did not know how to use a hammer, it was more like major surgery. At
first he balked at performing household chores, but eventually learned his
way around the tool chest. The fix-it chores that must folk hate, became
a hobby to Al.
He began searching
for easier ways to do everyday tasks. His knowledge of such shortcuts and
money savers soon grew encyclopedic, and "The Super Handyman"
column was born.
There have
been seven Super Handyman books to date, the latest book being, "1000
Questions About Home Repair & Maintenance". One of them, "The
Super Handyman's Encyclopedia of Home Repair Hints," has enjoyed 22
printings and was a Popular Science Book Club selection.
Carrell is
a familiar face on television and a reassuring voice on radio. He co--founded
the half-hour syndicated TV show "Your New House," which is in
its sixth season, and reaches over 80% of all U. S. TV homes. Another hour-long
version of the shows daily, Monday -Friday at 6 PM (EST) on The Discovery
Channel. His 90-second "About the House" TV features have been
carried in more than 100 markets.
Carrell has
appeared as a guest on scores of TV shows, including "Today,"
"Good Morning America," "Hour Magazine", the PBS show,
"Over Easy", and of course, "Your New House."
He and his wife were the hosts of a half-hour TV series called "Great
Possibilities in Remodeling," which ran on The Nashville Network. He
was featured on CNN twice a day for three years.
For about 20
years, Al has helped radio listeners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who call
his weekend show looking for advice. The current show, HouseTalk, is on
the 50,000 watt WBAP owned by ABC. HouseTalk is co-hosted by long time friend,
Chris Miles, "the remodeling guy". Al has been a guest on hundreds
of stations all over the country. |