Home with Dean Sharp

KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

Nobody knows your home like The House Whisperer. From architecture and construction to decor and DIY, Dean Sharp—custom home designer and builder—shows you how to transform your ordinary house into an extraordinary home.

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Sunday · 28 min
Home Security | Hour 1
Home Security See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sunday · 29 min
Home Security | Hour 2
Home Security See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sunday · 31 min
Home Security | Hour 3
Home Security See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Saturday · 26 min
Moisture in Cement Terrace and Drainage Systems
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 1 (10/10) - Today on Dean’s all-calls Saturday, our first caller has an exposed, 40 year old, 900 square foot cement terrace, and needs to have it sealed so it can be protected from weather and moisture. Then, we talk drainage systems. Which is better... cast iron or PVC? Plus, a caller inquires about the necessity of rain gutters on a house with poured foundation, 18 inches off the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Saturday · 32 min
Changing Gutters, Refinishing Original Cabinets and When to Acquire a Permit
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (10/10) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp, we continue with our caller and their inquiry on rain gutters. Then, a caller lives in a 1960s home with original cabinets, and needs advice on how to refinish them to keep them looking good. Plus, a 98 year old home that needs foundation work done, has a caller expressing how they forgot to do some research beforehand, and gets advice for acquiring a permit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 4 · 25 min
ADU's: The Secret Housing Boom | Hour 1
Dean discusses the recent building boom in ADU units and the pros and cons of them, along with the rules in California that need to be followed in order to build a legal ADU. Dean tackled ADU related questions from listeners regarding the state of California mandates regarding ADUs when it comes to original builds and pre-fab versions, how to connect pre-fab versions to existing utilities in the main home, information regarding permitting when it comes to these kinds of builds along with a listener question about a 1950 mid-century home without insulation and whether a spray insulation would be a better option vs traditional batt insulation and whether or not a fresh air intake for an HVAC system should be drawing air from outside the home. #HomeImprovement #ADUs #Renovation #HomeRenovation #insulation #HVAC #permitting #prefabADUs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 4 · 29 min
ADU's: The Secret Housing Boom | Hour 2
Dean discusses the recent building boom in ADU units and the pros and cons of them, along with the rules in California that need to be followed in order to build a legal ADU. Dean tackled ADU related questions from listeners regarding the state of California mandates regarding ADUs when it comes to original builds and pre-fab versions, how to connect pre-fab versions to existing utilities in the main home, information regarding permitting when it comes to these kinds of builds along with a listener question about a 1950 mid-century home without insulation and whether a spray insulation would be a better option vs traditional batt insulation and whether or not a fresh air intake for an HVAC system should be drawing air from outside the home. #HomeImprovement #ADUs #Renovation #HomeRenovation #insulation #HVAC #permitting #prefabADUs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 4 · 31 min
ADU's: The Secret Housing Boom | Hour 3
Dean discusses the recent building boom in ADU units and the pros and cons of them, along with the rules in California that need to be followed in order to build a legal ADU. Dean tackled ADU related questions from listeners regarding the state of California mandates regarding ADUs when it comes to original builds and pre-fab versions, how to connect pre-fab versions to existing utilities in the main home, information regarding permitting when it comes to these kinds of builds along with a listener question about a 1950 mid-century home without insulation and whether a spray insulation would be a better option vs traditional batt insulation and whether or not a fresh air intake for an HVAC system should be drawing air from outside the home. #HomeImprovement #ADUs #Renovation #HomeRenovation #insulation #HVAC #permitting #prefabADUs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 3 · 27 min
It's Time for Dodger Baseball with The House Whisperer!
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 1 (10/03) - Today on Dean’s all-calls Saturday, our first caller inquires about rain gutters, and a short gutter piece that goes over entry ways. Next up, a caller calls about her concrete driveway, and how it was extended to accommodate two cars, and has since acquired half inch cracks, and seeks The House Whisperers advice. Plus, a caller's house built in 1954 asks about the walls her in home, and their integrity with code enforcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 3 · 26 min
When to Approach Your Neighbor + Heatwave Safety Reminders
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (10/03) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp, our caller asks The House Whisperer about eroding concrete slabs. Next, a caller says her mother does not like flat paint, and asks Dean what kind of paint she should use. Then, Dean talks about the underlayment of a callers house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 26 · 24 min
Lawn Advice and Can A Contractor Walk Away?
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 1 (09/26) - Today on Dean’s all-calls Saturday, our first caller’s lawn is soaked, and wants to know how to take out all the "sogginess". Next up, a caller had their home roof done, and the contractor is asking for full payment before the final inspection is completed and approved - is it normal procedure, or will the contractor walk away? Plus, a caller's 1975 house used to have a concrete patio. then had a wood plank deck, then once it aged out, had some interlocking pavers done as the patio, and doesn't want to step down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 26 · 28 min
Tobacco Water, A Bad Sewer Odor and Rats Causing Car Problems
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (09/26) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp, our caller used to have a concrete patio, then had a wood plank deck that was set flushed interior floor of house - it eventually aged out, had the interlocking pavers done and did not want to step down into pavers. Next, a new roof has been dripping tobacco water and staining the patio. Then, a house built in the 60's, renovated in 2003, and has a bad sewer odor from the bathroom. Also, rats are getting into the engine compartment of a callers car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 20 · 29 min
Aging In Place | Hour 1
Dean talks about the issue about aging in place in your own home. An AARP survey says 75% of people want to stay in their own homes as they age. Dean discusses the things you can do to make your home ‘age friendly’ from walk in bathtubs to grab bars because they need to function decades longer than initially intended and these days you will likely recoup almost 100% of the cost of preparing your home for aging in place. As an aside, Dean also talks about the importance of solar power and backup systems in the event of power outages. Dean also takes listener calls about a occasional smell coming from a central air conditioning system, why a sliding glass door in a family room is leaking when it rains damaging the wood floor, what precautions someone should take when turning on the air conditioning, heating unit for the first time in several years, how to install ‘grab bars’ in an exiting tile shower, whether a walk in tub is a good idea to install or will it have to be reversed when we plan to sell and how to get European style doors and windows serviced when everyone is encouraging me to replace them completely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 20 · 29 min
Aging In Place | Hour 2
Dean talks about the issue about aging in place in your own home. An AARP survey says 75% of people want to stay in their own homes as they age. Dean discusses the things you can do to make your home ‘age friendly’ from walk in bathtubs to grab bars because they need to function decades longer than initially intended and these days you will likely recoup almost 100% of the cost of preparing your home for aging in place. As an aside, Dean also talks about the importance of solar power and backup systems in the event of power outages. Dean also takes listener calls about a occasional smell coming from a central air conditioning system, why a sliding glass door in a family room is leaking when it rains damaging the wood floor, what precautions someone should take when turning on the air conditioning, heating unit for the first time in several years, how to install ‘grab bars’ in an exiting tile shower, whether a walk in tub is a good idea to install or will it have to be reversed when we plan to sell and how to get European style doors and windows serviced when everyone is encouraging me to replace them completely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 20 · 30 min
Aging In Place | Hour 3
Dean talks about the issue about aging in place in your own home. An AARP survey says 75% of people want to stay in their own homes as they age. Dean discusses the things you can do to make your home ‘age friendly’ from walk in bathtubs to grab bars because they need to function decades longer than initially intended and these days you will likely recoup almost 100% of the cost of preparing your home for aging in place. As an aside, Dean also talks about the importance of solar power and backup systems in the event of power outages. Dean also takes listener calls about a occasional smell coming from a central air conditioning system, why a sliding glass door in a family room is leaking when it rains damaging the wood floor, what precautions someone should take when turning on the air conditioning, heating unit for the first time in several years, how to install ‘grab bars’ in an exiting tile shower, whether a walk in tub is a good idea to install or will it have to be reversed when we plan to sell and how to get European style doors and windows serviced when everyone is encouraging me to replace them completely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 19 · 29 min
Dean’s Back From Boseman with House Tips and Décor Tidbits!
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 1 (09/19) - Today on this all-calls Saturday morning, Dean’s first caller has two wooden sliding glass doors that are getting very difficult to slide back and forth, even with the WD-40. After 17 years, is it time to replace them? Our next caller lives in a stucco track home, and down the very bottom of the stucco it's beginning to rust — what’s up with that? Wondering about mini splits? Dean will cover that with the next caller, who’s wondering about air ducts and AC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 19 · 29 min
El Niño is Concerning, Its Got Callers’ Minds Burning and Brains Churning
Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (09/19) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp if you have questions about how best to clean off the cloudy film from your tiles, you’ve come to the right place. Our next caller has El Niño concerns regarding her street-level property and if it will potentially be flooded because it’s so low lying. Who can she call aside from Dean? Next up, how will the effects of El Niño impact a septic tank? Dean’s final caller is doing a home remodel and is wondering about the timing of laying down the new roof with the threat of coming rains thanks to El Niño. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 13 · 30 min
All Calls Sunday | Hour 1
Dean Sharp takes all your home design calls and gives you the best home improvement advice around! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 13 · 29 min
All Calls Sunday | Hour 2
Dean Sharp takes all your home design calls and gives you the best home improvement advice around! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 13 · 29 min
All Calls Sunday | Hour 3
Dean Sharp takes all your home design calls and gives you the best home improvement advice around! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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