Home with Dean Sharp

• Bathrooms as modern retreats → how design has shifted from pure function to comfort, privacy, and relaxation• Guest: Jim Zanovik (Nulook Baths, San Diego) → 40+ years in construction and bathroom remodeling• Why specialization matters → focusing on bathrooms leads to better quality, speed, and consistency• Inside a remodel → plumbing, electrical, flooring, cabinetry, drywall, lighting, ventilation• In-house crews vs subcontractors → more control, fewer delays, tighter timelines• What homeowners should ask → recent references, process, and realistic scheduling expectations• Common hidden issues → dry rot, water damage, and why experienced builders plan for the unknown• Timeline reality → prep and planning take weeks, but on-site work can be completed in days when done rightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Contractor timelines → why real projects require weeks of prep before a fast on-site build• Red flag: “I can start Monday” → likely delays due to missing materials and poor planning• Custom elements → cabinets, finishes, and especially glass shower doors drive timelines• Shower glass reality → measured after install, built to exact specs, adds ~1–2 week delay• Setting expectations → clear communication upfront prevents frustration mid-project• In-house vs suppliers → most work controlled internally, with select material partners (like glass)• Listener Q: “weep holes” in showers → myth vs reality, proper drainage happens at the drain system, not through wall openings • Listener Q: flooring choices → laminate vs luxury vinyl plank, durability, waterproofing, and sound considerations in multi-unit homesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Laminate vs LVP → waterproof core is the key difference• Where it matters → kitchens/baths need fully waterproof materials• Partial remodels → keep cabinets/counters, update wet areas + floor• Design rule → match exactly or go clearly complementary• Materials → composite walls, quartz, large-format porcelain panels• Benefits → fewer seams, no grout, easier maintenance• Custom fit → every bathroom measured and built to size• Warranties → about service and follow-through, not just years on paperSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behold!!! It's an All-Calls Saturday with Dean Sharp, The House Whisperer! Everything sounds more intense if you add "Behold!!!" in front of it. BEHOLD!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean tackles all of you home improvement, design, and repair questions!!! It's an All Calls Saturday with Dean Sharp, The House Whisperer!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring has Sprung & we're talking about Pets and PestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring has Sprung & we're talking about Pets and PestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring has Sprung & we're talking about Pets and PestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning’s first caller is installing welcome posts on his front porch — to sandblast, re-stain or paint, what would Dean recommend and what would he aint? Did that rhyme this time? Got an air gap? We’re talking venting for a dish washer. Is there anything bad that can happen from not having one? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there any way to clean the at-home air conditioner condensate drain that runs to the outside of the house? Let’s find out! What’s the best service to use for a clogged gutter on the second story when your regular handyman doesn’t want to touch it? It’s a new house, and his air conditioner and heating unit makes a popping sound when he switches it on and off. What’s up with that? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Calls SundaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Calls SundaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Calls SundaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First up, did you know? Dean is a secret science nerd, and he’s super excited about the Artemis II moon shot! Is Mars next on the list? This morning’s first caller has a ceiling that’s beginning to crack in his split-level house, so he’s wondering when the right time is to call in the experts — and he’s hoping it wasn’t yesterday. Our next caller is from Thousand Oaks and has had two plumbing leaks in 31 years, so she’s wondering if it’s time to replumb the whole home. Got a paver project like our next listener? He’s using an angle grinder to cut the stone and is wondering about the best way to go about doing this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the top of the second hour, our first caller has a jacuzzi bathtub that they never use, in that they don’t use the buttons to turn on the jets. And now? It smells mildewy! Hey Dean, what’s up with that? Calling from Texas, our next caller is wondering about the temperature differential between standard home installation and foam shell installation. Our next caller lives in a Beverly Hills condo and wants to install a valve to bring in hot water faster to her home. Got crack? Our next caller does — in her living room tiles, silly! It’s due to a foundation crack in her home, so she’s been advised to install luxury vinyl tile. Did you know? An office chair can tear up the vinyl floor in your kitchen — it happened to our last caller. What can he do so it doesn’t get destroyed again? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean is talking about the birds and the bees today...in your yard! Dean talks to Nicole Palladino from Bee Catchers Inc. and Danny Finkelstein from The Valley Hive about all things bees. From what 'swarming' actually is and how to remedy it without killing the bees to all the basics of being a backyard beekeeper, Dean has you covered with everything you need to know about these creatures and how important they are to our everyday life. Dean answers listeners questions about bees, what pesticides shouldn't you use around bees, how to remove hives from block walls and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean is talking about the birds and the bees today...in your yard! Dean talks to Nicole Palladino from Bee Catchers Inc. and Danny Finkelstein from The Valley Hive about all things bees. From what 'swarming' actually is and how to remedy it without killing the bees to all the basics of being a backyard beekeeper, Dean has you covered with everything you need to know about these creatures and how important they are to our everyday life. Dean answers listeners questions about bees, what pesticides shouldn't you use around bees, how to remove hives from block walls and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean is talking about the birds and the bees today...in your yard! Dean talks to Nicole Palladino from Bee Catchers Inc. and Danny Finkelstein from The Valley Hive about all things bees. From what 'swarming' actually is and how to remedy it without killing the bees to all the basics of being a backyard beekeeper, Dean has you covered with everything you need to know about these creatures and how important they are to our everyday life. Dean answers listeners questions about bees, what pesticides shouldn't you use around bees, how to remove hives from block walls and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people prefer to live in a sterile environment. But Dean says life doesn’t thrive in that state. Today’s first caller is adding 500 square feet to his property in Whittier, which is one of LA’s older cities. The City is coming out to check out his sewer line, and he’s concerned about what they are looking for and how much it will cost him. The next caller lives in a cabin in the woods and wants to turn it into an off-grid house. He wants to know if a power-flush or power-assisted toilet is the best option. A Connecticut caller had a spring snap on his garage door — is that a DIY repair or is it too dangerous to do by himself? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the top of the second hour, a caller up in Northern California is having issues with the siding on his home that needs to be replaced, but he’s unsure what the present material is. The next listener lives in an apartment building with an HOA, and there is major bubbling in his paint work on the building exterior, and not just around the windows. Air conditioning not all it’s cracked up to be? Our next caller wants to know if he should invest in a split unit to effectively cool his upstairs and downstairs without breaking the electricity bank. Today’s last caller lives in an uninsuation 1920 bungalo that has curved ceilings, flat roof and a narrow attic. How would insulation work in this space when it’s needed due to how much the home heats up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean brings listeners into Spring with all the latest spring trends in the home improvement industry. Dean discussed the value is of bringing the outside of the home INTO the home by using pocket doors, windows and other simple things that don't cost as much as a massive renovation or sunroom like addition. Dean also talked about how to properly use your outside space and make it a proper 'living' area through design and simple renovations. Dean answers listeners questions about a home remedy to help remove mold from a patio overhang, another home remedy that helps to limit the issue of mosquitoes in your yard and how to fix the issue of water intrusion into a garage from a sloped walkwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean brings listeners into Spring with all the latest spring trends in the home improvement industry. Dean discussed the value is of bringing the outside of the home INTO the home by using pocket doors, windows and other simple things that don't cost as much as a massive renovation or sunroom like addition. Dean also talked about how to properly use your outside space and make it a proper 'living' area through design and simple renovations. Dean answers listeners questions about a home remedy to help remove mold from a patio overhang, another home remedy that helps to limit the issue of mosquitoes in your yard and how to fix the issue of water intrusion into a garage from a sloped walkwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean brings listeners into Spring with all the latest spring trends in the home improvement industry. Dean discussed the value is of bringing the outside of the home INTO the home by using pocket doors, windows and other simple things that don't cost as much as a massive renovation or sunroom like addition. Dean also talked about how to properly use your outside space and make it a proper 'living' area through design and simple renovations. Dean answers listeners questions about a home remedy to help remove mold from a patio overhang, another home remedy that helps to limit the issue of mosquitoes in your yard and how to fix the issue of water intrusion into a garage from a sloped walkwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wake up! You’re in charge of the show today! It’s an all-calls Saturday! Dean is back from Paris — no, not Texas, the other one! — to answer all your questions about your home. Today’s first caller recently did a home renovation that’s nearing completion, and received a letter from the Orange County Tax Association asking to itemize each of the things she did to improve her home, because her contractor pulled a permit — will it raise her property taxes? Our next caller is the former president of the Orchard Society and wants to plug this weekend’s Santa Barbra International Orchard Show. Go check out those bulbs and blooms! Another caller has a property tax question, wanting to know if her new deck extension with living space underneath will increase that annual, unavoidable payment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A listener has questions regarding her dual-glaze windows she had installed 15 years ago. In that time, she’s had to replace all of them — is this a common thing? Got chicks? Our next caller sure does! He’s wondering how many BTUs of a small AC unit he would need in a 12x12 building space. It's where he incubates his eggs! Our next caller is building an extension to his single-story California ranch house and needs to figure out if one of his internal walls is load bearing. Lastly, our final caller is asking about siding for the inside of a steel garage that’s been converted into a jumbo mancave and is wondering what Dean would recommend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean talks about his recent trip to Europe, the importance of preserving historic design and architecture and new building and design trends he saw there and how they may apply to the U.S. Dean also took listener calls about home renovation, do-it-yourself projects and design questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean talks about his recent trip to Europe, the importance of preserving historic design and architecture and new building and design trends he saw there and how they may apply to the U.S. Dean also took listener calls about home renovation, do-it-yourself projects and design questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean talks about his recent trip to Europe, the importance of preserving historic design and architecture and new building and design trends he saw there and how they may apply to the U.S. Dean also took listener calls about home renovation, do-it-yourself projects and design questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean tackles listener questions on whether it's necessary to oil a wood floor every single year, extending an AC vent into a patio room in a mobile home, what's a good price on bolting a 71 year old home to its foundation and are those 'home warranty' plans that are advertised worth it or a waste of money?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean talks everything home and takes listener calls regarding, replacing tiles on cement with wood flooring, fixing a plug in a laundry line, plumbing issues with a toilet, how to do proper under countertop lighting in the kitchen for a Quartz countertop and proper water heater maintenance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Sharp takes all your calls on an All Calls Saturday morning! He is the Head Honcho of Home Design... The Duke of the Dwelling Space... The King of the Kitchen... The Baron of the Backyard... The Lord of Lawn Care... The Earl of the Entryway... The Kaiser of the Kitchen... The Guru of the Garden... The Sovereign of the Sun Deck!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Sharp takes all your calls on an All Calls Saturday morning! He is the Head Honcho of Home Design... The Duke of the Dwelling Space... The King of the Kitchen... The Baron of the Backyard... The Lord of Lawn Care... The Earl of the Entryway... The Kaiser of the Kitchen... The Guru of the Garden... The Sovereign of the Sun Deck!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an All Calls Saturday with Dean Sharp! Dean tackles all your home improvement and design questions every Saturday Morning from 6a-8a on KFI AM640!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean takes all your calls! That's why it's an All Calls Saturday!!! Dean Sharp is your home design guru.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean reviews the best items he found at this year's International Builders Show. Starting with game changing appliances like GE's new high-capacity washer drier combos by GE that are not only faster but more efficient for your clothes, are these realistic for the every day homeowner? Dean details the pros and cons of these units. Also covered new construction products and information geared toward being fire-resistant to help homeowners keep their homes safe in high fire areas and various products that make life easier for homeowners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean reviews the best items he found at this year's International Builders Show. Starting with game changing appliances like GE's new high-capacity washer drier combos by GE that are not only faster but more efficient for your clothes, are these realistic for the every day homeowner? Dean details the pros and cons of these units. Also covered new construction products and information geared toward being fire-resistant to help homeowners keep their homes safe in high fire areas and various products that make life easier for homeowners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean reviews the best items he found at this year's International Builders Show. Starting with game changing appliances like GE's new high-capacity washer drier combos by GE that are not only faster but more efficient for your clothes, are these realistic for the every day homeowner? Dean details the pros and cons of these units. Also covered new construction products and information geared toward being fire-resistant to help homeowners keep their homes safe in high fire areas and various products that make life easier for homeowners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s first caller had a representative from NuLux come do a consult at her condo, so she wanted designer Dean's expert opinion on the grout-free tile materials the company uses in bathrooms. Our next caller is having a plumbing issue; she had a cartridge replaced in her shower and now is getting only warm water there, likely due to a crossover according to several plumbers she’s spoken to. What’s up with that? Next up, a caller was wondering about installing a graywater system so she could water her garden using the water from her washing machine and dishwasher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the next hour, our first caller has questions regarding the input on the floor in an upstairs room and whether it's structurally sound to handle a 2000-pound safe. If you can't do fragrance for whatever reason, Dean knows just the timber finish to use in your home so you won’t upset your schnoz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Valentine's Day weekend, a time where you honor those you love. But what about your home? Dean wants to show you how to 'Romance your home.' This is not about sexy time, this is about an idealized view of reality, picturesque...it's the emotional quality of your home, Dean details how to maximize that. Dean also takes questions from callers about how to add a crawl space access to a home through a foundation vs through a master closet, proper maintenance on a large, difficult to open, 8 ft sliding glass door, how to fix rotting beams on a mid-century modern home and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick advice on maintenance for a large 8 ft slider. It's heavy, difficult to slide open and closed. Jeanie mid century modern home, beams extend out far. tops are rotted out How to fix? Cut off the extended part, put metal cap on them? Ann Solar panels. Do they need to be cleaned and if so, can I do it myself or do they need to be professionally cleaned?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Valentine's Day weekend, a time where you honor those you love. But what about your home? Dean wants to show you how to 'Romance your home.' This is not about sexy time, this is about an idealized view of reality, picturesque...it's the emotional quality of your home, Dean details how to maximize that. Dean also takes questions from callers about how to add a crawl space access to a home through a foundation vs through a master closet, proper maintenance on a large, difficult to open, 8 ft sliding glass door, how to fix rotting beams on a mid-century modern home and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.