Home with Dean Sharp

Welcome home! Fall has arrived in Southern California, with heavy rains heralding the change of seasons. Today’s first caller is wondering why he needs to get a building permit for his garage on his house, which is more than 60 years old. He makes a valid point: His garage is older than the city, so why is the city council being so obstructive?! The next caller has a concrete conundrum: Should he grind and smooth out the cracks of his patio, or have it fully replaced? To reroof, or not to reroof? Following a roof revision more than 30 years ago, a caller’s cave cover is now leaking, and she wants Dean to talk to her about layering asphalt shingles or any other cost-effective repair options she may have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour of Home with Dean Sharp, a listener is stressed about a rat problem he doesn’t know how to solve and wants Dean’s expert advice. Who is brave enough to venture up into this man’s crawl space? When it comes to replacing a bathtub and adding solid panels to the surrounding walls, what does Dean recommend when it comes to an aesthetic bathroom remodel? Uh-oh! A caller’s water heater is rattling, buzzing and humming, and she’s afraid it may burst or blow up! Is it safe? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We do not light rooms, we light things. Dean talks about setting the mood with sexy lighting for your home during the festive season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean is on the case regarding major appliance updates for 2025 to make your kitchen a culinary experience! Plus, the best home theater experience and games for guests during the festive season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We do not light rooms, we light things. Dean talks about setting the mood with sexy lighting for your home during the festive seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean Sharp takes all your calls every Saturday at 6a on KFI AM640!Dean gives tips on fixing up older homes, and repairing kitchen floors in 50-year old homes. 

Dean answers all!!! Every Saturday morning @ 6a on KFI AM640!Dean gives landscaping advice for homes in Mediteranean climates, and how to keep your storybook home up-to-date.

ean is talking today about how to NOT live in a haunted home.  Ghost hunters, this one's for you! Dean's “kid sister” Darcy, a scholar at Cal State University and a tour guide for Haunted OC, is in studio to talk about all things paranormal. She'll be joining the lucky winners as the tour guide of the possibly haunted Kellogg House! Dean talks about how best to treat old, squeaky hardwood floors. In the 1920s, what percentage of American homes had indoor plumbing? 

A caller is concerned about how the Trump tariffs will impact the price of cabinets he wishes to purchase from Canada. Plus, his new cooktop and microwave are too large for the kitchen, so he's wondering how best to exchange them when they were purchased on sale. Dean suggested it's only getting worse, since Canada ran those Ronald Reagan attack ads! Another caller wanted to know about which type of front door is best in hot-weather conditions. Should she go with steel, aluminum, wood, fiberglass — or something else? 

Dean is talking today about how to NOT live in a haunted home. 

It's an all-calls episode of Home With Dean Sharp! A caller was asking about what to do about his home's hard scape. Y'see, he's just resurfaced his outdoor pool, and now he has all this leftover concrete and timber to play around with. Next, a caller was wondering about how best to take care of the hardwood entry floor in her home, which needs some TLC. 

It's an All Calls Saturday with Dean Sharp The House Whisperer...A caller's son is trying to figure out a trade to go into for his chosen career and wanted Dean's recommendation. Dean answers questions about building additional dwelling units.Dean answers all calls every Saturday on KFI AM640! 

House Whisper Listener Interview 

House Whisper Listener Interview 

House Whisper Listener Interview 

Dean takes all your calls! Dean answers your HVAC questions, getting permits to build on your property, and who to contact if your shower handle is stuck!

Dean's got a fever, and the only prescription is answering all your calls.It's an ALL CALLS SATURDAY with Dean Sharp The House Whisperer!

It's an All Calls Saturday! Dean answers all your home questions, including HVAC, fire-rated doors, and what is the better option: a two-in-one washer dryer unit, or a separate washer and dryer?

Dean takes all your call on an All Calls Saturday!Dean tackles dry rot in your home, smart home systems and the apps you can use to control just about everything in your home. And how to prevent coyotes from eating your mustard.That's a sentence I never thought I'd write...Dean Sharp The House Whisperer on KFI AM640!

Dean answers callers questions about; LED lamps with lights that are making the lamp shades really hot, whether sodium borate good as a wood preserver, how to fix the problem of tree roots that are raising the sidewalk, can you move vents from the traditional over the door area in bedrooms and advice on cabinet door front replacement.

Dean answers callers questions about; options for whole house termite pest control, is it ok to mismatch windows throughout a home, ripping out carpet and replacing hardwood flooring, how to remove adhesive on floors, replacing roofing tiles, and a discussion about whether or not hardwood is a good option for countertops

Today on Home With Dean Sharp, a caller wanted to know if luxury vinyl flooring is toxic to lay in small spaces with low ventilation.  Cracked grout is giving one caller grief, so Dean is on hand to give her the best repair advice.  Another listener has the urge to conserve hot water in their home, and Dean is here to dish the advice.  Meanwhile, Wendy wants to talk wood – should she lay her floor with engineered or hardwood flooring? 

Today on Home With Dean Sharp, a caller wanted to know if luxury vinyl flooring is toxic to lay in small spaces with low ventilation.  Cracked grout is giving one caller grief, so Dean is on hand to give her the best repair advice.  Another listener has the urge to conserve hot water in their home, and Dean is here to dish the advice.  Meanwhile, Wendy wants to talk wood – should she lay her floor with engineered or hardwood flooring? 

Dean talks about SoCal fire defensible spaces (ember resistant zones within 5 feet of the home), and takes your calls on electrical problems that can effect your home.He's the House Whisperer for a reason, folks!

Dean fights Covid brain to answer your calls about stucco and expanding paint on an all calls weekend!Stucco!!!!

Dean takes all of your calls on an All Calls Saturday on KFI AM640!

Dean continues to take all your calls! That's why it's an All Calls Saturday on KFI AM640!

A caller is in the process of buying a near-completed home in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, and the foundation is being retrofitted. He wants to know who is responsible for finishing the work — the buyer or seller?Another caller is terrified for a relative whose home is exhibiting every bad sign of foundation damage, it's rumored to have been built over a creek — and possibly even a landfill!

Today it's all about windows and doors...we welcome Chris Perez of American Vision Windows to talk about how to improve the window and door situation in your home, a critical component of your home and the value of making sure both are as energy efficient as possible. 

Today it's all about windows and doors...we welcome Chris Perez of American Vision Windows to talk about how to improve the window and door situation in your home, a critical component of your home and the value of making sure both are as energy efficient as possible.  Dean tackles listener questions about asbestos in the attic of an old house and how that might affect the sale of the house, and whether or not you can place another layer of insulation over it, where to find motorized sliders to put over a kitchen sink with a box window, how to fix a damaged 'weep strip' on a common stucco wall, and how to find the source of a water leak that seems to have originated in a bathroom, but has no obvious sign of source. 

Today it's all about windows and doors...we welcome Chris Perez of American Vision Windows to talk about how to improve the window and door situation in your home, a critical component of your home and the value of making sure both are as energy efficient as possible. 

How to choose the color of your baseboards when designing your space? Hint: It's not just about the shade -- it's also about sheen, Queen!Plus, Dean answers a listener question regarding navigating multigenerational family trauma, and moving back into a family house that still holds past trauma while trying to break that cycle and turn the space into a trauma-free home.

A caller wants to know about nail pops, and whether letting the house frame sit for a month or so prior to drywalling will help reduce the chance the lumber will shift, and the studs will warp.Plus, Dean answers a homeowner's question regarding the maintenance of their tankless water heater and scale reduction.Also, a caller is having issues with deteriorating stucco on their newish home and is wondering what could be causing the crumble.

Dean tackles nothing but your questions this morning, including; how to properly determine the 'undertones' of paint colors and what is the proper additive for concrete that will help make it stronger? 

Dean tackles nothing but your questions this morning, including; how to properly fix living room flooring when it's slanted, properly treating a basement for moisture control, fixing a cracked coating on bathtubs, removing hard 'green netting' under landscaping, and whether an attic that previously had no insulation needs some after the installation of an AC unit at home in Florida

Dean shares smart, proactive tips to help you avoid expensive repairs down the line—from overlooked GFCI outlet checks to the importance of annual carpet cleaning. He breaks down why cleaning air ducts is crucial after major events like floods or construction, and why gutter maintenance before the rain matters more than you think. Plus, Dean explains how regular paint inspections can protect your home's exterior. Don't let small neglects turn into big bills!

On today's episode of Home With Dean Sharp, it's all about staying ahead of home maintenance before it turns into costly repairs. Dean explains the importance of regularHVAC filter changes and what neglecting them could mean for your system. He also takes calls from listeners, offering advice on whole-home re-pipes and tackling issues with electric panels—yes, even when it involves digging trenches! Plus, special guest Sue Fries from EcoLa joins the show to talk about smart, effective mosquito control.