Home with Dean Sharp

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.

Cement flooring got you in a puddle? How do you fill in those pools created on the uneven flooring and level it all out? Does true, ultimate flatness even exist, or do you need a slight slant?  When it comes to your whole-house water system, is there one that also includes a water softener?  Our next caller has an issue with the appearance of her repaved driveway. One half looks good, but the other half looks blotchy, like it’s still drying. The contractor doesn’t think it’s a problem, but the caller isn’t so sure.  Today’s final caller needs to replace the flooring in her basement. They’re stick-on laminate tiles that date to the early 1970s. Can new tiles be placed over the old ones or does the original flooring need to be ripped out entirely? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 No flowers in your home means we love you! Dean believes your home should be a thing of beauty every day of the year, not just on Valentine’s Day.  Today’s first caller is having a house presently being built and the builder wants to apply just one coat of paint behind the bathroom mirrors, tub and toilet. Is that normal, or should there be a second coat applied?  Is your roof leaking? Looks like it is for our next caller, and they’re wondering what they can do to plug that hole, especially now that the rains are returning to SoCal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean talks about how to design like he does, and how you look at your home makes all the difference in design.  Dean takes calls from listeners about how to fix and maintain large sliding doors, how to mitigate heat on a west facing wall, the best solution for fascia when putting a new roof on a home and the difference in LVP "luxury vinyl plank flooring" and 'regular' vinyl flooring when it comes to being environmentally conscious.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean talks about how to design like he does, and how you look at your home makes all the difference in design.  Dean takes calls from listeners about how to fix and maintain large sliding doors, how to mitigate heat on a west facing wall, the best solution for fascia when putting a new roof on a home and the difference in LVP "luxury vinyl plank flooring" and 'regular' vinyl flooring when it comes to being environmentally conscious. #HouseWhisperer #remodel #design #homedesign #homeremodel #orientation #flooring #roofing #environmentallyfriendly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean talks about how to design like he does, and how you look at your home makes all the difference in design.  Dean takes calls from listeners about how to fix and maintain large sliding doors, how to mitigate heat on a west facing wall, the best solution for fascia when putting a new roof on a home and the difference in LVP "luxury vinyl plank flooring" and 'regular' vinyl flooring when it comes to being environmentally conscious.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our next caller needs to replace the fume hood over her gas range in her kitchen and is after Dean’s expert recommendations.  Cracks in your concrete driveway? Let's talk about inexpensive alternatives for repairs that don’t mean replacing the entire thing. Plus, what’s the best way to make your stairs safe if you’re installing luxury vinyl flooring?  When one is building or redoing their outdoor patio flooring, what must they take into consideration when deciding on timber, products, color, etc.? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the all-calls Saturday, Dean’s first caller bought his first home and is wondering what the first thing is he should do to make improvements.  Is there an organization in LA that serves low-income people or seniors who need home repairs like plumbing? Our next caller wants to know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean discusses all the exciting future-proof happenings, tech, gadgets and whatsits that went down at the annual 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, which recently took place in Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s first caller lives in a one-bedroom apartment on the ground floor, and he needs to boost the strength of waterflow from the kitchen sink, and really, every faucet in the house. Is there a way he can do this without tearing out the wall to replace the pipes?  The next caller lives in a house built on a granite mountain and is wondering if she needs earthquake insurance. She also wanted to know about how best to clean and maintain her air ducts without being taken for a ride by outsourcing to professionals who are willing to clean them for her.   Another caller is recaulking his bathroom and needs Dean for a little caulk talk! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Dean discusses all the exciting future-proof happenings, tech, gadgets and whatsits that went down at the annual 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, which recently took place in Las Vegas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meanwhile, over in Burbank, a caller wants to put in a door that leads from his living room to his garage conversion and needs Dean’s expert design advice on placement and construction.  A caller in Texas lives in a house that's just three years old, but the furnace has fungus! What can he do to remedy that?  To more on copper pipes, one listener is wondering how a soft-water system can impact copper piping?  When doing a bathroom remodel, is there such a thing as cabinets that aren't MDF but also not expensive, custom-made cabinetry? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on another beautiful all-calls Saturday, Dean’s first caller has solar power paneling, which she owns rather than leases, installed on her home, and it isn’t producing energy as it’s meant to, even though it’s only two years old.  Our next caller is re-piping her house for a remodel and needs advice on copper piping vs PEX piping, otherwise known as cross-linked polyethylene?  Got a funny egg smell to your water source? Our next caller does. He has a well on his property that emanates a sulfur smell and taste. He’s wondering if there is a water system that can fix this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bedrooms are among the least expensive places in the home to design and upgrade. Think of it as $10s of dollars per square foot. That room in and of itself is merely a space with walls and a floor, and yet it serves as a retreat. Does it need to be a big space or something more intimate and cozier?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s first caller is doing a remodel of the family room and is wondering about bias lighting behind a big-screen, flat-panel TV. Next up, a caller was wondering how long you can keep your water heater beyond the warranty and before it leaks? Another caller needs to replace her front exterior door and is wondering if she should go for fiber glass, timber, or whatever options Dean may recommend. And what about water in natural gas? Does one need a dripline to mitigate this phenomenon?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bedrooms are among the least expensive places in the home to design and upgrade. Think of it as $10s of dollars per square foot. That room in and of itself is merely a space with walls and a floor, and yet it serves as a retreat. Does it need to be a big space or something more intimate and cozier?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following all this marimba and xylophone chitchat, Dean heads back to the phone lines. In the second hour, the first caller had safety concerns following last year’s big wildfires that devastated parts of SoCal. To that end, he’s been researching fire prevention devices for homes and is wondering if there’s a trade show that will offer all these tools and devices in one place? Spoiler: What rhymes with Shmas Shmegas?  Next up, a long-time listener wanted Dean’s tips on Daikin cooling and heating systems that are placed on the wall of her Oregon vacation home.  To more cooling questions! One caller was wondering if closing air conditioning vents in rooms that aren't being used will affect the airflow in other rooms, or the energy costs.  Lastly, what to do if your old garage floor gets wet when it rains and you can’t find the source? Detective Dean may have the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As half the U.S. freezes over with a diagonal storm swiping across the country causing a state of emergency in 16 states, Dean is grateful we live in sunny Southern California where icy weather rarely touches us.  Today’s first caller has a question about Dean’s recommendations regarding the self-sealing vapor barrier that replaces traditional roofing paper.  Our next caller has a beautiful timber fireplace mantle that gets so hot to the touch that it melts the ornaments and evaporates the plant water. What can DeeDee do about it?  A listener from Northern California has tall grass growing in her roof shingles — what’s up with that? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to home design, there are hundreds of architectural styles and thousands of variations on those, but if you visit any home in any city or town across America, there will be one of four styles of home.   So, what are those four types of homes? The first is the saddest, it’s the house of neglect. In Dean’s expert eyes, the second one is nearly as bad as the house of neglect — it’s the house of bad ideas!   What’s the third kind of American home? It’s the one that makes you smile. The fourth house is not one that gets your attention for any of the reasons listed. In fact, it doesn’t get much attention at all because there’s nothing particularly memorable about it. It’s the filler house that longs to be more. And there are 10s of millions of ’em. Let’s talk about it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's first caller has questions about the best type of flooring to place over a concrete slab to prevent mold. The next caller is installing an electric fireplace and wants Dean’s expert design opinion about mounting height and pop-out, plus recommendations on the best type of TV to mount over the fireplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to home design, there are hundreds of architectural styles and thousands of variations on those, but if you visit any home in any city or town across America, there will be one of four styles of home.   So, what are those four types of homes? The first is the saddest, it’s the house of neglect. In Dean’s expert eyes, the second one is nearly as bad as the house of neglect — it’s the house of bad ideas!   What’s the third kind of American home? It’s the one that makes you smile. The fourth house is not one that gets your attention for any of the reasons listed. In fact, it doesn’t get much attention at all because there’s nothing particularly memorable about it. It’s the filler house that longs to be more. And there are 10s of millions of ’em. Let’s talk about it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solar power? So many questions that Dean is ready to answer! Spoiler alert: Dean is a fan of solar energy, especially here in California, where it will still save you money.  What can Dean tell us about acrylic stucco finishes? Turns out, a lot!  The last caller has a dark corner in his bedroom and he is trying to figure how to bring in the daylight using LED lighting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean’s first caller is having hot-water troubles in her kitchen and needs to know what is necessary to get hot water to her sink, like, yesterday!  The next caller is in his brand-new house. It sits on poured concrete slabs that are reinforced with metal bars, and there is a sign placed near the slabs by the builders that says “do not drill” — what does that mean? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean takes your calls all show! Helping you understand a little more about your home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.