Home with Dean Sharp

Home with Dean Sharp

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. Listen live, Saturdays 6-8am PST and Sundays 9-12pm PST.

Episodes

All Calls Saturday!!! | Hour 1

June 14, 2025 • 29 mins
Dean takes listener calls about home remodeling and design.  Callers ask questions about the proper fire resistant paint for a home, and how to deal with an  efflorescence problem under a home.

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All Calls Saturday!!! | Hour 2

June 14, 2025 • 27 mins

Dean takes listener calls about home remodeling and design.  Callers ask Dean about how to insulate an older home without resorting to pulling apart the walls, water spots on the ceiling (a lot of them) and how to cover them up, whether or not replacing a 20 year old roof with solar is a good investment vs, building an ADU, how to fix scratches on an engineered wood floor, what's the best way to replace a mirror with a mirror / med...
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Design Matters Most – Great Architecture is Theater | Hour 1

June 11, 2025 • 35 mins
Today, Dean talks about how design matters most when it comes to your home, and that great architecture should feel theatrical. Your home is like a stage -- it can be designed to fit the tastes of everyone who lives under the roof. Placing a spotlight on the stage darkens things up, and Dean explains how it has the opposite effect of what most people think it does. Dean also talks about cemeterial images and the fine arts, like the...
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Design Matters Most – Great Architecture is Theater | Hour 2

June 11, 2025 • 29 mins
Dean advices a caller who is asking about putting an offer on a house that he has been renting for 10 years, but needs a lot of work. Is it worth it? Dean also discusses ways to save money from capital gains taxes on a townhouse. And Dean advises another caller on making a house fireproof friendly. 
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Design Matters Most – Great Architecture is Theater | Hour 3

June 11, 2025 • 34 mins
Dean dives into how your home can tell a story—starting with the entryway. Learn why floor lines matter, what the Lincoln Memorial teaches us about design, and why the family room should steal the show. A must-listen for anyone planning a renovation or dreaming big.
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All-Calls Weekend| Hour 1

June 7, 2025 • 24 mins
It's an all-calls weekend on Home with Dean Sharp, where every question about your home gets the attention it deserves! This episode, Dean advises a condo owner on the best way to seal a concrete floor and shares why patience is key when tackling any home project. He also dives into the importance of doing your homework when hiring a contractor—because avoiding scams starts with smart research. Plus, Dean takes on a serious topic: ...
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All-Calls Weekend| Hour 2

June 7, 2025 • 33 mins
This episode, Dean tackles real-life home challenges—from replacing flooring damaged by mold build-up to the right way to lay down a new layer of shingles on your roof. A caller dealing with critters in the attic gets expert advice, and Dean walks through the process of replacing waterlines into a garage. Plus, what’s going on when a toilet flushes and debris comes back up? Dean breaks it all down with clarity, humor, and the pract...
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New Stuff | Hour 1

June 1, 2025 • 33 mins
Dean Sharp kicks off a lively hour about “new stuff”—from how to clear the board and start fresh, to game-changing innovations in building materials. After Tina’s late arrival due to an important phone call, Dean dives into “Super Wood,” a revolutionary material that’s stronger than steel, resistant to moisture, fire, and rot, and potentially even translucent like glass. Super Wood could soon reshape everything from home siding to ...
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New Stuff | Hour 2

June 1, 2025 • 31 mins
Dean takes listener calls this hour! Leigh from Lompoc calls in to talk about her large 3,000 sq ft home—should she downsize or invest in some help to maintain it? Dean offers advice on using her equity to reduce her workload and suggests hiring a landscaping service and housekeeper before considering moving. Plus, elevator retrofits are more affordable than you might think! Then, caller Gabe wants to know how to optimize ventilati...
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New Stuff | Hour 3

June 1, 2025 • 35 mins
Dean dives into some incredible new tech and home innovations! First, he talks about bioluminescent petunias—genetically engineered to glow like fireflies and make your yard look like an alien landscape. Then, it’s all about the world’s first transparent OLED TV from LG, which becomes see-through glass when switched off—Hollywood might approve! Dean also shares how to fine-tune your TV to remove judder and motion blur, preserving t...
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All-Calls Weekend| Hour 1

May 31, 2025 • 28 mins
it’s an all-calls weekend on Home with Dean Sharp! This week, Dean helps a caller navigate options for replacing a cracked granite kitchen countertop, and offers expert troubleshooting for a faulty bathroom switch that just won’t shut the lights off. Plus, Dean shares a bit of his personal tradition—collecting unique coffee mugs from his travels—and the stories behind them. 







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All-Calls Weekend| Hour 2

May 31, 2025 • 32 mins
This episode, Dean starts with a personal touch, sharing the story behind one of his favorite travel traditions—collecting unique coffee mugs. Then it’s on to tackling real homeowner challenges: he helps a caller dealing with a water-damaged chimney that's causing problems inside the house, explains how to handle calcium build-up on a block wall fence using muriatic acid safely, and offers guidance to a homeowner facing a plumbing ...
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All-Calls Sunday! | Hour 1

May 25, 2025 • 30 mins
It's an all calls weekend!  Dean tackles listener questions about 'banging' in pipes after a new water heater has been installed, replacing front doors in an older home when a contractor wants to replace it with something cheap and easy, whether or not you should shellack old oak floors, building a firepit in the backyard, whether you can put windows with different color frames in the same home, and whether wood countertops are a r...
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All-Calls Sunday! | Hour 2

May 25, 2025 • 29 mins
Dean continues an all calls weekend, answering questions about a concrete slab crack, how to fix a wood floor after a nasty water leak, water proofing a shower in an old home. Installing 'privacy glass,' how to prevent cats from congregating on a roof and whether or not you need an engineer to draw up blueprints for a home remodel.
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All-Calls Sunday! | Hour 3

May 25, 2025 • 32 mins
Dean finishes up the all calls weekend with a few water heater questions, what kinds of alternatives there are for termite tenting that would allow someone to remain in the home and how to fix a roof leak. 
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All-Calls Saturday! | Hour 1

May 24, 2025 • 32 mins
Dean takes your home improvement calls! 
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All-Calls Saturday! | Hour 2

May 24, 2025 • 30 mins
Dean takes your home improvement calls!
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Finding Your Style | Hour 1

May 18, 2025 • 33 mins
Today we’re talking about finding your personal home decoration style. Every great project begins with intention, theme and some sense of style. Style is an extension of one’s personality. Dean talks about why personal style in your home is important, and what the difference is between style and fashion. Can one’s style be aspirational? Of course! We learn about what that means. 
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Finding Your Style | Hour 2

May 18, 2025 • 34 mins
A caller wants to know about installing can lights versus attic lights, while another caller asks about how to make their space feel more cohesive if their style doesn't mesh well with the style the house already has. Another caller, whose home burned down in the Altadena wildfires, wants to know before he begins rebuilding if a stick house is better than a modular house. Dean also talks about wood garages with wood siding and how ...
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Finding Your Style | Hour 3

May 18, 2025 • 38 mins
Dean poses the question, what if my style conflicts with my neighbor’s style? He explains that all neighborhoods have a specific style and flow, which means you must tackle each specific design project in a different way. Designers help you transform your style thoughts into practical expressions. For example, what if you have a preference for everything black? Dean talks about how to apply that style preference to your home in a t...
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