November 15, 2025 • 31 mins
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.
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're listening to Home with Dean Sharp on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Good morning and welcome home. I'm Dean Sharp, the House Whisper,
custom home Builder, custom home designer, and your guide to
better understand that place where you live today on the
show It Is and All Calls Saturday Morning, You, my friend,
get to select the agenda for what we're talking about today,
(00:32):
anything about your home, anything that's got you scratching your
head about your home inside, outside, excuse me inside, outside, design, construction, DIY,
whatever the concern may be. The number to reach me
live eight three three two. Ask Dean eight three three
the numeral two. Ask Dean eight three three two. Ask
(00:55):
Dean all right before we go back to the next call,
Here is our final shot at given away tickets. We've
got four left, four seats, four winners and their plus one,
so technically we've got eight seats left for our holiday
(01:16):
home show, our live audience event that is happening a
week from tomorrow next Sunday, The House Whisper Holiday Home Show.
It's a live audio in live audience event Sunday November
twenty third, and the helpful Honda Lounge at iHeart Studios, Burbank.
(01:37):
You can visit the home of Home at iHeart Studios,
La hang out with me and the team. We got refreshments,
we'll have some special guests, get expert advice from the
decor pros at Aldick Home. Watch the Al Dick decor
Pros decorate an ah gold seven and a half foot
Christmas tree, and then before the show is over, one
lucky audience member is going to get to take it home. Everything,
(02:00):
the tree and the decor and all of it. And
most importantly, we're just going to have a good old time.
So we've got four winners and their plus ones available
and we're going to start that right now. Give us
a call eight three three two ask Dean A three
three the numberal two ask Dean. Nicky is going to
(02:21):
take the first four callers she can get her hands on,
and you're going to be the winners. And that's going
to round out our studio audience for next Sunday's show.
And that is going on, ready, go all right. In
the meantime, I'm going to the phones to uh, you know,
find out what's going on with your home. I want
to talk to Esther, Esther, welcome home.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Oh Hi. Oh, yes, I'm calling because I have a
problem with the garage. It's not the foundation or the.
Speaker 4 (02:50):
Slash, but at the wall. There's a little rise up
of about a foot all around the garage of rocksiment
and it's crumbling up like salt.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
Like I have to sue it, and I don't know
what to do with it because it's just a little
is it just more solttle rocks that are part of
the nix?
Speaker 2 (03:17):
Okay, so you you kind of broke up there a
little bit esther, But I'm I think I heard you
that that that the the raised wall around your garage slab. Uh,
there's there's a there's a section. Is it Is it
happening all over the place or just one section where
you're getting small little pebbles that are coming out of it.
Speaker 3 (03:39):
Well, it's actually a pretty the section that's more against
against the outside wall. You know how you have the
garages that are inside the part of the house and
then they all have an outside wall. Well, this is
one of those garages that exposes itself, although out to
the from the breast of the house. Because our garage
(04:00):
there was at it I think at the end of
the design, but all around I notice, and then even
outside in the entryway, also on the exposed portion of
the wall, the stucco is kind of crumbling down and
is exposing that section of the slab. I call it
flap because it's like a continuation of the slab from
(04:23):
the foundation and it's crumbling as well. What's going on?
Speaker 2 (04:29):
Okay, So it's moisture, it's water, and it's probably if
it's just in that section there, it's probably nothing of
any major structural concern. Okay, so I'll set your mind
to rest there. But moisture that gets inside the slab
wants to come out. That's what pushes our stucco off
(04:52):
from the backside, from the backside where the stucco is
trying to cling to the concrete and it's literally being
pushed off from the back side. Now, there may be
a section of the slab this happens. It's not that
unusual that there's a section of the stem wall, that's
what we call that raised part that you know, sometimes
it maybe got a little uneven mixed, maybe it's been
(05:12):
exposed to a little bit more weather over the years.
Uh And and there may be an area where you
know it was there was a little more sand, a
little less cement in the mix, and it in it's
crumbling a little bit. There is concrete patch that you
can have somebody do it, or you can if you're
you know, di y handy, you could do it yourself.
There's concrete patch available. You can clean it out, brush
(05:35):
it out, and patch over and fill that area and
it should hold just fine for you. As far as
the stucco goes. That's that's peeling off. Maybe it's coming
off because the concrete particulates are moving themselves up. But
generally speaking, it's not the end of the world. Far
from it. It's it's just a defect, but a non
(05:59):
structural effect that's happening in that area, more of an
aesthetic concern. Now, I wouldn't let it go. I would.
I would want to address it, have somebody come and
address it. But it's not something that I want you
to worry about.
Speaker 1 (06:13):
I have a.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Question though, on the outside I have concrete because it's
a pattuo area in a walk area. I also have
a concrete against the building, and so is the water
the mosture is seeping through.
Speaker 5 (06:27):
Is that.
Speaker 3 (06:29):
Do I have to do anything to the outside?
Speaker 2 (06:31):
No? No, you know here's the thing. Concrete is not waterproof.
It is not naturally waterproof. It is a giants porous
stone sponge, and so moisture moves through it, moisture, moisture
evaporates out of it. Sometimes when an abundance of ground
moisture or soil moisture builds up, moisture makes its way
(06:54):
up and through the concrete, and it makes it behave
or at least appear to behave in some strain ways.
None of that is threatening to the flat workoutside. None
of it is threatening to the stem wall either. But
where the stem wall is crumbling, yeah, of course you
should try and address it and get it patched up,
because better, you know, a stitch in time, that kind
(07:16):
of thing. It's better to go ahead and get that
patch so you don't have the esthetic problem of it
continuing to crumble. And that's a pretty easy fix, it
really is. So no major upheaval, cracks, no stem wall failure,
just some crumbling aggregate in the raised portion of a
concrete slab. Never an area that gives us much concern
(07:39):
unless you know water is pouring out of it, And
then I would say you got a broken pipe under there,
But that doesn't seem to be the case. Doesn't sound
like that was the case at all, Esther, So don't fear.
It's good that you're conscientious about it. Let's wait for
these rains to clear, wait for the concrete to dry
out completely, and then it can be brushed, cleaned and
(08:00):
patched and it shouldn't be giving you any problems in
the future. Esther, thank you so much for your call.
We've got more calls on the board, plus the boy.
The board is lit up with folks who are trying
to win those last four seats to the holiday home show.
We will continue talking about your home. You set the
agenda because it's an all calls Saturday morning right here
(08:21):
on Home with Dean Sharp, the house whisper. Dean Sharp,
the house whisper here to help you take your home
to the next level. And by that I do not
mean helping your home float away in the rains. It
is rainy. It is raining. Wow, that's a lot of
rain coming down. Not sparking any alarm, I'm just saying
(08:43):
it's a lot of rain. That's all okay. By the way,
if you are encountering some drainage issues or some leaks
in the roof right now. Can I just tell you this,
Get a bucket, grab a sandbag. You still be able
to be able to safely drive down to you know,
(09:03):
your local big box store, your hardware store. Get a
couple of packages of Quickdam, Quickdam. Oh that's not some
curse word. Quickdam are these It's what I call house diapers,
basically they are. If you haven't heard me talk about
them before, they are these amazing little self filling sand bags.
(09:25):
They're not sandbags. There's no sand at all. You're gonna
walk out of the store with a package under your
arm weighing less than one pound. But what they have
in them is this crystallization stuff that's, you know, a
lot like a baby diaper. That's the best way to
describe it. It's not exactly the same, but you just
roll this out in front of the doorway or in
front of the garage or what you know, whatever area
(09:47):
is being threatened by water intrusion because there's a drainage problem,
and as soon as water hits them, they absorb that water.
Then they get very heavy, and then they are suddenly
an effective water barrier and sandbag. So there you go.
Quick Dam. It's a really really great project. Not a
sponsor of the show, just telling you they should be
(10:07):
right up front at the local hardware store in the
big box store right now, if they haven't already sold out.
But the point is, do that, pull out a couple
of buckets, leave it be. Okay. If you've got a
some pump that you can use for some problem, fine,
I don't want you up on the roof. Now is
not the time to go up there and try and
chase down and fix the problem. Believe me, leaks can
(10:28):
travel a long way before they actually break through the
dry wall and drip into the house, So you don't
even have the assurance that the actual leak in the
roof is right above where you're seeing it in the room. Okay,
just trust me on this. I love your house, but
I love you more. You're more important than your house.
Don't get up on the roof during the rain. Just
(10:49):
ride it out and don't worry. We'll address those problems
after the fact so that doesn't happen again. Okay, So
the best advice I can give you is stay warm,
stay dry, stay inside. If you got a leak, get
a bucket. Other than that, we'll deal with it on
the other side. By the way, tomorrow's program is going
(11:09):
to be about these kinds of things, finding leaks after
the fact, correcting drainage problems, talking about gutters and the like.
Here's one little tip for you though, Okay in La
in the LA area, I'm preempted tomorrow because of the
Chargers game, But if you really want to hear the
show live, you can listen on the stream for the
(11:30):
co Go the San Diego co Go app. Kogo will
be carrying us live plus after the show of course,
still the podcast, So just letting you know where you
can find us tomorrow. But if you tune into KFI,
you'll be listening to the Chargers. But I'm still here,
I promise. All right, it is an all call Saturday morning.
I want to go back to the phones. Let's talk
(11:52):
to Daniel. Hey, Daniel, welcome home.
Speaker 1 (11:57):
Hidin.
Speaker 6 (11:58):
I have a problem, and I know, can you hear me?
Speaker 2 (12:05):
Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I got.
Speaker 6 (12:07):
You, Okay, and I well, I was on hold. I
heard a ad from Eco l A. I'm familiar with
with those companies that that do the addict and remove
the insulation and all that. I think my problems in
the crawl space under the under the building. Did those
I need. I need to find a company that will
(12:28):
go in and find where they're coming in. Like you said,
they can get in the really small holes.
Speaker 1 (12:33):
Yeah.
Speaker 6 (12:33):
I've dealt with Orcan in the past and had nothing
but bad experience. They just want to come back every
month and check traps and and on and on and
on and never solve the problem. I really need somebody
to go in the crawl space and find wherever there's
an entrance into the into the into the the residents.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
Yep, yep, and yep. I don't know who can do that.
I think these guys can do it for you. I
think my buddy's over at Eco La can do it.
I always talk about addicts, but they also do uh
you know subfloor areas as well. They're all about it
and uh and you're and it's a wise call to
make because yeah, like you said, here's a perfect example, right,
(13:14):
you just call the typical pest control company and they
want to set up traps and put you on a
plan and uh and yeah, and it's not And by
the way, trapping might be just just so you're aware,
trapping may be like step one, Phase one I have
heard sometimes that you know, and because let's say, all right,
we've got we've got rodents in the attic or in
(13:36):
the crawl space. We got to get those out of
their first, so they may do phase one trapping after
they have sealed up everything, because you know, you've got
to get the guys that are in there out. But
the key is the focus is seal the place. Exclusion.
Exclusion is the only way. So just that you just
(13:57):
anybody you call, and I would recommend that you call Ecola.
But anybody that you call, that is the word that
should be coming out of your mouth that you want
them to hear. I want an exclusion service done, okay,
not an ongoing service. I want you to find where
these guys are getting in and stop them from getting in,
because you know what, I got nothing against rodents when
(14:19):
they're on their side of the wall. I don't want
my side of the wall. That's the whole point. Okay,
we've got rats around here. Of course, if you have chickens,
you have rats. It's just a thing. Okay, you're going
to have rodents around the yard. But because we've been
careful to block our attic off in the exact same way.
We don't have rats in the house. We don't have
(14:42):
rats in the attic. They're just out in the yard
where they belong, out in nature. So that's what I
want for you too, buddy, And you're taking the right approach.
You do not want the ongoing baiting and trapping and
all of that kind of stuff. And they'll do it
for crawl spaces as well. Okay, it may also include
some cross new crawl space venting, you know, some greats
(15:02):
to seal up there. But and most crawl spaces, I
got to say, are even more vulnerable than most attic
spaces because most folks I've noticed, you know, just tend
to not sort of neglect the ceiling off of a
crawl space. All sorts of things can get under a
crawl space and cause problems, and so it's actually easier
(15:23):
for them to get there than into the attic. So yeah,
absolutely the right move, my friend. And I would give
them a call and tell them I sent you, and
tell them Dean speaks very highly of you. Get out
here and solve my problem. Okay, thank you, Dean. All right, Bud,
you good luck with that. Uh, there's just it's very
frustrating it's very frustrating. And once they're in there, especially
(15:46):
in a crawl space area, once they're in there, then
they want to get into the house, and that's a
whole another thing. All right, do we have time to well,
maybe we can start another call here. We're probably gonna
have to go to break here, but I'm gonna go
ahead and get it stick. I want to talk to Steve. Hey, Steve, welcome.
Speaker 1 (16:03):
Home, Hey Deane, thanks for taking my call.
Speaker 2 (16:06):
Yes, sir, how can I help you?
Speaker 1 (16:08):
I'm planning a bathroom remodel. My house is built nineteen
sixty six. Is the upstairs bathroom. I'm going to replace
the cast iron tub with a new cast iron tub
because it's original and it's beyond repair. But I'm also
looking at the solid wall solid three sided walls like
(16:30):
Kohler has a product called flex Luckstone, and I see
another one called Flexstone. Do you have any experience with
those solid wall materials rather than tile.
Speaker 2 (16:41):
Yeah, there are a lot of solid wall materials that
can do. I believe the kind of the category of
product that you're referring to as a composite wall system,
and I would love to tell you a little bit
more about it. Why don't we talk about it right
on the other side of the break, Steve, can you
hang tight?
Speaker 1 (16:58):
I can thank you.
Speaker 2 (17:00):
All right, Steve's gonna hold on and we will talk
about solid wall materials. You might think that we're just
talking about solid stone or quartz material It's a little
different than that. There's a there's a third alternative out
there that has become very popular in the bathroom remodeling world.
We'll talk about it right after the break. Your Home
(17:20):
with Dean Sharp, the House Whisper.
Speaker 1 (17:24):
You're listening to Home with Dean Sharp on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 2 (17:31):
Dean Sharp, the house Whisper here to transform your ordinary
house into an extraordinary home. Thanks for joining us on
the program today. So appreciate you calling in and being
a part of the show. Every one of our all
calls Saturday mornings, and we still got a little room
on the board for you. By the way, eight three
(17:53):
three two Ask Dean is the number to reach me.
Eight three three The numeral two Ask Dean phones live
right now. If you've got a question about your home,
give me a call. All right, I had Steve and
I popped Steve on hold. Let's see if I cut
him off because, you know what, it wouldn't be the
first time, Steve. Are you still there, I've here. Okay,
(18:15):
So Steve's doing a bathroom remodel. He's getting ready to
do a bathroom remodel, and he's changing out the You
said you're changing out the cast iron.
Speaker 1 (18:23):
Tub, pulling out the cast iron tub, putting in a
new cast iron tub.
Speaker 2 (18:28):
Good, good move, keep it with the cast iron. I
just assumed the old cast iron tub did the finish
is just marred and messed up. And you don't want to,
you know, spend the money refinishing it. You're just gonna
go new, which you know is the right move to
go most of the time. And then you're thinking about
the panels up above it on the walls of the shower,
(18:49):
and so you would talked about these solid surface panels.
They are known kind of in the industry as compiled
solid surface panels. And yeah, there are a lot of
major plumbing brands that like Cohler, that have started to
come out with their own version of solid surface panels.
(19:11):
So what are they and are they any good? Well,
first of all, yeah, they're great, They're they're great. Uh,
a solid surface panel is on the continuum of what
we call what we commonly refer to as quartz quartz materials.
What's the difference between a solid surface panel and a
(19:31):
quartz panel. The difference is simply that quartz is typically
in the industry ninety to ninety five percent crushed coarse
quartz crystals. Quartz crystals, I'm gonna get it done here,
ninety ninety five percent crushed quartz, and then about five
(19:53):
to ten percent resins that are the binders that hold
them together. Because the resins are so low and the
crystal count is so high, they have the highest ability
to kind of glow, transmit light and look as realistic
as simulating marbles and granites and various other kinds of
(20:15):
natural stone. Quartz not to be confused with quartzite, which
is a goo gorgeous natural stone, but the quartzite is
the natural stone. Quartz is just a nickname for these
manufactured or synthetic panels because they're made up of primarily quartz. Now,
the difference is that solid surface panels or composite panels
(20:40):
are a blend of resins and mineral dust as well,
not so much crystals but dust and not as much stone.
Content as the quartz, and it's really just that it
just comes down to that there's more resins, there's less
quartz or mineral dust in them, and as a result,
(21:03):
they're less expensive and more affordable. Now durability, it's a
little less durable. The solid surface panels are less a
little less durable than quartz and more prone to scratching.
But scratches are easy to repair in a solid surface panel.
They are both smooth, they're both non porous, they're both
(21:25):
you know, and in bathrooms especially now. I am not
an advocate of solid surface panels to replace kitchen countertops
because they're a little bit softer and more susceptible, but showers, heck, yeah,
absolutely So the key is, Steve, just whether you are
going to find a panel that you like the look of.
They simulate stone, they've got different patterns to it, a
(21:48):
lot of them these days, and I love this about
quartz as well. Quartz and solid surface panels have come
so far in replicating and simulating expensive marbles like Calicutta
marble and Statuary marble, which, by the way, FYI for
everybody out there, and you're only going to hear this
(22:08):
from a designer who's got his finger on their thumb
on the pulse of this statuary and Calicutta marble. Our
global reserves of it are wearing thin. It is harder
and harder and harder to find the pure stuff, and
the statuary and the Calicutta are specifically in high demand
(22:29):
because they are that classic, very very white background with
the beautiful gray veining and not a lot of other
stuff mixed in between. So that's getting you know, I mean,
there's only so much of it in the ground, and
it's actually getting rare and rare and harder to find. Fortunately,
from a design perspective, if quartz and composite panels are
(22:53):
good at anything, they're good at replicating statuary and Calicutta marbles,
and so they can be gorgeous and you know, and
they're not only just those colors as well. I know,
Kohler has a whole line that they call Luckstone, and
there are several other manufacturers out there, Steve, So, yeah,
just do the research. But for a shower, absolutely no problem.
(23:15):
If you find the panels that look right, solid surface panels,
great way to redo a shower or a tub, surround area,
no grout, no mildew, no hassles down the road, easy
to keep clean and from the designer in me, gorgeous,
just gorgeous stuff. But yeah, so it's a continuum, right,
(23:36):
and there are different levels of quality. But quartz is
up here and then the composite down a little lower
simply because more resins, less stone in the mix in
the recipe. Does that help?
Speaker 1 (23:50):
Yes? And I have a question for about exhaustpan placement.
This bathroom has never had an exhaust svan, this has
ex sterior window. Is it best to put the exhaust
span of the bathtub enclosure or is it best to
put the exhaust fan in the center of the bathroom?
Speaker 2 (24:06):
You know what, It depends on this the size of
the bathroom. But I don't really fuss about exhaust fan placement.
I prefer not to put them right above the shower
or the tub, because I don't think they deserve to be,
you know, abused with that level of steam and heat
that's hitting them. Exhaust fans certainly help remove steam and
(24:31):
moisture from a bathroom. They're also there to help with
odors as well. So I actually, if you force me
to blindly place a fan without seeing a bathroom, I
like to put them over the toilet area generally speaking,
or out you know, a little bit further in the bathroom,
but the toilet is normally close to the tub in
the shower generally speaking, so you kind of get a
(24:54):
win wind. But I tend not to put them in
the shower area.
Speaker 1 (24:58):
Okay, great, well, thanks for answering my questions, Steve.
Speaker 2 (25:02):
You are very very welcome, my friend. Thanks for your call.
This is why we take calls, because you know what,
everybody who calls in there's thousands of people who are
listening who are like, oh, yeah, that's my problem too,
I just didn't call in. There you go, all right,
more when we come back your home with Dean Sharp,
the house Whisper. Dean Sharp, the house Whisper here to
remind you every home deserves great design, especially yours. Why yours?
(25:27):
Because that's where you live, my friend. I want you
to live in a nice place. I want you to
live in a home that reflects everything that is best
about your life. That's our goal as custom home designers.
That's the goal of all good design in my opinion.
All right, it has been an all calls Saturday morning.
It continues to be an all calls Saturday morning. I've
(25:48):
got time maybe for one more call real quick. I
want to thank everybody who responded so generously to the
offer of seats for our holiday home show. We're all
booked up, We're ready to go. I'm told that the
docket is full. Congratulations to all of you who won.
I look forward to seeing you a week from tomorrow
(26:09):
at iHeart Studios in Burbank for our live audience holiday show.
It's going to be great fun for all. All right,
before we go, let's talk to Sue. Hey, Sue, welcome home.
Speaker 5 (26:23):
Hi. My water heater is making noise since past hour,
like stops and then again it starts. It shakes the
walls and then stops. I'm so scared. Is there something
I should be worried about?
Speaker 2 (26:42):
Yeah, no, don't worry. It's not gonna explode or anything
like that. It is water heaters that make noise, and
there's all sorts of noises that come out of water heaters.
They are the most haunted appliance that we own. Technically
water heaters. They form mineral build up inside the water
(27:05):
heater down at the burner plate especially, And what happens
is as it kicks on and the water starts to
heat up. Uh, the minerals on the lower pan, the
sediment that builds up down there that area starts to superheat.
Steam comes out, bubbles form, it pops, It creaks, sometimes
(27:30):
it rumbles, sometimes it rattles. It sounds sometimes similar to
a percolator, old style percolator, coffee pot. Sometimes it just
sounds like they're swishing going around in there. It's all
mineral build up. So here's the good news. The good
news is no, your water heater. Your water heater is
not a pressurized system too, so it's not going to
(27:51):
blow up, all right, there's no there's no build up
happening in that sense. What it is telling you, though,
is that there's mineral build up down in the tank
and at the bottom, and it's time for it to
be clean cleaned and or replaced. It may be time
to replace the water heater. Let me ask you this,
as far as you know, how old is the water
heater and has it ever been flushed?
Speaker 5 (28:14):
I think it's ten years old and this is the
first time. It never gave me any problems before.
Speaker 2 (28:22):
Yeah, yeah, okay, So it's pretty typical. Most home owners
don't know. They're not told that a water heater maybe
every two to three years should be drained and flushed
out in order for that mineral build up to be reduced.
And ten years ten years plus that's about the average
life span of a water heater. Now you could get
(28:44):
more out of yours. I'm not saying that it's done
and done and done, but you should at least look
at flushing it out or having a water heater service
company come and flush it out and give you an
evaluation of whether this water heater just yeah, I think
we cleaned it up pretty well. You shouldn't have that
problem now, or yeah, it's kind of pushing it. Maybe
(29:04):
time for a new water heater. So that's the bad
news that your water heater is reaching its elderly years. Okay,
it's turning the corner. It's not going to be around
for another ten years. I'd guarantee you that. But the
noise that you're hearing and the rumble, it is not
a danger. It's not a bomb sitting out there that's
(29:25):
going to go off and it's going to keep heating
the water for you just fine for a while, but
you should have it addressed. Does that make sense, Yes,
sir all right, Zue. Thank you so much for your call,
my friend, and good luck with that. It's always good
to hear that the thing that's got you worried is not,
you know, fatal, it's not a danger to you. But
(29:46):
it is a sign. Absolutely, it's a sign. And everybody
your water heater, yeah, you know, none of us do it, okay,
so let me just be honest. We all neglect it.
Somebody out there who does it regularly, who's got it
marked in his calendar. But other than that, you know,
it's life. But when your water heare starts making those
(30:08):
weird noises, it's time for a flush, or it's time
to look at maybe a new one. Okay, we'll just
have to see which it is. But it's not gonna
blow up, all right, y'all. It's raining out there, Stay dry,
stay safe. Like I said at the beginning of the show,
if you got leaks or drainage problem, throw down a
sand bag. Go go out and get some of those
(30:29):
quick dam lightweight sandbags to protect the inside of the
house as much as possible. Put some plastic down, don't
get up on the roof, Stay safe, stay dry. We'll
talk about it on the other side. What to do
with those leaks after the fact, But today not the
day to fix them. I want you to enjoy this
rain Southern California. I'll tell you what silver lining. Fire
(30:51):
season is over, it is and today it's a beautiful
fall day. Get out there and get busy building yourself
a bit beautiful life, and we'll see you right back
here tomorrow morning. This has been Home with Dean Sharp,
the House Whisper. Tune into the live broadcast on KFI
(31:13):
AM six forty every Saturday morning from six to eight
Pacific time and every Sunday morning from nine to noon
Pacific time, or anytime on demand on the iHeartRadio app.
You're listening to Home with Dean Sharp on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Good morning and welcome home. I'm Dean Sharp, the House Whisper,
custom home Builder, custom home designer, and your guide to
better understand that place where you live today on the
show It Is and All Calls Saturday Morning, You, my friend,
get to select the agenda for what we're talking about today,
(00:32):
anything about your home, anything that's got you scratching your
head about your home inside, outside, excuse me inside, outside, design, construction, DIY,
whatever the concern may be. The number to reach me
live eight three three two. Ask Dean eight three three
the numeral two. Ask Dean eight three three two. Ask
(00:55):
Dean all right before we go back to the next call,
Here is our final shot at given away tickets. We've
got four left, four seats, four winners and their plus one,
so technically we've got eight seats left for our holiday
(01:16):
home show, our live audience event that is happening a
week from tomorrow next Sunday, The House Whisper Holiday Home Show.
It's a live audio in live audience event Sunday November
twenty third, and the helpful Honda Lounge at iHeart Studios, Burbank.
(01:37):
You can visit the home of Home at iHeart Studios,
La hang out with me and the team. We got refreshments,
we'll have some special guests, get expert advice from the
decor pros at Aldick Home. Watch the Al Dick decor
Pros decorate an ah gold seven and a half foot
Christmas tree, and then before the show is over, one
lucky audience member is going to get to take it home. Everything,
(02:00):
the tree and the decor and all of it. And
most importantly, we're just going to have a good old time.
So we've got four winners and their plus ones available
and we're going to start that right now. Give us
a call eight three three two ask Dean A three
three the numberal two ask Dean. Nicky is going to
(02:21):
take the first four callers she can get her hands on,
and you're going to be the winners. And that's going
to round out our studio audience for next Sunday's show.
And that is going on, ready, go all right. In
the meantime, I'm going to the phones to uh, you know,
find out what's going on with your home. I want
to talk to Esther, Esther, welcome home.
Speaker 3 (02:42):
Oh Hi. Oh, yes, I'm calling because I have a
problem with the garage. It's not the foundation or the.
Speaker 4 (02:50):
Slash, but at the wall. There's a little rise up
of about a foot all around the garage of rocksiment
and it's crumbling up like salt.
Speaker 3 (03:02):
Like I have to sue it, and I don't know
what to do with it because it's just a little
is it just more solttle rocks that are part of
the nix?
Speaker 2 (03:17):
Okay, so you you kind of broke up there a
little bit esther, But I'm I think I heard you
that that that the the raised wall around your garage slab. Uh,
there's there's a there's a section. Is it Is it
happening all over the place or just one section where
you're getting small little pebbles that are coming out of it.
Speaker 3 (03:39):
Well, it's actually a pretty the section that's more against
against the outside wall. You know how you have the
garages that are inside the part of the house and
then they all have an outside wall. Well, this is
one of those garages that exposes itself, although out to
the from the breast of the house. Because our garage
(04:00):
there was at it I think at the end of
the design, but all around I notice, and then even
outside in the entryway, also on the exposed portion of
the wall, the stucco is kind of crumbling down and
is exposing that section of the slab. I call it
flap because it's like a continuation of the slab from
(04:23):
the foundation and it's crumbling as well. What's going on?
Speaker 2 (04:29):
Okay, So it's moisture, it's water, and it's probably if
it's just in that section there, it's probably nothing of
any major structural concern. Okay, so I'll set your mind
to rest there. But moisture that gets inside the slab
wants to come out. That's what pushes our stucco off
(04:52):
from the backside, from the backside where the stucco is
trying to cling to the concrete and it's literally being
pushed off from the back side. Now, there may be
a section of the slab this happens. It's not that
unusual that there's a section of the stem wall, that's
what we call that raised part that you know, sometimes
it maybe got a little uneven mixed, maybe it's been
(05:12):
exposed to a little bit more weather over the years.
Uh And and there may be an area where you
know it was there was a little more sand, a
little less cement in the mix, and it in it's
crumbling a little bit. There is concrete patch that you
can have somebody do it, or you can if you're
you know, di y handy, you could do it yourself.
There's concrete patch available. You can clean it out, brush
(05:35):
it out, and patch over and fill that area and
it should hold just fine for you. As far as
the stucco goes. That's that's peeling off. Maybe it's coming
off because the concrete particulates are moving themselves up. But
generally speaking, it's not the end of the world. Far
from it. It's it's just a defect, but a non
(05:59):
structural effect that's happening in that area, more of an
aesthetic concern. Now, I wouldn't let it go. I would.
I would want to address it, have somebody come and
address it. But it's not something that I want you
to worry about.
Speaker 1 (06:13):
I have a.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Question though, on the outside I have concrete because it's
a pattuo area in a walk area. I also have
a concrete against the building, and so is the water
the mosture is seeping through.
Speaker 5 (06:27):
Is that.
Speaker 3 (06:29):
Do I have to do anything to the outside?
Speaker 2 (06:31):
No? No, you know here's the thing. Concrete is not waterproof.
It is not naturally waterproof. It is a giants porous
stone sponge, and so moisture moves through it, moisture, moisture
evaporates out of it. Sometimes when an abundance of ground
moisture or soil moisture builds up, moisture makes its way
(06:54):
up and through the concrete, and it makes it behave
or at least appear to behave in some strain ways.
None of that is threatening to the flat workoutside. None
of it is threatening to the stem wall either. But
where the stem wall is crumbling, yeah, of course you
should try and address it and get it patched up,
because better, you know, a stitch in time, that kind
(07:16):
of thing. It's better to go ahead and get that
patch so you don't have the esthetic problem of it
continuing to crumble. And that's a pretty easy fix, it
really is. So no major upheaval, cracks, no stem wall failure,
just some crumbling aggregate in the raised portion of a
concrete slab. Never an area that gives us much concern
(07:39):
unless you know water is pouring out of it, And
then I would say you got a broken pipe under there,
But that doesn't seem to be the case. Doesn't sound
like that was the case at all, Esther, So don't fear.
It's good that you're conscientious about it. Let's wait for
these rains to clear, wait for the concrete to dry
out completely, and then it can be brushed, cleaned and
(08:00):
patched and it shouldn't be giving you any problems in
the future. Esther, thank you so much for your call.
We've got more calls on the board, plus the boy.
The board is lit up with folks who are trying
to win those last four seats to the holiday home show.
We will continue talking about your home. You set the
agenda because it's an all calls Saturday morning right here
(08:21):
on Home with Dean Sharp, the house whisper. Dean Sharp,
the house whisper here to help you take your home
to the next level. And by that I do not
mean helping your home float away in the rains. It
is rainy. It is raining. Wow, that's a lot of
rain coming down. Not sparking any alarm, I'm just saying
(08:43):
it's a lot of rain. That's all okay. By the way,
if you are encountering some drainage issues or some leaks
in the roof right now. Can I just tell you this,
Get a bucket, grab a sandbag. You still be able
to be able to safely drive down to you know,
(09:03):
your local big box store, your hardware store. Get a
couple of packages of Quickdam, Quickdam. Oh that's not some
curse word. Quickdam are these It's what I call house diapers,
basically they are. If you haven't heard me talk about
them before, they are these amazing little self filling sand bags.
(09:25):
They're not sandbags. There's no sand at all. You're gonna
walk out of the store with a package under your
arm weighing less than one pound. But what they have
in them is this crystallization stuff that's, you know, a
lot like a baby diaper. That's the best way to
describe it. It's not exactly the same, but you just
roll this out in front of the doorway or in
front of the garage or what you know, whatever area
(09:47):
is being threatened by water intrusion because there's a drainage problem,
and as soon as water hits them, they absorb that water.
Then they get very heavy, and then they are suddenly
an effective water barrier and sandbag. So there you go.
Quick Dam. It's a really really great project. Not a
sponsor of the show, just telling you they should be
(10:07):
right up front at the local hardware store in the
big box store right now, if they haven't already sold out.
But the point is, do that, pull out a couple
of buckets, leave it be. Okay. If you've got a
some pump that you can use for some problem, fine,
I don't want you up on the roof. Now is
not the time to go up there and try and
chase down and fix the problem. Believe me, leaks can
(10:28):
travel a long way before they actually break through the
dry wall and drip into the house, So you don't
even have the assurance that the actual leak in the
roof is right above where you're seeing it in the room. Okay,
just trust me on this. I love your house, but
I love you more. You're more important than your house.
Don't get up on the roof during the rain. Just
(10:49):
ride it out and don't worry. We'll address those problems
after the fact so that doesn't happen again. Okay, So
the best advice I can give you is stay warm,
stay dry, stay inside. If you got a leak, get
a bucket. Other than that, we'll deal with it on
the other side. By the way, tomorrow's program is going
(11:09):
to be about these kinds of things, finding leaks after
the fact, correcting drainage problems, talking about gutters and the like.
Here's one little tip for you though, Okay in La
in the LA area, I'm preempted tomorrow because of the
Chargers game, But if you really want to hear the
show live, you can listen on the stream for the
(11:30):
co Go the San Diego co Go app. Kogo will
be carrying us live plus after the show of course,
still the podcast, So just letting you know where you
can find us tomorrow. But if you tune into KFI,
you'll be listening to the Chargers. But I'm still here,
I promise. All right, it is an all call Saturday morning.
I want to go back to the phones. Let's talk
(11:52):
to Daniel. Hey, Daniel, welcome home.
Speaker 1 (11:57):
Hidin.
Speaker 6 (11:58):
I have a problem, and I know, can you hear me?
Speaker 2 (12:05):
Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I got.
Speaker 6 (12:07):
You, Okay, and I well, I was on hold. I
heard a ad from Eco l A. I'm familiar with
with those companies that that do the addict and remove
the insulation and all that. I think my problems in
the crawl space under the under the building. Did those
I need. I need to find a company that will
(12:28):
go in and find where they're coming in. Like you said,
they can get in the really small holes.
Speaker 1 (12:33):
Yeah.
Speaker 6 (12:33):
I've dealt with Orcan in the past and had nothing
but bad experience. They just want to come back every
month and check traps and and on and on and
on and never solve the problem. I really need somebody
to go in the crawl space and find wherever there's
an entrance into the into the into the the residents.
Speaker 2 (12:53):
Yep, yep, and yep. I don't know who can do that.
I think these guys can do it for you. I
think my buddy's over at Eco La can do it.
I always talk about addicts, but they also do uh
you know subfloor areas as well. They're all about it
and uh and you're and it's a wise call to
make because yeah, like you said, here's a perfect example, right,
(13:14):
you just call the typical pest control company and they
want to set up traps and put you on a
plan and uh and yeah, and it's not And by
the way, trapping might be just just so you're aware,
trapping may be like step one, Phase one I have
heard sometimes that you know, and because let's say, all right,
we've got we've got rodents in the attic or in
(13:36):
the crawl space. We got to get those out of
their first, so they may do phase one trapping after
they have sealed up everything, because you know, you've got
to get the guys that are in there out. But
the key is the focus is seal the place. Exclusion.
Exclusion is the only way. So just that you just
(13:57):
anybody you call, and I would recommend that you call Ecola.
But anybody that you call, that is the word that
should be coming out of your mouth that you want
them to hear. I want an exclusion service done, okay,
not an ongoing service. I want you to find where
these guys are getting in and stop them from getting in,
because you know what, I got nothing against rodents when
(14:19):
they're on their side of the wall. I don't want
my side of the wall. That's the whole point. Okay,
we've got rats around here. Of course, if you have chickens,
you have rats. It's just a thing. Okay, you're going
to have rodents around the yard. But because we've been
careful to block our attic off in the exact same way.
We don't have rats in the house. We don't have
(14:42):
rats in the attic. They're just out in the yard
where they belong, out in nature. So that's what I
want for you too, buddy, And you're taking the right approach.
You do not want the ongoing baiting and trapping and
all of that kind of stuff. And they'll do it
for crawl spaces as well. Okay, it may also include
some cross new crawl space venting, you know, some greats
(15:02):
to seal up there. But and most crawl spaces, I
got to say, are even more vulnerable than most attic
spaces because most folks I've noticed, you know, just tend
to not sort of neglect the ceiling off of a
crawl space. All sorts of things can get under a
crawl space and cause problems, and so it's actually easier
(15:23):
for them to get there than into the attic. So yeah,
absolutely the right move, my friend. And I would give
them a call and tell them I sent you, and
tell them Dean speaks very highly of you. Get out
here and solve my problem. Okay, thank you, Dean. All right, Bud,
you good luck with that. Uh, there's just it's very
frustrating it's very frustrating. And once they're in there, especially
(15:46):
in a crawl space area, once they're in there, then
they want to get into the house, and that's a
whole another thing. All right, do we have time to well,
maybe we can start another call here. We're probably gonna
have to go to break here, but I'm gonna go
ahead and get it stick. I want to talk to Steve. Hey, Steve, welcome.
Speaker 1 (16:03):
Home, Hey Deane, thanks for taking my call.
Speaker 2 (16:06):
Yes, sir, how can I help you?
Speaker 1 (16:08):
I'm planning a bathroom remodel. My house is built nineteen
sixty six. Is the upstairs bathroom. I'm going to replace
the cast iron tub with a new cast iron tub
because it's original and it's beyond repair. But I'm also
looking at the solid wall solid three sided walls like
(16:30):
Kohler has a product called flex Luckstone, and I see
another one called Flexstone. Do you have any experience with
those solid wall materials rather than tile.
Speaker 2 (16:41):
Yeah, there are a lot of solid wall materials that
can do. I believe the kind of the category of
product that you're referring to as a composite wall system,
and I would love to tell you a little bit
more about it. Why don't we talk about it right
on the other side of the break, Steve, can you
hang tight?
Speaker 1 (16:58):
I can thank you.
Speaker 2 (17:00):
All right, Steve's gonna hold on and we will talk
about solid wall materials. You might think that we're just
talking about solid stone or quartz material It's a little
different than that. There's a there's a third alternative out
there that has become very popular in the bathroom remodeling world.
We'll talk about it right after the break. Your Home
(17:20):
with Dean Sharp, the House Whisper.
Speaker 1 (17:24):
You're listening to Home with Dean Sharp on demand from
KFI AM six forty.
Speaker 2 (17:31):
Dean Sharp, the house Whisper here to transform your ordinary
house into an extraordinary home. Thanks for joining us on
the program today. So appreciate you calling in and being
a part of the show. Every one of our all
calls Saturday mornings, and we still got a little room
on the board for you. By the way, eight three
(17:53):
three two Ask Dean is the number to reach me.
Eight three three The numeral two Ask Dean phones live
right now. If you've got a question about your home,
give me a call. All right, I had Steve and
I popped Steve on hold. Let's see if I cut
him off because, you know what, it wouldn't be the
first time, Steve. Are you still there, I've here. Okay,
(18:15):
So Steve's doing a bathroom remodel. He's getting ready to
do a bathroom remodel, and he's changing out the You
said you're changing out the cast iron.
Speaker 1 (18:23):
Tub, pulling out the cast iron tub, putting in a
new cast iron tub.
Speaker 2 (18:28):
Good, good move, keep it with the cast iron. I
just assumed the old cast iron tub did the finish
is just marred and messed up. And you don't want to,
you know, spend the money refinishing it. You're just gonna
go new, which you know is the right move to
go most of the time. And then you're thinking about
the panels up above it on the walls of the shower,
(18:49):
and so you would talked about these solid surface panels.
They are known kind of in the industry as compiled
solid surface panels. And yeah, there are a lot of
major plumbing brands that like Cohler, that have started to
come out with their own version of solid surface panels.
(19:11):
So what are they and are they any good? Well,
first of all, yeah, they're great, They're they're great. Uh,
a solid surface panel is on the continuum of what
we call what we commonly refer to as quartz quartz materials.
What's the difference between a solid surface panel and a
(19:31):
quartz panel. The difference is simply that quartz is typically
in the industry ninety to ninety five percent crushed coarse
quartz crystals. Quartz crystals, I'm gonna get it done here,
ninety ninety five percent crushed quartz, and then about five
(19:53):
to ten percent resins that are the binders that hold
them together. Because the resins are so low and the
crystal count is so high, they have the highest ability
to kind of glow, transmit light and look as realistic
as simulating marbles and granites and various other kinds of
(20:15):
natural stone. Quartz not to be confused with quartzite, which
is a goo gorgeous natural stone, but the quartzite is
the natural stone. Quartz is just a nickname for these
manufactured or synthetic panels because they're made up of primarily quartz. Now,
the difference is that solid surface panels or composite panels
(20:40):
are a blend of resins and mineral dust as well,
not so much crystals but dust and not as much stone.
Content as the quartz, and it's really just that it
just comes down to that there's more resins, there's less
quartz or mineral dust in them, and as a result,
(21:03):
they're less expensive and more affordable. Now durability, it's a
little less durable. The solid surface panels are less a
little less durable than quartz and more prone to scratching.
But scratches are easy to repair in a solid surface panel.
They are both smooth, they're both non porous, they're both
(21:25):
you know, and in bathrooms especially now. I am not
an advocate of solid surface panels to replace kitchen countertops
because they're a little bit softer and more susceptible, but showers, heck, yeah,
absolutely So the key is, Steve, just whether you are
going to find a panel that you like the look of.
They simulate stone, they've got different patterns to it, a
(21:48):
lot of them these days, and I love this about
quartz as well. Quartz and solid surface panels have come
so far in replicating and simulating expensive marbles like Calicutta
marble and Statuary marble, which, by the way, FYI for
everybody out there, and you're only going to hear this
(22:08):
from a designer who's got his finger on their thumb
on the pulse of this statuary and Calicutta marble. Our
global reserves of it are wearing thin. It is harder
and harder and harder to find the pure stuff, and
the statuary and the Calicutta are specifically in high demand
(22:29):
because they are that classic, very very white background with
the beautiful gray veining and not a lot of other
stuff mixed in between. So that's getting you know, I mean,
there's only so much of it in the ground, and
it's actually getting rare and rare and harder to find. Fortunately,
from a design perspective, if quartz and composite panels are
(22:53):
good at anything, they're good at replicating statuary and Calicutta marbles,
and so they can be gorgeous and you know, and
they're not only just those colors as well. I know,
Kohler has a whole line that they call Luckstone, and
there are several other manufacturers out there, Steve, So, yeah,
just do the research. But for a shower, absolutely no problem.
(23:15):
If you find the panels that look right, solid surface panels,
great way to redo a shower or a tub, surround area,
no grout, no mildew, no hassles down the road, easy
to keep clean and from the designer in me, gorgeous,
just gorgeous stuff. But yeah, so it's a continuum, right,
(23:36):
and there are different levels of quality. But quartz is
up here and then the composite down a little lower
simply because more resins, less stone in the mix in
the recipe. Does that help?
Speaker 1 (23:50):
Yes? And I have a question for about exhaustpan placement.
This bathroom has never had an exhaust svan, this has
ex sterior window. Is it best to put the exhaust
span of the bathtub enclosure or is it best to
put the exhaust fan in the center of the bathroom?
Speaker 2 (24:06):
You know what, It depends on this the size of
the bathroom. But I don't really fuss about exhaust fan placement.
I prefer not to put them right above the shower
or the tub, because I don't think they deserve to be,
you know, abused with that level of steam and heat
that's hitting them. Exhaust fans certainly help remove steam and
(24:31):
moisture from a bathroom. They're also there to help with
odors as well. So I actually, if you force me
to blindly place a fan without seeing a bathroom, I
like to put them over the toilet area generally speaking,
or out you know, a little bit further in the bathroom,
but the toilet is normally close to the tub in
the shower generally speaking, so you kind of get a
(24:54):
win wind. But I tend not to put them in
the shower area.
Speaker 1 (24:58):
Okay, great, well, thanks for answering my questions, Steve.
Speaker 2 (25:02):
You are very very welcome, my friend. Thanks for your call.
This is why we take calls, because you know what,
everybody who calls in there's thousands of people who are
listening who are like, oh, yeah, that's my problem too,
I just didn't call in. There you go, all right,
more when we come back your home with Dean Sharp,
the house Whisper. Dean Sharp, the house Whisper here to
remind you every home deserves great design, especially yours. Why yours?
(25:27):
Because that's where you live, my friend. I want you
to live in a nice place. I want you to
live in a home that reflects everything that is best
about your life. That's our goal as custom home designers.
That's the goal of all good design in my opinion.
All right, it has been an all calls Saturday morning.
It continues to be an all calls Saturday morning. I've
(25:48):
got time maybe for one more call real quick. I
want to thank everybody who responded so generously to the
offer of seats for our holiday home show. We're all
booked up, We're ready to go. I'm told that the
docket is full. Congratulations to all of you who won.
I look forward to seeing you a week from tomorrow
(26:09):
at iHeart Studios in Burbank for our live audience holiday show.
It's going to be great fun for all. All right,
before we go, let's talk to Sue. Hey, Sue, welcome home.
Speaker 5 (26:23):
Hi. My water heater is making noise since past hour,
like stops and then again it starts. It shakes the
walls and then stops. I'm so scared. Is there something
I should be worried about?
Speaker 2 (26:42):
Yeah, no, don't worry. It's not gonna explode or anything
like that. It is water heaters that make noise, and
there's all sorts of noises that come out of water heaters.
They are the most haunted appliance that we own. Technically
water heaters. They form mineral build up inside the water
(27:05):
heater down at the burner plate especially, And what happens
is as it kicks on and the water starts to
heat up. Uh, the minerals on the lower pan, the
sediment that builds up down there that area starts to superheat.
Steam comes out, bubbles form, it pops, It creaks, sometimes
(27:30):
it rumbles, sometimes it rattles. It sounds sometimes similar to
a percolator, old style percolator, coffee pot. Sometimes it just
sounds like they're swishing going around in there. It's all
mineral build up. So here's the good news. The good
news is no, your water heater. Your water heater is
not a pressurized system too, so it's not going to
(27:51):
blow up, all right, there's no there's no build up
happening in that sense. What it is telling you, though,
is that there's mineral build up down in the tank
and at the bottom, and it's time for it to
be clean cleaned and or replaced. It may be time
to replace the water heater. Let me ask you this,
as far as you know, how old is the water
heater and has it ever been flushed?
Speaker 5 (28:14):
I think it's ten years old and this is the
first time. It never gave me any problems before.
Speaker 2 (28:22):
Yeah, yeah, okay, So it's pretty typical. Most home owners
don't know. They're not told that a water heater maybe
every two to three years should be drained and flushed
out in order for that mineral build up to be reduced.
And ten years ten years plus that's about the average
life span of a water heater. Now you could get
(28:44):
more out of yours. I'm not saying that it's done
and done and done, but you should at least look
at flushing it out or having a water heater service
company come and flush it out and give you an
evaluation of whether this water heater just yeah, I think
we cleaned it up pretty well. You shouldn't have that
problem now, or yeah, it's kind of pushing it. Maybe
(29:04):
time for a new water heater. So that's the bad
news that your water heater is reaching its elderly years. Okay,
it's turning the corner. It's not going to be around
for another ten years. I'd guarantee you that. But the
noise that you're hearing and the rumble, it is not
a danger. It's not a bomb sitting out there that's
(29:25):
going to go off and it's going to keep heating
the water for you just fine for a while, but
you should have it addressed. Does that make sense, Yes,
sir all right, Zue. Thank you so much for your call,
my friend, and good luck with that. It's always good
to hear that the thing that's got you worried is not,
you know, fatal, it's not a danger to you. But
(29:46):
it is a sign. Absolutely, it's a sign. And everybody
your water heater, yeah, you know, none of us do it, okay,
so let me just be honest. We all neglect it.
Somebody out there who does it regularly, who's got it
marked in his calendar. But other than that, you know,
it's life. But when your water heare starts making those
(30:08):
weird noises, it's time for a flush, or it's time
to look at maybe a new one. Okay, we'll just
have to see which it is. But it's not gonna
blow up, all right, y'all. It's raining out there, Stay dry,
stay safe. Like I said at the beginning of the show,
if you got leaks or drainage problem, throw down a
sand bag. Go go out and get some of those
(30:29):
quick dam lightweight sandbags to protect the inside of the
house as much as possible. Put some plastic down, don't
get up on the roof, Stay safe, stay dry. We'll
talk about it on the other side. What to do
with those leaks after the fact, But today not the
day to fix them. I want you to enjoy this
rain Southern California. I'll tell you what silver lining. Fire
(30:51):
season is over, it is and today it's a beautiful
fall day. Get out there and get busy building yourself
a bit beautiful life, and we'll see you right back
here tomorrow morning. This has been Home with Dean Sharp,
the House Whisper. Tune into the live broadcast on KFI
(31:13):
AM six forty every Saturday morning from six to eight
Pacific time and every Sunday morning from nine to noon
Pacific time, or anytime on demand on the iHeartRadio app.
Home with Dean Sharp News
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Are You A Charlotte?
In 1997, actress Kristin Davis’ life was forever changed when she took on the role of Charlotte York in Sex and the City. As we watched Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte navigate relationships in NYC, the show helped push once unacceptable conversation topics out of the shadows and altered the narrative around women and sex. We all saw ourselves in them as they searched for fulfillment in life, sex and friendships. Now, Kristin Davis wants to connect with you, the fans, and share untold stories and all the behind the scenes. Together, with Kristin and special guests, what will begin with Sex and the City will evolve into talks about themes that are still so relevant today. "Are you a Charlotte?" is much more than just rewatching this beloved show, it brings the past and the present together as we talk with heart, humor and of course some optimism.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.