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
June 22, 2025 • 33 mins
Dean Sharp kicks off a brand-new show all about getting control of sound in your home. From air-sealing and decoupling techniques to insulation and sound masking, Dean breaks down practical strategies to manage noise and improve your home’s acoustic environment. He explores how noise isn’t just a nuisance—it can actually impact your health—and why thoughtful design makes all the difference. Whether you live in the city or the count...
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June 22, 2025 • 36 mins
Dean dives deeper into soundproofing strategies in the home — from understanding the nature of sound as energy, to tips on how to break its travel paths using insulation, air-sealing, and decoupling techniques. He explains the difference between soundproofing and sound absorption, and how to think about windows, walls, and even flooring when it comes to controlling noise. Dean also breaks down the importance of layered defense and ...
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June 22, 2025 • 31 mins
In Hour 3, Dean continues breaking down the science of soundproofing and how to create a more peaceful living space. He explains the concept of decoupling walls to interrupt the transfer of sound energy, and how techniques like resilient channels, staggered studs, and floating walls can dramatically reduce noise. Dean also walks through the roles of damping and absorption — from mass-loaded vinyl to acoustic panels — and discusses ...
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June 21, 2025 • 26 mins
It’s All Calls Weekend! Dean lets listeners take the reins in this open-format hour. He kicks things off with wife Tina and the team before diving into listener questions—from boosting your home’s water pressure with a pressure regulator or booster pump, to natural weed-killing remedies using vinegar and sunlight. Plus, Dean shares smart sequencing tips for a successful kitchen remodel. Whether you're tackling weeds or hardwood flo...
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June 21, 2025 • 32 mins
It’s another listener-driven hour on All Calls Weekend! Dean shares his candid thoughts on home improvement TV shows, including why he steers clear of most—except for the BBC’s Grand Designs, which he praises as the gold standard. Plus, callers get expert guidance on spotting load-bearing walls and navigating unique issues like managing a water well on reservation land.
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June 15, 2025 • 32 mins
Dean gets into to organizing your space and how to sort, inventory and store the things you really need. Dean addresses a caller's question about how to test different colors of paint in a space instead of testing samples on a wall.
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June 15, 2025 • 34 mins
Dean gets into to organizing your space and how to sort, inventory and store the things you really need. Dean answers a listener question about a painter who used a sprayer to paint but then threw the residue down the toilet and how to combat the residue that was left.
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June 15, 2025 • 35 mins
Dean continued his discussion on organizing your home and how to sort, inventory and store the things you really need.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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