August 29, 2025 • 5 mins
The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about doing something with… window shopping.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Right now, let's say good morning to the host of
Home on KFI. It's our very own Dean Sharp.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Morning, Dean, good morning Amy.
Speaker 3 (00:07):
Let's do a little window shopping.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Okay, okay, So you're gonna be talking about windows this weekend.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
We are. We're going to be talking doors and windows.
I do. I try and get a door and windows
show in every year just because it's just such a
critical part of the house that we dedicate an entire show.
So Sunday I'll be in studio actually with Chris Perez
from American Vision Windows, and he and I are going
to be talking shop the entire time. It's going to
(00:35):
be a great show. And if you don't know enough
about windows, which most homeowners don't, especially if you're in
you know, thinking about like oh yeah, I think we
should replace some, then you should tune in because we're
going to deep dive into all of the big decisions
that have to be made regarding windows.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
I know that my home needs it's windows replaced desperately,
but I don't own the home I'm living in, so
they're not getting replaced.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
You know what, I find very convenient rocks. Rocks are
a really good way for renters to get their windows replaced.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
Nice Dean, gonna be funny all of a sudden, and
you know, murders are down and robberies are down, but
there's a huge increase in the number of shattered windows
and homes around Los Angeles.
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Thanks Dean, Thanks Dean.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
Hey before I want to dive into windows just a
bit more, but I also want to mention the doors
thing and get your take on it, because what I've
noticed just recently I've got friends remodeling homes and building
homes and stuff, is the doors are so cool now,
like they just used to be a front door, but
now it's like the doors almost a work of art.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Oh yeah, yeah, front doors. Have you know, I think
we're kind of in the golden age of the doors
and windows architecturally for homes right now. I got to say,
just because we've really opened ourselves up here in the States.
And I say that because in Europe this has been
a thing for quite a while and we trail behind
(02:05):
them architecturally when it comes to these features. But we
really have opened ourselves up to all sorts of coolness
when it comes to doors and windows. Yeah, and front doors,
I mean they're a completely different ballgame than even just
fifteen twenty years ago. Now, the big thing which I
love is the single oversized door as opposed to the
(02:30):
double door, because I don't know if you've heard me
say this before, but I have issues with the double
front entry doors just because they make promises they don't
keep the architecturally speaking.
Speaker 3 (02:41):
And the only thing they're good for is getting a
couch in. Well.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Yeah, that's the thing is that most people have a
relatively small entryway right or not a huge entryway, and
it's all balanced right so that you've got a chandelier
hanging in your entryway, and it's all centered on the entryway,
centered on those double doors and that whole experience. But
and that would be fine if both of those doors
opened when you walked in, and you walked in in
(03:04):
the middle of your entryway, all aligned with all of
that stuff. But no, no, that one door never opens.
It opens twice. It opens when you move in and
when you move out, or maybe when you get a
new refrigerator. Otherwise, what it promises it doesn't pay off
on because you end up going in the entry way
far left or far right, and it's just not the
(03:26):
same experience. So when replacing those doors, I almost inevitably always,
not always, but most of the time, we'll advise our clients, hey,
let's go for a big, centered entry door and maybe
some sidelights on each side instead of the double door.
And I've never had a client come back and say,
(03:47):
you know what, wrong move No, no, no, I absolutely
love it. And by oversized door, I mean we can
go now forty two inch wide doors, or if you
do a pivot door, we can go up to five
feet wide as an entry door. Just awesome, awesome stuff.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
I think I just saw one of those in a movie.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
It was the News, not new, brand new, but it
was like a zach Efron movie and he was some
guy in Hollywood and he had a massive door and
it was just like that, just a huge, huge door
and the woman couldn't push it open. It was kind
of funny, but it was It was the first time
I'd seen something that big, but it was very impressive.
Speaker 2 (04:28):
Yes, sometimes we called them douchebag doors just because just
because of the clients who specifically order them, but I
think they're cool nonetheless.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
All Right, so we're going to talk about doors, and
we're going to talk about windows.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
And all the different kinds of windows and all.
Speaker 1 (04:45):
Of that stuff all week and long on Home with
Dean Sharpest Labor Day weekend, and it's from six to
eight on Saturday morning and then nine to noon on Sunday.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
And Sunday is the day you're gonna have the guests in.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
Yeah, Sunday, Chris Perez from American Vision Windows. They're celebrating
their twenty five year rebirth yet again. They've been so successful,
such a great company, and so we'll have them in
talking about doors and windows with MOI.
Speaker 1 (05:15):
Awesome stuff. So you can also follow Dean at Home
with Dean. Thank you, Dean Sharp, have a wonderful Labor
Day weekend.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
You too, Amy,
Right now, let's say good morning to the host of
Home on KFI. It's our very own Dean Sharp.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Morning, Dean, good morning Amy.
Speaker 3 (00:07):
Let's do a little window shopping.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Okay, okay, So you're gonna be talking about windows this weekend.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
We are. We're going to be talking doors and windows.
I do. I try and get a door and windows
show in every year just because it's just such a
critical part of the house that we dedicate an entire show.
So Sunday I'll be in studio actually with Chris Perez
from American Vision Windows, and he and I are going
to be talking shop the entire time. It's going to
(00:35):
be a great show. And if you don't know enough
about windows, which most homeowners don't, especially if you're in
you know, thinking about like oh yeah, I think we
should replace some, then you should tune in because we're
going to deep dive into all of the big decisions
that have to be made regarding windows.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
I know that my home needs it's windows replaced desperately,
but I don't own the home I'm living in, so
they're not getting replaced.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
You know what, I find very convenient rocks. Rocks are
a really good way for renters to get their windows replaced.
Speaker 1 (01:10):
Nice Dean, gonna be funny all of a sudden, and
you know, murders are down and robberies are down, but
there's a huge increase in the number of shattered windows
and homes around Los Angeles.
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Thanks Dean, Thanks Dean.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
Hey before I want to dive into windows just a
bit more, but I also want to mention the doors
thing and get your take on it, because what I've
noticed just recently I've got friends remodeling homes and building
homes and stuff, is the doors are so cool now,
like they just used to be a front door, but
now it's like the doors almost a work of art.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Oh yeah, yeah, front doors. Have you know, I think
we're kind of in the golden age of the doors
and windows architecturally for homes right now. I got to say,
just because we've really opened ourselves up here in the States.
And I say that because in Europe this has been
a thing for quite a while and we trail behind
(02:05):
them architecturally when it comes to these features. But we
really have opened ourselves up to all sorts of coolness
when it comes to doors and windows. Yeah, and front doors,
I mean they're a completely different ballgame than even just
fifteen twenty years ago. Now, the big thing which I
love is the single oversized door as opposed to the
(02:30):
double door, because I don't know if you've heard me
say this before, but I have issues with the double
front entry doors just because they make promises they don't
keep the architecturally speaking.
Speaker 3 (02:41):
And the only thing they're good for is getting a
couch in. Well.
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Yeah, that's the thing is that most people have a
relatively small entryway right or not a huge entryway, and
it's all balanced right so that you've got a chandelier
hanging in your entryway, and it's all centered on the entryway,
centered on those double doors and that whole experience. But
and that would be fine if both of those doors
opened when you walked in, and you walked in in
(03:04):
the middle of your entryway, all aligned with all of
that stuff. But no, no, that one door never opens.
It opens twice. It opens when you move in and
when you move out, or maybe when you get a
new refrigerator. Otherwise, what it promises it doesn't pay off
on because you end up going in the entry way
far left or far right, and it's just not the
(03:26):
same experience. So when replacing those doors, I almost inevitably always,
not always, but most of the time, we'll advise our clients, hey,
let's go for a big, centered entry door and maybe
some sidelights on each side instead of the double door.
And I've never had a client come back and say,
(03:47):
you know what, wrong move No, no, no, I absolutely
love it. And by oversized door, I mean we can
go now forty two inch wide doors, or if you
do a pivot door, we can go up to five
feet wide as an entry door. Just awesome, awesome stuff.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
I think I just saw one of those in a movie.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
It was the News, not new, brand new, but it
was like a zach Efron movie and he was some
guy in Hollywood and he had a massive door and
it was just like that, just a huge, huge door
and the woman couldn't push it open. It was kind
of funny, but it was It was the first time
I'd seen something that big, but it was very impressive.
Speaker 2 (04:28):
Yes, sometimes we called them douchebag doors just because just
because of the clients who specifically order them, but I
think they're cool nonetheless.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
All Right, so we're going to talk about doors, and
we're going to talk about windows.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
And all the different kinds of windows and all.
Speaker 1 (04:45):
Of that stuff all week and long on Home with
Dean Sharpest Labor Day weekend, and it's from six to
eight on Saturday morning and then nine to noon on Sunday.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
And Sunday is the day you're gonna have the guests in.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
Yeah, Sunday, Chris Perez from American Vision Windows. They're celebrating
their twenty five year rebirth yet again. They've been so successful,
such a great company, and so we'll have them in
talking about doors and windows with MOI.
Speaker 1 (05:15):
Awesome stuff. So you can also follow Dean at Home
with Dean. Thank you, Dean Sharp, have a wonderful Labor
Day weekend.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
You too, Amy,
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