Home with Dean Sharp

Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (10/17) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp, our first caller asks Dean about an old, established pine tree, with its top 2/3 containing dead pine needles.

Then, our second caller asks how to prevent expensive plumbing damage to their house.

Next, a 75 year old house has its original 'Spanish style' tiles, with a few broken pieces, and Dean's caller asks where he can find some matching...

Home with Dean Sharp Hour 1 (10/10) - Today on Dean’s all-calls Saturday, our first caller has an exposed, 40 year old, 900 square foot cement terrace, and needs to have it sealed so it can be protected from weather and moisture.

Then, we talk drainage systems. Which is better... cast iron or PVC?

Plus, a caller inquires about the necessity of rain gutters on a house with poured foundation, 18 inches off the ground.

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Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (10/10) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp, we continue with our caller and their inquiry on rain gutters.

Then, a caller lives in a 1960s home with original cabinets, and needs advice on how to refinish them to keep them looking good.

Plus, a 98 year old home that needs foundation work done, has a caller expressing how they forgot to do some research beforehand, and gets advice for a...

Dean discusses the recent building boom in ADU units and the pros and cons of them, along with the rules in California that need to be followed in order to build a legal ADU.   Dean tackled ADU related questions from listeners regarding the state of California mandates regarding ADUs when it comes to original builds and pre-fab versions, how to connect pre-fab versions to existing utilities in the main home, information r...

Dean discusses the recent building boom in ADU units and the pros and cons of them, along with the rules in California that need to be followed in order to build a legal ADU.   Dean tackled ADU related questions from listeners regarding the state of California mandates regarding ADUs when it comes to original builds and pre-fab versions, how to connect pre-fab versions to existing utilities in the main home, information r...

Dean discusses the recent building boom in ADU units and the pros and cons of them, along with the rules in California that need to be followed in order to build a legal ADU.   Dean tackled ADU related questions from listeners regarding the state of California mandates regarding ADUs when it comes to original builds and pre-fab versions, how to connect pre-fab versions to existing utilities in the main home, information r...

Home with Dean Sharp Hour 1 (10/03) - Today on Dean’s all-calls Saturday, our first caller inquires about rain gutters, and a short gutter piece that goes over entry ways.

Next up, a caller calls about her concrete driveway, and how it was extended to accommodate two cars, and has since acquired half inch cracks, and seeks The House Whisperers advice.

Plus, a caller's house built in 1954 asks about the walls her in home, and ...

Home with Dean Sharp Hour 1 (09/26) - Today on Dean’s all-calls Saturday, our first caller’s lawn is soaked, and wants to know how to take out all the "sogginess".

Next up, a caller had their home roof done, and the contractor is asking for full payment before the final inspection is completed and approved - is it normal procedure, or will the contractor walk away?

Plus, a caller's 1975 house used to have a concrete pat...

Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (09/26) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp, our caller used to have a concrete patio, then had a wood plank deck that was set flushed interior floor of house - it eventually aged out, had the interlocking pavers done and did not want to step down into pavers.

Next, a new roof has been dripping tobacco water and staining the patio.

Then, a house built in the 60's, renovated in 2003, an...

Dean talks about the issue about aging in place in your own home. An AARP survey says 75% of people want to stay in their own homes as they age.  Dean discusses the things you can do to make your home ‘age friendly’ from walk in bathtubs to grab bars because they need to function decades longer than initially intended and these days you will likely recoup almost 100% of the cost of preparing your home for aging in ...

Dean talks about the issue about aging in place in your own home. An AARP survey says 75% of people want to stay in their own homes as they age.  Dean discusses the things you can do to make your home ‘age friendly’ from walk in bathtubs to grab bars because they need to function decades longer than initially intended and these days you will likely recoup almost 100% of the cost of preparing your home for aging in ...

Dean talks about the issue about aging in place in your own home. An AARP survey says 75% of people want to stay in their own homes as they age.  Dean discusses the things you can do to make your home ‘age friendly’ from walk in bathtubs to grab bars because they need to function decades longer than initially intended and these days you will likely recoup almost 100% of the cost of preparing your home for aging in ...