Home with Dean Sharp

• Bathrooms as modern retreats → how design has shifted from pure function to comfort, privacy, and relaxation • Guest: Jim Zanovik (Nulook Baths, San Diego) → 40+ years in construction and bathroom remodeling • Why specialization matters → focusing on bathrooms leads to better quality, speed, and consistency • Inside a remodel → plumbing, electrical, flooring, cabinetry, drywall, lighting, ventilation • In-house crews vs subcontractors → more control, fewer delays, tighter timelines • What homeowners should ask → recent references, process, and realistic scheduling expectations • Common hidden issues → dry rot, water damage, and why experienced builders plan for the unknown • Timeline reality → prep and planning take weeks, but on-site work can be completed in days when done right See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Contractor timelines → why real projects require weeks of prep before a fast on-site build • Red flag: “I can start Monday” → likely delays due to missing materials and poor planning • Custom elements → cabinets, finishes, and especially glass shower doors drive timelines • Shower glass reality → measured after install, built to exact specs, adds ~1–2 week delay • Setting expectations → clear communication upfront prevents frustration mid-project • In-house vs suppliers → most work controlled internally, with select material partners (like glass) • Listener Q: “weep holes” in showers → myth vs reality, proper drainage happens at the drain system, not through wall openings • Listener Q: flooring choices → laminate vs luxury vinyl plank, durability, waterproofing, and sound considerations in multi-unit homes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Laminate vs LVP → waterproof core is the key difference • Where it matters → kitchens/baths need fully waterproof materials • Partial remodels → keep cabinets/counters, update wet areas + floor • Design rule → match exactly or go clearly complementary • Materials → composite walls, quartz, large-format porcelain panels • Benefits → fewer seams, no grout, easier maintenance • Custom fit → every bathroom measured and built to size • Warranties → about service and follow-through, not just years on paper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behold!!! It's an All-Calls Saturday with Dean Sharp, The House Whisperer! Everything sounds more intense if you add "Behold!!!" in front of it. BEHOLD!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean tackles all of you home improvement, design, and repair questions!!! It's an All Calls Saturday with Dean Sharp, The House Whisperer!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring has Sprung & we're talking about Pets and Pests See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring has Sprung & we're talking about Pets and Pests See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring has Sprung & we're talking about Pets and Pests See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning’s first caller is installing welcome posts on his front porch — to sandblast, re-stain or paint, what would Dean recommend and what would he aint? Did that rhyme this time? Got an air gap? We’re talking venting for a dish washer. Is there anything bad that can happen from not having one? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there any way to clean the at-home air conditioner condensate drain that runs to the outside of the house? Let’s find out! What’s the best service to use for a clogged gutter on the second story when your regular handyman doesn’t want to touch it? It’s a new house, and his air conditioner and heating unit makes a popping sound when he switches it on and off. What’s up with that? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Calls Sunday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Calls Sunday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Calls Sunday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First up, did you know? Dean is a secret science nerd, and he’s super excited about the Artemis II moon shot! Is Mars next on the list? This morning’s first caller has a ceiling that’s beginning to crack in his split-level house, so he’s wondering when the right time is to call in the experts — and he’s hoping it wasn’t yesterday. Our next caller is from Thousand Oaks and has had two plumbing leaks in 31 years, so she’s wondering if it’s time to replumb the whole home. Got a paver project like our next listener? He’s using an angle grinder to cut the stone and is wondering about the best way to go about doing this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the top of the second hour, our first caller has a jacuzzi bathtub that they never use, in that they don’t use the buttons to turn on the jets. And now? It smells mildewy! Hey Dean, what’s up with that? Calling from Texas, our next caller is wondering about the temperature differential between standard home installation and foam shell installation. Our next caller lives in a Beverly Hills condo and wants to install a valve to bring in hot water faster to her home. Got crack? Our next caller does — in her living room tiles, silly! It’s due to a foundation crack in her home, so she’s been advised to install luxury vinyl tile. Did you know? An office chair can tear up the vinyl floor in your kitchen — it happened to our last caller. What can he do so it doesn’t get destroyed again? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean is talking about the birds and the bees today...in your yard! Dean talks to Nicole Palladino from Bee Catchers Inc. and Danny Finkelstein from The Valley Hive about all things bees. From what 'swarming' actually is and how to remedy it without killing the bees to all the basics of being a backyard beekeeper, Dean has you covered with everything you need to know about these creatures and how important they are to our everyday life. Dean answers listeners questions about bees, what pesticides shouldn't you use around bees, how to remove hives from block walls and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean is talking about the birds and the bees today...in your yard! Dean talks to Nicole Palladino from Bee Catchers Inc. and Danny Finkelstein from The Valley Hive about all things bees. From what 'swarming' actually is and how to remedy it without killing the bees to all the basics of being a backyard beekeeper, Dean has you covered with everything you need to know about these creatures and how important they are to our everyday life. Dean answers listeners questions about bees, what pesticides shouldn't you use around bees, how to remove hives from block walls and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dean is talking about the birds and the bees today...in your yard! Dean talks to Nicole Palladino from Bee Catchers Inc. and Danny Finkelstein from The Valley Hive about all things bees. From what 'swarming' actually is and how to remedy it without killing the bees to all the basics of being a backyard beekeeper, Dean has you covered with everything you need to know about these creatures and how important they are to our everyday life. Dean answers listeners questions about bees, what pesticides shouldn't you use around bees, how to remove hives from block walls and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people prefer to live in a sterile environment. But Dean says life doesn’t thrive in that state. Today’s first caller is adding 500 square feet to his property in Whittier, which is one of LA’s older cities. The City is coming out to check out his sewer line, and he’s concerned about what they are looking for and how much it will cost him. The next caller lives in a cabin in the woods and wants to turn it into an off-grid house. He wants to know if a power-flush or power-assisted toilet is the best option. A Connecticut caller had a spring snap on his garage door — is that a DIY repair or is it too dangerous to do by himself? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the top of the second hour, a caller up in Northern California is having issues with the siding on his home that needs to be replaced, but he’s unsure what the present material is. The next listener lives in an apartment building with an HOA, and there is major bubbling in his paint work on the building exterior, and not just around the windows. Air conditioning not all it’s cracked up to be? Our next caller wants to know if he should invest in a split unit to effectively cool his upstairs and downstairs without breaking the electricity bank. Today’s last caller lives in an uninsuation 1920 bungalo that has curved ceilings, flat roof and a narrow attic. How would insulation work in this space when it’s needed due to how much the home heats up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.