Dean answers listener questions about their homes, including where to start when replacing a 40-year-old concrete septic tank, how to fix a staircase where the wall doesn't fully support some stairs, and whether that indicates a possible structural failure in the foundation. Dean also got into Part 5 of Building Your Dream Home - Understanding the Pillars of Design and reviews fundamental pillar #1 - sight.  Dean stresses how really paying attention to how things look when you're entering and exiting a room or home should apply to every part of your design process.

Building Your Dream Home Part 2 | Hour 2

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.

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Dean continues with part two on biophilia's outdoor living style (our relationship with nature).  Dean believes that dead silence isn’t the best for relaxation but, how birds and their sounds are the key to relaxation. Dean talks about how the patterns of trees and their branches also helps the mind go to a relaxed state. Dean shares his expertise on a delayed water heating system & how a bridge valve could help with issue.

Outdoor Living Part 2 | Hour 1

Dean helps a caller dealing with buckling luxury vinyl  and how to fix the problem. Dean says views and vistas are important and every house needs more windows for great views & that includes a nice landscape with your outdoor living.  Dean shares about the biggest mistakes people make in their backyards and on outdoor furniture. Pus, Brian from Aldik Home furniture joins Dean as he talks about their products and how to bring your outdoor living area to life.

Outdoor Living Part 2 | Hour 2

Dean chats with Roy and Brian from Aldik Home Furniture as they discuss the build of their pieces as the store is a furniture store paradise! Dean provides a caller dealing with termites in her home and what method of exterminations are out there; a whole house tenting or on-spot treatment approach. Roy and Brian chat about high quality teak outdoor furniture. Dean shares a video on socials on a piece of work from the Aldik Furniture store to showcase its craftsmanship.Brian talks about the strongest outdoor umbrella and is now available at Aldik Furniture that has been tunnel tested. Plus, Dean recaps on outdoorliving. 

Outdoor Living Part 2 | Hour 3

Dean talks about biophilic outdoor living as he defines what biophilia means and how it has become very popular in homes.New generation of individuals are spending about 17% less time outside than other generations and its causing major stress/learning disabilities. Dean shares how humans have a natural connection with biophilia realm. Also, background noise equals stress such in urban living areas. Dean adives a caller on what type of paint to use when painting a porch near a lake. 

Outdoor Living Part 1 | Hour 1

Dean advices on running a gas line to a BBQ grill and the installing rules. Dean shares that listening to birds chirping is the best natural sound to help with relaxation. Dean continues with relaxing/ stress-free sounds that helps your mind, body & soul. Dean says that bringing birds into your home helps create a stress-free environment as it works for his family. Plus,, how we as humans are becoming more bioscientific aware of our body and home environments.

Building Your Dream Home Part 2 | Hour 2

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