Home with Dean Sharp

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 regarding permitting when it comes to these kinds of builds along with a listener question about a 1950 mid-century home without insulation and whether a spray insulation would be a better option vs traditional batt insulation and whether or not a fresh air intake for an HVAC system should be drawing air from outside the home.

#HomeImprovement #ADUs #Renovation #HomeRenovation #insulation #HVAC #permitting #prefabADUs

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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 regarding permitting when it comes to these kinds of builds along with a listener question about a 1950 mid-century home without insulation and whether a spray insulation would be a better option vs traditional batt insulation and whether or not a fresh air intake for an HVAC system should be drawing air from outside the home.

#HomeImprovement #ADUs #Renovation #HomeRenovation #insulation #HVAC #permitting #prefabADUs

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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 regarding permitting when it comes to these kinds of builds along with a listener question about a 1950 mid-century home without insulation and whether a spray insulation would be a better option vs traditional batt insulation and whether or not a fresh air intake for an HVAC system should be drawing air from outside the home.

#HomeImprovement #ADUs #Renovation #HomeRenovation #insulation #HVAC #permitting #prefabADUs

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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 their integrity with code enforcement.

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Home with Dean Sharp Hour 2 (10/03) - At the top of the second our of Home with Dean Sharp, our caller asks The House Whisperer about eroding concrete slabs.

Next, a caller says her mother does not like flat paint, and asks Dean what kind of paint she should use.

Then, Dean talks about the underlayment of a callers house.

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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 patio. then had a wood plank deck, then once it aged out, had some interlocking pavers done as the patio, and doesn't want to step down.

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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, and has a bad sewer odor from the bathroom.

Also, rats are getting into the engine compartment of a callers car.

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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 place. As an aside, Dean also talks about the importance of solar power and backup systems in the event of power outages.

Dean also takes listener calls about a occasional smell coming from a central air conditioning system, why a sliding glass door in a family room is leaking when it rains damaging the wood floor, what precautions someone should take when turning on the air conditioning, heating unit for the first time in several years, how to install ‘grab bars’ in an exiting tile shower, whether a walk in tub is a good idea to install or will it have to be reversed when we plan to sell and how to get European style doors and windows serviced when everyone is encouraging me to replace them completely.

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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 place. As an aside, Dean also talks about the importance of solar power and backup systems in the event of power outages.

Dean also takes listener calls about a occasional smell coming from a central air conditioning system, why a sliding glass door in a family room is leaking when it rains damaging the wood floor, what precautions someone should take when turning on the air conditioning, heating unit for the first time in several years, how to install ‘grab bars’ in an exiting tile shower, whether a walk in tub is a good idea to install or will it have to be reversed when we plan to sell and how to get European style doors and windows serviced when everyone is encouraging me to replace them completely.

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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 place. As an aside, Dean also talks about the importance of solar power and backup systems in the event of power outages.

Dean also takes listener calls about a occasional smell coming from a central air conditioning system, why a sliding glass door in a family room is leaking when it rains damaging the wood floor, what precautions someone should take when turning on the air conditioning, heating unit for the first time in several years, how to install ‘grab bars’ in an exiting tile shower, whether a walk in tub is a good idea to install or will it have to be reversed when we plan to sell and how to get European style doors and windows serviced when everyone is encouraging me to replace them completely.

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