Home with Dean Sharp

It's an all-calls week, as Dean is here to take all types of home related questions such as design, construction or DIY situations surrounding your home. Dean talks about the future of homes that burned down due to the recent wildfires that affected Southern California. Dean talks about water heaters and water pressure psi levels and how to book a house consultation with him.

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Its all-calls week, as Dean is here to take all types of home related questions such as design, construction or DIY situations. Dean talks to a caller dealing with bald patches of grass and what could be causing the problem, a soft water system that is leaving residue in a caller's toilet bowls and lastly,
Dean talks to caller who is dealing with a rug with rubber on the bottom that is deteriorating and provides a hack on dealing with such.

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Dean continues with part two in fire hardening your home as the highest risk of natural disasters in Southern California is fire and not earthquakes. Dean provides an update on the Palisades and Eaton fire containment. Dean dives right into the various myths on fire protection surrounding your homes and how to do it reasonably and affectively. He shares that the biggest mistake made by civilians is trying to save their properties when the flames are at their door. The root is embers, when they begin that’s when trouble is around the horizon. He also shares how to get rid  + protect to prevent embers entering your home such as taping any vent.  Kelly Berkompas with Brandguard Vents joins Dean to educate people about embers protection your homes during wildfire events. Plus, success stories of properties that survived the Palisades fire who had Brandguard vents in their home installed. 

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Dean says that the most dangerous thing of fire are embers as 90% of homes ignite because of the embers and not the fires on the Fireline. California building codes get updated every three years and there will be one this year that will reflect in 2026. Dean talks about Class A fire rating walls in your property and everything about it. Dean talks about how standard doors and glass doors are not an issue when it comes to safety during a fire but windows are a big issue.  Dean goes down the list of his go-to materials that could help your house from catching fire by taking these recommendations into consideration 

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Dean talks about his card game with friends last night and separates fact and fiction of fire hardening your home. He re-explains the simplest way how fire interacts with home + who and how to do so. Dean provides the latest on the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in phases. Starting with phase one; removing things, phase two debris removal, and phase three is testing trees and soil for contamination... even undamaged homes.need to go through this process.
 Dean advices a caller about his flat roof with seven layers of roof and whether to remove the layers or keep it. Lastly,Dean give advice to  a caller who has many things connect into a socket/outlet. and what’s recommended. 

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Dean previews more of what’s to come on fire hardening your property as he separates facts from fiction. Dean provides a caller advice on how to build a chicken coop, explains KFI radio’s origin and how to fix an outdoor fireplace that doesn’t create enough heat. Dean recaps what he touched on when it comes to facts and fiction on fire hardening your home. 

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Dean continues to take calls, Dean chats about water curtains and how effective they are during a wildfire. Dean gives you a step-by-step breakdown on what to do after a natural disasters, about infrastructures dealing with heat, power outages and how to approach it. 

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Dean has his friend John White, a retired boulder driver with Cal Fire during wildfires. - he talks about ways to save your home. Dean recaps fireproofing your home with ember proof vents or simply removing them completely, fire rated windows or films, fire gel, defensible space. 
Lastly, Dean answers caller's calls regarding fireproof roofs, fire gel and how effective they are.

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Dean continues to discuss the wildfires in a part two session and what should be your next steps for anyone affected. Dean shares tips on how to rebuild after a natural disaster. He also covers ways to prevent embers from entering your home and fire rated glass for that extra protection. Dean continues to talk about ember proof vents, remodeling for the future and some ultimate long-term solutions. 

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Dean talks about the wildfires burning throughout Southern California and how to contribute to a broader conversation. Dean continues to discuss the deadly wildfires from his unique perspective and what to do after a natural disaster. He also provides the latest on all fires blazing throughout Southern California. Lastly, Dean talks about FEMA and to report for assistance with their helpful loans after a natural disaster and what to expect. 

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