



Romancing Your Home | Hour 3
It's Valentine's Day weekend, a time where you honor those you love. But what about your home? Dean wants to show you how to 'Romance your home.' This is not about sexy time, this is about an idealized view of reality, picturesque...it's the emotional quality of your home, Dean details how to maxim…

Romancing Your Home | Hour 2
Rick advice on maintenance for a large 8 ft slider. It's heavy, difficult to slide open and closed. Jeanie mid century modern home, beams extend out far. tops are rotted out How to fix? Cut off the extended part, put metal cap on them? Ann Solar panels. Do they need to be cleaned and if so, c…

Romancing Your Home | Hour 1
It's Valentine's Day weekend, a time where you honor those you love. But what about your home? Dean wants to show you how to 'Romance your home.' This is not about sexy time, this is about an idealized view of reality, picturesque...it's the emotional quality of your home, Dean details how to maxim…

Don’t Judge a Puddle by Its Wetness, Judge it by its Depth
Cement flooring got you in a puddle? How do you fill in those pools created on the uneven flooring and level it all out? Does true, ultimate flatness even exist, or do you need a slight slant? When it comes to your whole-house water system, is there one that also includes a water softener? Our …

Plant the Seeds of Romantic Home Design this Valentine’s Day!
No flowers in your home means we love you! Dean believes your home should be a thing of beauty every day of the year, not just on Valentine’s Day. Today’s first caller is having a house presently being built and the builder wants to apply just one coat of paint behind the bathroom mirrors, tub a…

Designing Like A House Whisperer - Your Home's Orientation and Situation | Hour 3
Dean talks about how to design like he does, and how you look at your home makes all the difference in design. Dean takes calls from listeners about how to fix and maintain large sliding doors, how to mitigate heat on a west facing wall, the best solution for fascia when putting a new roof on a ho…

Designing Like A House Whisperer - Your Home's Orientation and Situation | Hour 2
Dean talks about how to design like he does, and how you look at your home makes all the difference in design. Dean takes calls from listeners about how to fix and maintain large sliding doors, how to mitigate heat on a west facing wall, the best solution for fascia when putting a new roof on a ho…

Designing Like A House Whisperer - Your Home's Orientation and Situation | Hour 1
Dean talks about how to design like he does, and how you look at your home makes all the difference in design. Dean takes calls from listeners about how to fix and maintain large sliding doors, how to mitigate heat on a west facing wall, the best solution for fascia when putting a new roof on a ho…

Cracks in Your Concrete! Vinyl Not Final? Dean’s Got You Covered!
Our next caller needs to replace the fume hood over her gas range in her kitchen and is after Dean’s expert recommendations. Cracks in your concrete driveway? Let's talk about inexpensive alternatives for repairs that don’t mean replacing the entire thing. Plus, what’s the best way to make your s…

It's the Olympics Opening Ceremony! Is Your Home in ‘Armonia’ like Milan?
Today on the all-calls Saturday, Dean’s first caller bought his first home and is wondering what the first thing is he should do to make improvements. Is there an organization in LA that serves low-income people or seniors who need home repairs like plumbing? Our next caller wants to know!