Rosie on the House
Podcast page for our Saturday morning radio broadcast. Hour #1 is the ”Outdoor Living Hour” a rotation of hosts in agriculture, arbor care, gardening & urban farming. Hour #2 is the ”On The House Hour” covering one element on your home. Hour #3 is the ”Open Home Hour” driven via live call-ins, texts & emails. Additional resources & Maintenance App at www.RosieOnTheHouse.com.
Episodes

3 hours ago
3 hours ago
Tom Babbage is a writer for the Casa Grande Dispatch newspaper. He has since become Arizona's Presidential Historian. He discusses stories about hidden Presidential historical accounts that might surprise you or likely never knew about from 1776 and beyond that were downright dangerous.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-talking-history-and-the-4th-of-july-with-arizonas-presidential-historian-tom-babbage/

3 hours ago
3 hours ago
Weekly To Do on homeowner work you should never do yourself. We help a listener with building a backyard shade structure. And since its 4th Of July, some little known facts about America's Independence Day!
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-diyfollies/

3 hours ago
3 hours ago
The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is Mandy Kirkendall of Apple Annie's U Pick It Farm in Willcox, Arizona. Mandy discusses their history starting in the 1980's planting 6000 apple trees. Its evolved growing different fruits, vegetables and other specialties in their General Store. Creating an authentic farm experience!
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-and-summerveggies-with-arizona-farm-bureau-apple-annies/

Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Arizona is seeing an increase of data centers. They consume much more power than a typical office building. APS Representatives Anne Carlton and Jill Hanks discusses how the power company is planning ahead for the future. Along with a discussion on Artificial Intelligence and a followup from a listener who is growing successful gardens while keeping pests and other critters out.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-entrydoorrefresh/

Saturday Jun 28, 2025
6/28/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Think Green! Design, Build Landscaping!
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
We've been reflecting on the various types of projects landscape companies undertake. From pavers, walkways, plants and shade structures to lighting, pools and fire features. You envision your build then create a design that builds your vision. Todd Walker of Think Green Design Build Landscape takes you thru the many options to create a 'staycation' in your own outdoor space.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-beyond-the-lawn-landscape-projects-with-think-green-design-build-landscape/

Saturday Jun 28, 2025
6/28/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Rainwater Harvesting With The Urban Farm!
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Brad Lancaster of Tucson wrote the book on rainwater harvesting. With 11 inches of annual rainfall, he has harvested about 100,000 gallons of rainwater on his one-eighth of an acre property. He joins 'Farmer Greg' Peterson of The Urban Farm to explains the system moving, storing and regenerating all natural rainwater, creating food forests while lowering his water bill big time.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-and-waterharvesting-with-the-urban-farm/

Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Our Weekly To Do on protecting yourself against fraud with ways to identify potential scams by e-mail, text and calls. Jeff Buchanan from Arizona Game & Fish discusses Pollinator Month and how you can help. Suggestions and feedback on the topic of backyard patios and more!
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-fraudprotection/

Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Whole house energy home audits are the best way to determine how your home is performing in the hot and cold months. Rosie Certified Partner Sean McGraw of FOR Energy shares with us the typical findings of an energy audit and offers ways to fix them for a more efficient confortable home and lower energy bill.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-plug-the-leaks-energy-audits-for-a-more-efficient-home-with-for-energy/

Saturday Jun 21, 2025
6/21/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Jay's Top 5 Picks! Heat Tolerant Plants!
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-and-jaystopfivepicks-with-jay-harper/

Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Its National Homeowners Month! We tackle some homeowner questions on window leaks, water treatment, private equity companies buying local contractor businesses, pests that sting and bite, vinyl plank flooring and more!
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-patioparadise/

Saturday Jun 14, 2025
6/14/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Myth Busting: Painting In The Heat!
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Guests ACP Painting's Russ Byers and Shell Abbott discusses tips and tricks to interior and exterior painting. Improvements in exterior paint allows for application in 100 plus degree summer heat. A big improvment in painters tape. And other tools for a good paint job from the pros or for the Do-It-Yourselfers,
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-arizona-house-painting-prep-weather-what-to-expect-with-acp-painting/

Saturday Jun 14, 2025
6/14/25 - THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Summertime Gardening!
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Yes, there is gardening activity in the summer. Harvesting certain fruits and vegetables, cooling the ground with other edibles like sweet potatoes, beans and types of peas. But the best thing is preparing healthy soil and planning irrigation for the fall. Including irrigating with graywater. Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner has the tips for summertime gardening.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-ultimate-garden-hour-and-summergardening-with-agriscaping/

Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Discussion includes how to care for mini-splits, more attempted scams on air conditioning, important tips on home window tinting and films, super cooling and other homeowner questions. Plus commentary on the state of home ownership and thoughts on what to consider when renting.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-caringforminisplit/

Saturday Jun 07, 2025
6/7/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Pro Advice For Efficient Home Cooling!
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Rosie Certified Partner Tyra Wade of Pro Solutions Air educates us on how to maintain our HVAC, electricity, and solar systems to stay comfortable and efficient during the hot summer and year round. She shares tips on what to expect from a thorough professional review of these systems.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-pro-advice-for-efficient-home-cooling-with-pro-solutions-home-commercial-services/

Saturday Jun 07, 2025
6/7/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Arizona Dairy!
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree special guest is Tammy Baker, General Manager for Arizona Milk Producers. Julie and Tammy discuss the many nutrition benefits of dairy for every stage in life. Even as synthetic milks have developed over the decades, 3 servings of dairy per day holds more nutritional value as part of a healthy diet.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content
https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-and-azdairy-with-arizona-farm-bureau-arizona-milk-producers/