Rosie on the House

6/7/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #CaringForMiniSplit

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.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-caringforminisplit/

6/7/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Pro Advice For Efficient Home Cooling!

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.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-pro-advice-for-efficient-home-cooling-with-pro-solutions-home-commercial-services/

6/7/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Arizona Dairy!

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.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-and-azdairy-with-arizona-farm-bureau-arizona-milk-producers/

5/31/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | Weekly To-Do: #Daywithdad

Get a head start for Father's Day with suggestions to do for Dad. Author, Writer & Arizona Hiker Roger Naylor adds his suggestions for outdoor fun with Dad. Answering questions about A/C filter sizes, installing outlets in a block home and more things to know about the house!
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5/31/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Appliance Repair: Repair? Replace?? Recycle???

Home appliances play a critical role in everyday life. Until they stop working. Daniel Beyer of Beyer's Appliance Service discuss options available to either repair, replace or recycle those appliances. Plus great tips on detergents, cleaning maintenance, sanitizing and more!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-old-appliances-new-tricks-with-beyer-appliance/

5/31/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! The Mighty Saguaro Cactus!

The Saguaro stands tall in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. Its adaptability to survive and thrive for decades, even centuries is facinating. It even produces Arizona's Official State Flower. Yet many have been in decline due to climate changes. Guests Dr. Tania Hernandez, Research Scientist at The Desert Botanical Gardens and Children's Author of the book 'Desert Giant' Barbara Bash talk more about its identity to Arizona and the census collecting data to find why saguaros are in decline.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/outdoor-living-hour-saguaros-with-dr-tania-hernandez-of-the-arizona-botanical-garden-and-author-barbara-bash/

5/24/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #FurnitureRefresh

Dr. Sky discusses recent spectacular celestial events visible in the dark sky and sky watching apps and star maps to identify what you see. Homeowner questions on securing patio shades on windy days, recirculating pump issue, patio flat roof, landscape drainage question and more. Including listeners honoring their military hero on Memorial Day Weekend
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5/24/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Make It A Meaningful Memorial Day! Arizona's Special Memorials!

A Memorial Day Weekend special about Arizona's special memorials. The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza downtown Phoenix is the site of various memorials honoring prominent figures, wars, and events in Arizona history. Included is the USS Arizona Memorial . The plaza features actual war artifacts with the story of how they were obtained. But its the detailed design of these memorials that's well thought out.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-make-it-a-meaningful-memorial-day/

5/24/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Native Desert Edibles With The Urban Farm!

Explore the abundance of the desert with The Urban Farm's 'Farmer Greg' Peterson's special guest Cactus Kelly. She teaches thru foraging walks identifying edibles from bean trees, cacti, plants and weeds in the urban desert environment. And explains how she mills and extracts these edibles into juices, flour and powders. Take a audio walk with her describing and harvesting these native desert edibles.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-and-nativeedibles-with-the-urban-farm-cactus-kelly/

5/17/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #LandscapeDrainage

Our Weekly To Do on landscape drainage. It can present challenges on where water needs to flow as to not impede on a home's foundation or neighboring properties. Plus explaining what the term '100 Year Flood' really means about potential  flooding in your area. And homeowner questions on insulation, air conditioning units and more!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-landscapedrainage/

5/17/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Misting Systems To Beat The Heat!

Misting systems allow you to spend more time enjoying the outdoors in the summertime or anytime. Craig, Shane and Tim from Señor Mist explain how misting works from the pump to the nozzles, the cooling effect, the different types of misting systems and the options determining the most effective system for the patio or other outdoor space.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-desert-cool-beating-the-heat-with-senor-mist/

5/17/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Notes From The Nursery: Flowers For All Seasons!

Nursery Expert Jay Harper talk about transitioning from spring to summer seasonal flowers and plants. Potting plant tips, irrigation check, to have or not to have summer lawns, fertilization, weed and spurge control and other practical planting tips for summer.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-and-flowersforallseasons-with-jay-harper/

5/10/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #FlyingOldGlory

Our Weekly To Do on flying the American flag properly. Jeff Kozloski of The National Training Institute is an industry leader in fast, high-quality vocational training. He discusses how you can be trained as an HVAC technician, electrician, or plumber in as little as four months for jobs in demand and very good pay. Plus we talk about new AI scams to be aware of especially on the elderly, local events and more!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-flyingoldglory/

5/10/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Need To Know Steps In Hiring A Reliable Contractor!

In the past, it may have been enough to know that your contractor was licensed, bonded and insured.  But you must do your homework for every contractor's background to ensure trust and a project well done. We provide some critical steps to follow in hiring not only the right contractor for the job.  But a reliable one!
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5/10/25 - THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Garden Plant Selection With Agriscaping.com!

When looking to design your garden, there is ultimately the question of which plants should go where? Debating between edible or elegant, entertaining or edible, elegant or entertaining, beauty or productivity. Fortunately, you can choose what you like. Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner tells you how including what can be planted now before the summer months hit.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-ultimate-garden-hour-and-gardenplantselection-with-agriscaping/