Rosie on the House

9/30/23 - OPEN HOME HOUR! #FurnitureFlip And Homeowner Questions

Wildfire Research Engineer Faraz Hedayati of The Insurance Institute For Business And Home Safety explains what the institute does thru research to better mitigate structure damage from wildfires. Plus homeowner questions on issues with a converted carport to garage, solar installation, window leak and a follow up from a recent listener who's building a cabin in the high country.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content:  https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-furniture-flip/

9/30/23 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Functional Elegance Of Night Lighting!

Landscape lighting used to be installed mainly to light our way. Now, lighting goes far beyond function and adds beauty and ambiance to our landscape. Nick Cervi, owner of Rosie Certified Nite Worx Of Arizona, tells us that if we start with a design in mind, we can take our home from plain to exceptional with the right lighting!
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content:  https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-functional-elegance-of-night-lighting-with-nick-cervi-of-nite-worx-of-arizona/

9/30/23 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! #BackyardEntertainment

Creating or updating your backyard for entertainment takes a plan.  Modifications for pools?  Outdoor kitchens?  Furniture for sitting areas?  Audio and visual infrastructure?  Grass or artificial turf?  Shade trees or structures?  Bill Jenkins of Think Green Landscaping, Aaron Merkow of Core Landscaping and Nick Cervi of Nite Worx Of Arizona lighting explains how to get it started.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content:  https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-outdoor-living-backyard-entertainment-with-jay-harper-and-v-and-p-nurseries/
 

9/23/23 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Homeowner Questions!

Updating what's going on at Rosie On The House. A visit with one of our Arizona Staycation participants The Park Hotel & Smelter Town Brewery in Clarkdale, Arizona. Plus homeowner questions on what to consider when deciding on two bids for a painting project and a water pressure regulator.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-choosing-your-adhesive/

9/23/23 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Electrical Maintenance & Improvements

Jon Bolenbaugh is a Mighty Electrician! He discusses everything electrical. Electrical panel inspections and proper upgrades especially for electric vehicles, lighting, fire, smoke and carbon dioxide detectors, GFCI circuits and more tips so you can plug in safely.  
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-common-electrical-system-maintenance-and-improvements-with-jon-bolenbaugh-of-the-mighty-electricians/

9/23/23 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Creating Your Own #Compost

Composting makes gardens grow, produces food and scraps from that food for more composting.  Its called regenerative design.  Farmer Greg Peterson explains different types of composting and other contributors to a compost mix from chickens, worms and soldier flies.  
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-compost-with-greg-peterson-of-the-urban-farm/

9/16/23 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Choosing Service Providers #LivingInPlace

Big winners and new partners open the hour. Weekly To-Do on choosing a service provider/contractor with great advice especially for elderly homeowners who might be sold services they don't need. Plus, homeowner questions on a home addition with an existing attic, tankless water heaters and selecting a roofing material.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-living-in-place-service-providers/

9/16/23 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Interior & Exterior Painting Tips From A Pro!

Joe Miller of The Arizona Painting Company shares tips and tricks for the do-it-yourselfer.  Starting with proper preparation of the painting area before you paint, we also cover selecting the right paints for ceilings, walls and doors. Joe shares brush and roller application tips, and proper clean up of brushes and rollers for the next project.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-paint-new-buildings-vs-repainting-existing-buildings-with-joe-miller-of-arizona-paint-company/

9/16/23 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Notes From The Nursery #FallVegetables

Jay Harper gets your garden ready for planting! Listing many root, modified stem, and leafy edibles you can put in the ground now. His soil preparation mix for a basic 100 square foot garden. Plus Ray Lopez of Scottsdale Weed Control has what it takes to control or eradicate weeds in gardens and lawns. We also cover proper installation of artificial turf!
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-fall-vegetables-and-weeds-with-jay-harper-and-ray-lopez-of-scottsdale-weed-control/

9/9/23 - OPEN HOME HOUR! #NaturalCleaners

Our Weekly To Do on natural cleaners with ingredients like white vinegar, baking soda, isopropyl alcohol and more that you can make yourself. We welcome a new partner Armored Roofing. We explain why we use 3rd party GuildQuality for real, accurate reviews. Plus a homeowner update on a fire pit issue, increasing electrical amps for home addition, glass block leaks and roofing that reflects heat.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-natural-cleaners/

9/9/23 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Consider Zoning Your HVAC System for Energy Efficiency

David Byrnes of Green Integrated Design discusses zoning your air conditioning/heating system in your home. Dividing your home into various heating and cooling areas based on when the spaces are used. Technological advances like zoning dampers and efficient units reduces energy use, lower costs and improved comfort and air quality.  
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-zoning-your-homes-hvac-system-may-improve-efficiency-and-utility-cost-with-david-byrnes-of-greenid/

9/9/23 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees: #PlantShade & Tree of the Month: #ArizonaRosewood

Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner talks about a great alternative to oleanders. The Tree Of The Month the Arizona Rosewood. Planting for shade with deciduous trees for summer shade and warmth for winter. How to store seeds and a simple method to test them before planting. Plus we bet you never heard about trampoline gardening, but you will here!
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content  https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-talking-trees-plant-shade-and-the-tree-of-the-month-arizona-rosewood-with-justin-rohner-of-agriscaping/

9/2/23 - OPEN HOME HOUR! #PlanningForFall

To get ready for the best season in Arizona, we have tips to clean up and other suggestions for your outdoor space.  And homeowners have some questions about a possible line leak to the pool auto fill, how to remove stucco from masonry block and mystery powdery residue on a cement floor.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-planning-for-fall/

9/2/23 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! What’s In Your Water & How To Remove It!

No matter how you get your water, the source of that water varies. While municipalities do a great job providing safe water, you can get a test for hardness and natural occurring elements.  Especially since the discovery of PFAS or 'Forever Chemicals'. Jon Owens of Kinetico Water Systems discusses what a water test could find and how water treatment can benefit your water quality even more.
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-learn-whats-in-your-water-and-how-to-remove-it-with-kinetico-water-systems/

9/2/23 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh #EmergingCrops

The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree joins us to talk Farm Fresh Emerging Crops with special guests Professor Alicia Ellis & husband Justin Perry of Perry Land And Cattle.  But their expertise doesn't stop there! 
Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-emerging-crops-with-az-farm-bureau-and-cts-greenwaste-recycling/