Rosie on the House

9/10/22 -OPEN HOME HOUR! Selecting the Right Window Treatments for Your Home!

Our Weekly To Do on selecting the right window treatments for more than just looks but for functionality.  Homeowner questions on house fly infestation, roof replacement from shingles to tile, mesquite tree damaging a block wall, cracks on a mobile home ceiling and more!

9/10/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Maximizing Space In A Tiny House!

With housing costs going crazy everywhere, folks are taking a hard look at alternatives to a conventional home.  We take a look at how a tiny home can become your house, home, castle, or cabin.  You can even stay in a tiny house! Daren Dinsmore of TinyCamp.com in Sedona talks about renting them for your next adventure.  Plus homeowner questions on insulation and foundation cracking.

9/10/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees: Arizona Rosewood & Holiday Tree Prep With SavATree!

Its a shrub? Its a tree?  Its both!!  SavATree's Certified Arborists Scott Calabrese and Mathew Noriega talk about a good alternative to oleanders, the Arizona Rosewood.  SavATree's complete holiday decoration service from design, install, removal and storing.  Tasks to consider before transitioning to rye grass winter lawns including the two types of rye grass.  Fall fertilizing citrus, tree planting the right way and more!

9/3/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! BBQ Grill Maintenance And Homeowner Questions!

If you haven't fired up the grill in a long time or use it on a regular basis, we recommend some maintenance tips to keep grilling all year long.  Senator Sina Kerr talks about preservation ideas for agriculture under the water supply bill.  Plus homeowner questions on supercooling, replacing grass for landscaping, kitchen remodeling, batt insulation, killing those sticker weeds and more!  

9/3/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! 5 Home Projects To Tackle Before Autumn Approaches!

We discuss our recommendations every Arizona homeowner should consider before temperatures begin to drop into fall and winter.  Tackling homeowner questions on a sticky garage door, water heater maintenance, roof shingle issue, removing a non-load bearing wall and more!

9/3/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Arizona Farm Fresh Medjool Dates!

Julia Murphree is an native Arizonan who grow up on her father's cotton farm in Pima county. Today, she is the spokeswoman for Arizona Farm Bureau and joins Rosie On The House the first Saturday of every month for our #FarmFresh hour connecting Arizona residence with local agriculture commodities coming our of our farms and ranches. Agriculture in Arizona is a 23 billion dollar industry and our focus this wee is Arizona’s #MedjoolDates with special guest, joining us for the second time, Juan Guzman of Natural Delights.

8/27/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! What Is Efflorescence? And Homeowner Questions!

Our Weekly To Do explains that white, crusty stuff on concrete and stucco called efflorescence.  Plus homeowner questions on pool excavation, pool shotcrete, rotten wood feature, window leak, doors not closing flush and the best way to maintain your home with the Rosie On The House Home Maintenance App powered by Home Zada.

8/27/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Rosie’s Water Resource Guide!

We put together a comprehensive list of the sources of Arizona's water supply, how its used, the regulations surrounding its use and most importantly how to conserve it.  We discuss some of the many resources that can benefit the homeowner.  Plus questions on flagstone repair, lawn grubs and helping an elderly widow with a no longer functioning solar system.

8/27/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Planning An Edible Landscape With Fruit Trees And Gardens!

Growing the fruits and veggies you enjoy eating starts with observing the space where you're placing the garden.  From the year round direction of the sun, microclimates and water sources to creating healthy soil, composting and mulching.  The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg explains how you can create a bountiful edible landscape.

8/20/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! How To Keep Woodpeckers From Damaging Your Home!

Woodpeckers can be a nuance around the home.  We explain why they peck and what you can do to stop them.  Senator Sina Kerr discusses how you can present ideas for the future of water in Arizona.  Plus questions on keeping bugs out of your home, where to start on building a guest house, air conditioners and tankless water heaters.

8/20/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Does It Make Sense To Purchase A New Air Conditioning/Heating System Now Or Wait?

Some important information you need to know!  The Inflation Reduction Act includes some attractive tax credits and rebates for upgrades from new units, insulation to ductwork.  Depending on your annual income and timing, the incentives for improving energy efficiency in your home are worth looking into.  Todd Russo of REEis Air Conditioning dives into the details on the possible value of installing a new system this year or hold until next year.  

8/20/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Fall Gardening Preparation With Jay Harper!

Before you know it, fall will be here.  Its the right time to prepare your garden soil to plant what you enjoy eating.  Jay gives you the recipe for great soil.  Drew Ullberg of the Tonto National Forest discusses what you need to know about collecting edibles, cactus and other plant species from the forest that may require permits.  And what to do about Kissing Beetles.

8/13/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Installing & Maintaining Flagstone And Homeowner Questions!

One way to improve the look of your outdoor hardscapes is with flagstone.  We discuss its many advantages.  Arizona Senator Sina Kerr breaks down the recently signed investment bill dealing with Arizona's future water supply.  And listener questions on slab repair, replacing wind turbine vents, replacing or repairing air conditioners with R-22 refrigerant, doors not closing properly and more!

8/13/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Is Your Pool Wasting Water And Money?

Don't assume your pool is losing lots of water from evaporation.  It could be leaking in places that are not obvious wasting money and water.  Ian Hanley of Pinpoint Leak Detection And Repair discusses common and uncommon places they've found trouble spots, some of the signs of a leak and the most intriguing aspect is the techniques they use to detect AND REPAIR leaks without draining the pool. 

8/13/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Tree Diseases And Texas Olive Tree With SavATree

SavATree's Gary Peterson is joined by Certified Arborist Scott Calabrese.  Discussing the Tree Of The Month the Texas Olive Tree.  Lots of advantages to this hearty tree.  Avoiding monsoon tree damage or uprooting.  Discussion on palms tall and small from lightning strikes to pruning tips to avoid messy seeds falling.  And a deep dive into Texas Root Rot.  Are there ways to avoid it from killing your trees?