Rosie on the House

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.
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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.
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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! 
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Farmers markets have become a primary and sustainable source for fresh, local food in addition to other things you might find. Plus we tackle homeowners questions on window and solar installation issues, water pressure regulators, ceiling cracks and building a casita.
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Excessive heat has put heavy demands on air conditioners. Especially if you have an older unit. Todd Russo of REEIS Air Conditioning discusses indicators to consider if you need a new system. What to look for in a new system and more recommendations on the types of units, efficiencies and potential savings.
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Farmer Greg Peterson loves growing fruit and citrus trees.  He discusses what it takes to set yourself up for successful good eats! From chill hours and root stocks to avoiding areas that can hurt those trees, he lists the varieties that can thrive and those that don't do well. Plus explains why trees are generally sold by pot size and what to look for before you buy.
 
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The Weekly To Do on room transformations. Simple things you can do to accent a room. Plus tips on dishwashers, cork product that's an alternative to paint, solar scams and Rosie helps a homeowner with choosing a new air conditioning unit that needs replacing. Starting with questions about his home.
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Fred and Freddie Willsher of The WILLSH Corporation are pros with handyman demolition, concrete, drywall repair, framing, painting and more! It's the extra steps they take that have their clients, old and new, calling them back for their services. DIY'ers can learn plenty from their techniques.
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Lawn transition to winter rye grass in your future?  Aaron Merkow of Core Landscape discusses getting the best quality seed.  Then preparing the ground and checking your irrigation and sprinkler heads before you begin to seed and cover.  Ray Lopez of Scottsdale Weed Control has tips for applying pre-emergent to stop weeds.  Considering artificial turf?  We've got thoughts on that too!
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We talk with South Mountain Community College about their ACE program for high school students to consider a career and get certified in the building science trades. Demand with great pay is available now and classes learning a trade/skill for DIY-ers of any age is available too! Our Weekly To Do on off site storage facilities. Listener follow up about restoration after a home disaster and more!
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While we hope it doesn't happen, do you know what to do after a fire, flood, or storm damage to your home? When calamities strike, restoration companies are the ones qualified to put our homes back together. Jim Kowalski of Kowalski Construction has crews on the ready to mitigate the initial damage and gives you some valuable information about the restoration process. Don't wait for the insurance company.
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Justin Rohner of Agriscape.com discusses some of the features of our Tree Of The Month the Texas Olive tree. An evergreen that's known as the feminine tree of the desert. Understanding the various types of tree diseases from the roots to the chutes and how to manage them. Thinking about that winter rye grass lawn, now is the time to prepare.
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We share tips to help you make your next yard sale a success. Plus, we welcome Deborah with Atkinson Insurance Team to our certified partner network. We also tackle homeowner questions on tarping a roof, filling a sunken living room, update on preventing home title theft, what is a 'tourron' and more!
 
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Craig O'Grady of Desert Sun Pools says pool design, construction and mechanics have come a long way from cookie cutter shaped pools. He discusses proper planning, filtration, new tech to separate debris from the filter, interior surfaces, when to drain it, efficient pool pumps and more to enjoy your cool pool!
 
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Predicting the future of Arizona Agriculture is a tall task with ever changing resources and technology. Whatever it looks like, it will be a shining example to the rest of the world. Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Curry Farms' Ed Curry to discuss those technologies in mechanics, irrigation, seed genetics and growing crops with natural benefits using less water. Plus Ed is well known for chili genetics. His work is in just about every product using chilies.
 
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