Rosie on the House

3/22/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #DrainCare

Our Weekly To Do on drain care including some devices to maintain a clog free drain. Homeowner questions on repairing a spalling travertine floor, backfilling a pool, cracking and pop noises in a home, attic and cathedral insulation, parapet repair and more
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-draincare/

3/22/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Advances In Painting For An Arizona Home!

Paint quality has improved so much the warranties can range from 7 to 15 years. Interior paint that reduces paint vapors that can bother homeowners. For DIY painters, some cool tools for cleaning brushes and rollers. Correct tool for opening paint cans and proper storage of unused paint. Sam Hettinger of The Arizona Painting Company discusses all of this and more for a perfect paint job by a pro or by yourself.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-making-your-paint-job-last-with-arizona-painting-company/

3/22/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Wicking Gardens: Watering From The Ground Up!

A self contained garden bed that waters from the ground up? Its known as a wicking bed garden. The Urban Farm's Manager Ray Jess along with 'Farmer Greg' Peterson explains how it works, the materials needed to build one and some interesting advantages that are different from a traditional garden. 
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-wickinggarden-with-the-urban-farm/

3/15/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #SinkMaintenance

Our Weekly To Do on sinks and sink maintenance. Trends in kitchen designs, what's in and thankfully what's out. Our Arizona Staycation winner Shannon talk about her experience from the hotel to food and more in Jerome, Arizona. A texting scam on energy savings you should know about. And other items of interest around the house.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-sinkmaintenance/

3/15/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Benefits Converting Your Lawn To Artificial Turf!

Saving water, no more mowing or maintaining a lawn with time for other things are some of the reasons for installing artificial lawns. Ray and Jacob Lopez of Rosie Certified Liberty Greens discuss the benefits including why you should not consider it a DIY project. This isn't your grandfather's artificial turf. They explain the improvements and their installation process of American made turf.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-benefits-of-converting-your-lawn-to-artificial-turf-with-liberty-greens/

3/15/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Notes From The Nursery: Choosing The Best Plant Varities!

Nursery expert Jay Harper talks about considerations for choosing plant and tree varieties. It starts with the location and its size for room to grow. Do you need shade, privacy, accent or color? Jennifer talks about the Picture This app that identifies plants, shrubs and trees. Jay gives some suggested plants, trees and why using a professional garden designer is money well spent for a nice landscape.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-and-choosethebestplantvarieties-with-jay-harper/

3/8/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #BackyardBBQs

Our Weekly To Do on Backyard BBQ and outdoor kitchens. Homeowner questions include pool replaster, paint or power wash aluminum siding, home history and plenty of kudos from listeners who trusted and used Rosie Certified partners for their house, home, castle or cabin.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-backyardbbqs/

3/8/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Changes In Homeowners Insurance!

Are you one of many homeowners who have seen their homeowner’s insurance increase considerably? Or had your insurance canceled even if you've never filed a claim? We did some investigating with the help of Mike Lowry and Clay Janson of Phocus Insurance discussing why these changes are happening. Plus some solutions you can do moving forward in a crazy, ever changing insurance market.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-what-to-do-about-homeowners-insurance/

3/8/25 - THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Gardening With Elegance!

Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner shares his imaginative ways to bring elegance into your garden. Any garden of edible plants and flowers,  adding color or a mix of both. Get your outdoor space functional and beautiful in every way!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-ultimate-garden-hour-gardeningwithelegance-with-agriscaping/

3/1/25 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #RightPlantRightPlace

Our Weekly To Do on the right tree for the right place. When planting trees and shrubs, know how much room it needs to grow. And homeowner questions on closing in a carport, suspicious shadow on the wall, bottom scraping when backing out of the driveway, vinyl plank issue and other homeowner tips!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-rightplantrightplace/

3/1/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! The Nose Knows! Solving Odors At Your Home!

The smells around our homes tell a story. Some are very pleasant, such as a fragrant springtime blossom. But other odors might be a sign that something is wrong. From smelly sewer type odors to smoke, the rotten egg smell of gas, mold, even laundry and garbage disposal smells. Its a stinky topic but we have some solutions to smell good again!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-the-nose-knows-solving-odors-at-your-home/

3/1/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Agriculture Innovation With The Arizona Farm Bureau!

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is the University Of Arizona's Tyson L. Swetnam Ph.D. American agriculture has seen remarkable technological advancements in recent years. Driven by the need to increase productivity, enhance sustainability, and address challenges like climate change, labor shortages, and food security. Arizona leads the way with testing technology because our climate for tomorrow is happening today!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-aginnovation-with-arizona-farm-bureau-and-university-of-arizonas-institute-for-computation-data-enabled-insight/

2/22/25 - OPEN PHONE HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #ReadingBluePrints

Our Weekly To Do on reading blueprints. An update on a homeowner's smoke detector saga finally solved. Mike Lowery of Phocus Insurance explains what a service line endorsement added to homeowners insurance policy can cover your water supply line, sewer and natural gas piping, electrical and other utility lines. Fixing a stucco leak and more!
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-readingblueprints/

2/22/25 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Do You Know The History Of Your Home?

Ever wondered about the history of a home? When was it built? Who lived in it prior to the current owner? A starting point can be your local building department, title company or your county/parish recorders office. We explain some of the steps and what information you'll likely find from lot dimensions to permits and possibly a good history of the home.  Plus Arizona Registrar Of Contractors Director Tom Cole talks about the Construction Science Apprenticeship Fair for careers in construction.
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-do-you-know-the-history-of-your-home/

2/22/25 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm To School With The Urban Farm!

The Urban Farm's 'Farmer Greg' Peterson's guest is Paige Mollen of The Mollen Foundation. Discussing their innovative “Farm to School” movement, which connects students with local food sources through gardening, cooking, sustainable land practices and other educational programs. Students learn the cycle of food production from seed to selling produce. Learning young can lead to a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families. 
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https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-farmtoschool-with-the-urban-farm-mollen-foundation/