Rosie on the House

4/30/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Remodeling Tricks & Homeowner Questions!

Our Weekly To Do features some tricks you can use for your next remodeling project.  How to choose between 2 contractors with different opinions on a project.  Deck flooring suggestions.  Using Pex Tubing on a pressure relief valve.  Code requirements for hanging and installing wiring behind the wall for a flat screen TV.  And more! 

4/30/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Pros And Cons Of Buying A Flipped Home & Homeowner Questions!

When it comes to a flipped home, buyer beware!  There a chance permits were never pulled and unlicensed contractors performed the work.  Rosie has tips to consider when buying a flipped home.  Plus various homeowner questions about tile and coatings on roofs, expansion joint repair, mystery liquid seeping thru the floor and more!

4/30/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! A ’Hive Five’ For Bees! History Of Wine In Arizona!

Bee Expert David Charlesworth discusses how bee hives form, why they swarm and how a regular bee can become a killer bee.  What you can do to prevent bee swarms.  And his live extraction method of bee hives to safer areas.  Eric Berg talks about Arizona's wine history.  How American Wine started in the southwest, the story of leather used for wine making and other people and places that lead to today's Arizona fruit of the vine.  

4/23/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Homeowner Questions & More!

Weekly To Do on Hammers and Nails.  Upcoming events.  And homeowner questions about does soft water cause no suds in the washing machine, insulating an aluminum frame, funny smell from the bathroom only at night, sealing ductwork yourself and spraying PAM on the air conditioning filter.

4/23/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! The Benefits Of Hardwood Floors!

With all the innovations in flooring, its easy to forget that wood floors have been around for centuries. Wood has withstood the test of time as a flooring material.  Bobby Serafin of Rosie Certified Mission Hardwood Floors explain the benefits and installation process of solid and engineered flooring.  Including maintenance and repairing floors that could be the only floor you'll ever want. Learn more at https://rosieonthehouse.com/getting-in-on-the-ground-floor/

4/23/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! - Preserving Your Fruit & Vegetable Harvest With The Urban Farm!

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg and Micro Farm Project's Kari Spencer gives you inspiration to preserve food.  From canning to fermentation, pickling and freezing.  Two types of canning, health benefits of fermentation, dehydrating for tasty snacks and the methods to get it done!

4/16/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! APS Time Of Use Changes, Kitchen Faucets, Woodpeckers And More!

Kerri Carnes and Jill Hanks from APS has great news for customers about a reduction of On Peak power hours coming soon.  They discuss what to do to get ready especially for Super Coolers.  Weekly To Do on kitchen faucets.  Most Asked Question on keeping woodpeckers from tapping on your home.  And more!

4/16/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Challenges For Your Air Conditioning Before The Summer Heat!

Todd Russo of REEis Air Conditioning discusses why this is not the year to ignore air conditioning maintenance or replacement of worn out parts.  Supply chain issues continue to hamper the necessary parts or a new unit.  The importance of establishing a relationship with your local A/C company.  Home Energy Audits.  Plus air conditioner questions from listeners.

4/16/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Lawn Transition With Jay Harper!

Transitioning to summer lawns is all about timing.  Jay discusses the things to consider on bringing bermuda grass back to life.  The best way to remove bermuda if you're done with summer lawns or replacing with artificial grass.  The benefits and challenges of indoor house plants.  And swimming pool talk too!

4/9/22 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Drywall Repair, Homeowner Mistakes And More!

LIVE FROM THE SAHBA HOME AND PATIO SHOW IN TUCSON!
Event Manager Alex Porta discusses the Southwestern Arizona Home Builder's Association's Spring show featuring just about everything for the homeowner.  What homeowners get wrong about the water heater.  And Rick Thompson of Thompson's Drywall Services teaches you how to repair drywall damage if you're inclined to do it yourself.

4/9/22 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! The ’Un-Reality’ Of Home Improvement TV Shows

LIVE FROM THE SAHBA HOME AND PATIO SHOW IN TUCSON!
Shows on HGTV and other home improvement channels are good for inspiration.  But the reality is there's more to a remodel or upgrade they don't show you.  Rosie points out those things you need to know that help or hurt your project.  Plus common mistakes homeowners make with the air conditioning system, homeowner questions on a hot water issue and solution to a sewer smell that didn't work.

4/9/22 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees! A New Pest Found On Aspen Trees!

Gary Peterson and Jordan Orwig of SavATree discuss a fairly new infestation found on Aspen trees called Oystershell Scale.  They describe what it looks like, the life cycle and the challenges to control it.  Including some interesting facts about Aspens.  Plus those large mosquito looking Crane Flies, understanding irrigation requirements for lawns and less toxic uses for plant care.

4/2/2022 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Air Conditioning Maintenance Before The Summer Heat Hits!

It is important to get your air conditioning system ready for summer. A little maintenance and preparation now will ensure your home is not only comfortable but free of costly breakdowns and high energy bills.  Todd Russo of Reeis Air Conditioning talks about the difference between maintenance and some of those low offer inspections.  Plus other news of the day!

4/2/2022 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! All Things Roofing! Including Metal Roofing!

Jim McLain and Robyn Charland of Canyon State Roofing are serious about roofing.  Besides traditional shingles, they discuss the advantages and myth about metal roofs and concrete tile.  The importance of the underlaying material.  Why they don't install synthetic underlay.  And what's with the peel and stick underlay.  Plus explaining roof pitch in regards to installation.

4/2/2022 -OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Arizona BEEF!

The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Stefanie & Andy Smallhouse of Carlink Ranch.  Producing over 100 years of quality beef.  Discussing the history of the ranch, managing the natural resources is key to ranch operations, beef nutritional benefits and how consumer education can benefit farmers to produce some of the best beef in the country!