Rosie on the House

12/11/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees With SavATree!

John Eisenhower is joined by Branch Manager Gary Peterson to discuss our Tree Of The Month: the White Mulberry Tree.  A study on an endless water supply called Primary Water.  Tips on protecting your trees and plants from frost.  And reasons to might have to remove a tree completely.

12/4/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Homeowner Q‘s And A‘s, Decisions In Remodeling And More!

Discussion on city rebates for water conservation.  A study on who are the primary decision makers during a remodeling project, men or women?  Questions on doorbell repair, pebble tec or plaster for pools, water pipe insulation, can you install a whirly bird on an old evap cooler boot and Life Worth Living In Place tips and products for the elderly.

12/4/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Baby, Its Hot INSIDE!

We discuss why November is the right time to examine your energy bill and check the cost of summer cooling.  Why some rooms are hotter or cooler that others in the home.  The safe temperatures for your water heater.  Plus other ways to keep warm while looking ahead to the heat of next summer.  

12/4/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Dairy With Arizona Farm Bureau!

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is General Manager of Arizona Milk Producers Tammy Baker.  The dairy industry is a near billion dollar business.  Dairy farmers keep a clean farm and land to produce nutritious milk found locally in stores.  Tammy discusses the importance of milk in your diet, farm's commitment to sustainability, how the expiration date is determined and 'moooo'ore!

11/27/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Home Energy Audits, Christmas Tree Tips, Staycations OH MY!

The latest happenings at Rosie On The House.  Tips to keep your Christmas tree fresh.  Dan Mullaney of FOR Energy explains how a home energy audit is the best way to determine your home's energy efficiency and ways to improve it that can lead to lower energy bills.  Plus our Arizona Staycation update.

11/27/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Favorite National Hardware Show Finds!

We discuss our favorite finds from this year's National Hardware Show.  Products, innovations and trends shaping the future of home improvement and DYI trends.  Outdoor grills, harvesting and food preservation products, tailgating firebox pit, pet pails, suction grabbing apparatus and more!  Plus inventor Ken Camarco discusses his creation of an effortless way to load and haul called 'The Boundless Carrier'.

11/27/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Edible Landscapes With The Urban Farm!

Farmer Greg gives you the scoop on things to consider placing your garden or landscape in your yard.  Observing your space, direction of the sun, which direction works best.  Sources of water to use.  Creating an 'old growth food forest', explaining the 7 layers of a food forest.  Lasagna gardening and more tips to grow your own!

11/20/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Roof Inspection And Roof Protection!

If you made it thru the last rain storm with no leaks or haven't had a roof inspection in a long time, Rhonda LaNue of Lyons Roofing discusses the roofing materials and the challenges the roofing industry are facing.  Plus how the homeowner can check their own roof and look for possible problems.  An important tip on replacing a showerhead and more!

11/20/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Relieving Stress! Getting Organized Before The Holidays

Fall shows us the beauty of letting go.  As in cleaning and organizing the things you've collected over decades.  We discuss some ways to relieve the stress by organizing and reducing the clutter around your home for the holidays.  From creating new habits to the three Golden Rules of professional organizers, take a deep breath and listen.

11/20/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Fall Gardening With Jay Harper!

We discuss a little known topic called Primary Water.  Where water is constantly created near the earth's crust and released thru fissures.  Three times the amount of water of all the oceans combined!  Gardening suggestions include healthy food producing plants, seed spacing tips and the steps to constructing and planting a garden.  Plus we discuss plants that can naturally deter mosquitos.

11/13/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Home Security For The Holidays & Homeowner Questions!

Tips about home security during the holidays.  Plus homeowner questions on the permitting process for a remodel, cast iron sewer line repair gone bad and what you can do if the job gets botched, damage on a travertine floor and suggestions on replacing or covering a popcorn ceiling.

11/13/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Textures And Trends To Complement Your Next Remodel

Rochelle Horn, CKBD Sales and Design Rosie Right Remodeling, has some great tips from the first contractor/design meeting to the finished product of your remodeling project.  Working with a contractor you trust.  Ironing out many questions like appliances to cabinets on what you hope to accomplish.  Advantages of a masterplan for your project you don't have to complete all at once.  Most important of all, bring a good dose of patience.  Its a real virtue.

11/13/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees With SavATree!

Certified Arborist Sarah Maitland of SavATree is joined by Aimee Esposito of Trees Matter.  Who's mission is to promote increased tree canopy as part of the benefits of tree growth among other projects, including planting trees to remember Covid passings.  The Tree Of The Month:  The Chinese Elm.  From composting to mulching, trees add value to your home.  Plus the proper way to hang holiday lights on your trees without damaging them.

11/6/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Reviving And Repairing Interior Paint! Plus Homeowner Questions

Our Weekly To Do Tips on preparation before painting inside your home.  Repairing stains, nail holes, torn drywall paper and washing the walls before primer and your favorite paint colors.  Plus homeowner questions on repairing a crack on a quartz countertop, sand in the toilet tank and ridge vents and roof whirly birds to naturally let heat escape the attic.

11/6/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Preventing Moisture Is The Key To Vinyl Flooring!

Vinyl flooring has surpassed carpet and tile.  Its the floor everyone wants with good reasons mentioned by our guests from Bram Flooring.  Over time, installations have had challenges, problems solved and now our discussion on moisture prevention.  Reasons it can creep in under the floor and prevention for a long lasting floor.  Plus if you decided to install it yourself, some careful tips to consider by the experts at Bram Flooring.