Rosie on the House

6/5/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Arizona Farm Bureau Talkin' Arizona Grass Raised Beef!!

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Tim Peterson of Arizona Grass Raised Beef.  Tim discusses his ranch operations that raise, USDA plant process and sell their grass fed and finished delicious beef.  How his ranches benefit the environment thru regenerative agriculture.  And lots more beef talk that will make you hungry!

5/29/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Memorial Day Salute, Home Energy Audits And Homeowner Questions!

For Memorial Day Weekend, we list the places to pay your respects for the fallen who served our country proud.  David Byrne of Green ID discusses a Home Energy Audit.  Building science based on the numbers of the tests performed and consideration of your lifestyle. Those factors combined with the experience of the energy auditor will reveal ideal ways to reduce energy bills, fix hot rooms, and improve air quality.  And homeowner questions on Super Cooling, mounting a flagpole on a stucco home, and a drywell repair issue.

5/29/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Proper Sizing Of Your HVAC Comfort System For Better Efficiency And Save Money!

One size HVAC system does NOT fit all!  Besides the correct size unit, the duct system, returns and registers all have a role for the comfort you desire.  Rosie and Jeff Heller of Trane Air Conditioners explain the things you need to know on sizing the proper system so you don't overspend, what can reduce performance in the system and Rosie's favorite subject Super Cooling and how it can work for you!

5/29/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR SPECIAL! The Central Arizona Project! The Drought Mitigation Plan! Delivering Water For Possible Tier 1 Shortage!

Drought in Arizona has provided a serious water challenge.  But the engineering marvel of The Central Arizona Project along with planning, managing, collaboration and cooperation devised a drought mitigation plan years in advance to respond to shortages.  CAP's Colorado River Programs Manager Chuck Collum and Lake Pleasant Water Control Manager Don Crandall explains how it all works.

5/22/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Live From Sanderson Ford's 'Sale 66' Celebration!

Featuring special guest from the World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks Luis 'Gonzo' Gonzales!  A live listener question on Supercooling with a dual speed air conditioner.  More on steps to take before remodeling while noting how the supply chain slowdown has affected the process.

5/22/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! The Order In Your Remodel Will Determine The Outcome!

Broadcasting Live From Sanderson Ford's Sale 66 Celebration!  Including special guests Phoenix Suns Play By Play Legend Al McCoy, KTAR's Mike Broomhead and KNIX's Tim Hattrick with their favorite stories about Route 66.  Plus, considering or have you already decided to take the plunge to remodel your home?  Before you go trotting down to your favorite design studio, be sure you understand what is involved in a remodel.  Our Weekly To Do on ceiling fans.  

5/22/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR - The Urban Farm On Preserving Your Harvest!

Farmer Greg and Kari Spenser discuss preserving food.  The process of canning what's in season to make jams and relish. Ideas for pickling and fermenting.  Benefits of dehydrating fruits.  And freezing techniques to enjoy your favorite foods!

5/15/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Air Conditioner SEER Ratings & Listener Questions!

Weekly To Do on Purposeful Energy Spending.  Explaining the SEER Rating of air conditioners, what the rating numbers mean and how to determine which rating works for your home.  Rosie's hilarious story of putting together a dresser drawer.  And listener questions on flex hose ducts, ceramic versus regular paint on stucco, adding more power to a garage and keeping ducks out of the pool.

5/15/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Proper Thermostat Placement Makes A Difference!

David Byrne of Green ID (Green Integrated Design) discusses the one part of your air conditioning system you likely never think about.  The placement of your thermostat!  Its critical for accurate temperature readings for the comfort you desire.  He gives the rules of where and where not to place it, the proper height from the floor and a basic understanding of the returns, supply registers and compressor functions.

5/15/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Lawn & Garden Notes With Jay Harper!

May is the time to transition to summer bermuda lawns (or not).  Jay explains scalping, dethatching, aeration and irrigation adjustments for that summer lawn.  Garden transition to summer vegetables, melons and flowers.  And plants to attract those hard working, very important pollinators.

5/8/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Improving Your Water Quality

You can improve on Arizona's hard water with better tasting, mineral removing water.  George Cathey of Isley's Home Service explains how with an R/O system and whole house soft water treatment.  Most Asked Question This Week has to do with home warranties.  Rosie explains how they work, why we don't recommend them and an alternative you already have for your home.

5/8/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Steps For Selecting An HVAC Contractor!

Its very important to have a trusted relationship with a HVAC company on the leading edge of comfort in your home during an Arizona summer.  Jeff Carmichael of REEis Air Conditioning and Rosie gives you the honest answers to think about in finding the right company.  So you don't loose your cool in a hot house!  The problem may not be just your air conditioner.  

5/8/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talkin' Trees With SavATree Integrity Tree Service!

Experts John Eisenhower and Stephen Price discuss the Tree Of The Month:  The Carob Tree!  An evergreen shade tree most landscapes never think about.  And yes, its pods are edible used for cocoa.  Plus tips on fertilizing palms.  Listener questions include help with an ailing allepo pine, watering a young red push pistache, pruning a chilean mesquite and mystery holes in the trunk of a carob tree?  Hmmm....

5/1/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Air Conditioner Compressor, Window Glass Repair And More!

We tackle the Most Asked Question Of The Week:  How tough is it to replace broken glass in a window?  Weekly To Do on the importance of getting your air conditioner checkup before the heat hits.  Focusing on the hardest working component, the compressor.  Plus an E-Store suggestion for Mother's Day.

5/1/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! New Technology In Stem Wall Repairs!

Part of the house's foundation that you can see is the stem wall. It's an integral part of the building’s structure. Bob Brown, owner of Arizona Foundation Solutions, walks us through stem wall failure and the fix he developed called The Never Rust Stem Wall Repair System. He explains the process when moisture around steel rebar can cause cracks in the concrete and replaced with composite rebar. BLOG & VIDEO DEMO