Rosie on the House

2/20/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Gardening With Jay Harper

Jay discusses now is the right time to plant tomatoes, pruning roses and deciduous trees, keeping up your winter lawn a bit longer, fertilize and fighting pesky weeds with pre-emergent.  That's for starters!

2/13/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Backyard Sheds & Permits, Installing Dimmers And more Homeowner Questions!

Rosie answers questions on home warranty insurance, filling in a sunken living room, water heaters, and Super Cooling.  When is a permit required for a backyard shed.  Our Weekly To Do on dimmer switches.  And a discussion on metal roofing.

2/13/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Landscaping To Attract Birds, Butterflies & Wildlife!

Part of what makes living in Arizona so alluring is the abundance of wildlife that our native trees, plants, and cacti attract. Water efficient, maintenance ease, color without the need for multiple bird feeders.  John Eisenhower and Sarah Maitland add to the conversation on the trees and plants that can do the job!

2/13/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees & Soil Analysis With SavATree!

John Eisenhower and Sarah Maitland detail the Tree Of The Month The Twisted Myrtle. Before you plant new trees, a soil analysis can benefit its successful growth. They explain how to collect a sample and who can analyze it. Pruning for rejuvenation and new spring growth. Irrigation that mimics rainfall. Beneficial and bad bugs.

2/6/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Homeowner Questions & Our Opinion On Water Line Insurance!

Our Tip Of The Week on interior trends includes a Rosie story on a chest of drawers assembly.  Why we don't recommend wasting money on water line insurance.  Listener questions of updating the air conditioning ducts, painting smooth stucco with ceramic or regular paint, water hammering issue and more!

2/6/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Tips And Considerations On Painting In Your Home!

We offer great tips to consider when choosing colors for your home.  How to test different colors to help decided what works for your lifestyle.  Plus the correct ways to open a paint can, pouring, storing, techniques with brushes, rollers for the do it yourselfers!  BLOG

2/6/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Arizona Grown Pistachios & Wine Grapes!

The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree guest is Jim Graham.  Owner of Golden Rule Vineyards farm in Cochise, Arizona and wine tasting room in Willcox, Arizona.  Jim grows acres of pistachios and wine grapes.  He discusses the importance of proper harvesting and processing pistachios and the many vintages of wines available.  Arizona is second to California in pistachios!

1/30/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Water Leaks, Sewer Smells, Foggy Windows, Rosie's Favorite Things AND MORE!

Rosie talks about his garage wall mounted vacuum cleaner, the response to a book mentioned last week.  And listener questions on moisture in a dual pane window, water supply line leak under a driveway, sewer odor in the home, sealing around a sliding door.  And how does the spring loaded toilet paper holder get flushed down the toilet?

1/30/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Renting Versus Buying A Home! The Pros And Cons.

Harold Perkins of Rosie Certified Galaxy Lending Group discusses historic low mortgage rates and how your monthly rent payment could be enough to get you into a home.  There are many benefits and factors to consider.  We go over the pros and cons.  Plus help callers with their questions on renting versus owning.

1/30/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Favorite Gardening Books With Jay Harper!

There are a lot of books about gardening.  But we discuss some of our favorites to get you started growing your favorite things you like to eat.  From growing in containers to beds in your yard, even vertical gardens.  Preparation and timing is the key.  GARDENING BOOK REVIEWS

1/23/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Rosie’s Book Suggestions, Cleaning Out The Clutter And Homeowner Question!

Rosie shares two interesting books to help calm your fears and clear you mind.  Bridges Connor of Get Organized With Bridges And Company shares more tips on out with the old and in with the new in cleaning out clutter and homeowner questions!
Original broadcast archive page rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-w…-in-with-the-new/

1/23/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! How Covid-19 May Affect Your Homeowners Insurance Policies!

Clay Janson of Rosie Certified Phocus Insurance and Rosie go thru insurance details you likely never thought about since Covid-19 has more families at home.  Like additional renters insurance for people who move back into a home, rider insurance for valuable items, company property at your home that's not covered beyond homeowners insurance.  Plus learn about Course Of Construction insurance for any remodeling project.
Original broadcast archive page rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/how-covid-19-may-affect-your-insurance-policies/

1/23/21 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! The Urban Farm! Fertilizing With Foliar Feeding!

Farmer Greg calls it his 'magic bullet' for any tree and garden. Anthony Dominguez of HyKreations explains their products and methods used for foliar feeding.  Fertilizing on any part of the tree where needed.  Part of our topic on extreme heat tree care including proper planting and preparation for new fruit trees.
Original broadcast archive page rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-fruit-trees-for-the-desert-with-the-urban-farm/

1/16/21 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Getting Organized, Toss The Clutter! Listeners Questions Too!

COVID has brought around the “COVID clutter’” said Bridges Conner, Owner and Founder of Get Organized with Bridges + CO,  “I am seeing more and more people reach out because they are overwhelmed and don’t know where to start with their projects.” Bridges joins us to help you organize and reduce the clutter.  Plus the latest home scams, questions on a malfunctioning exhaust fan and installing a real wood floor.

1/16/21 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Pandemic Remodeling Trends In Today's Home!

Because of the pandemic, we have been forced to use our houses as workspaces, schools, entertainment centers, and fitness centers.  We discuss some of the remodeling trends and cool innovations in those trends.  And listeners need help on new build home for the Arizona climate, weed control and smelly drains.