Rosie on the House

9/12/20 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees With SavATree Integrity Service

John Eisenhower is joined by Dave Jernigan of The Gardner's Touch discussing the trend of gardens over landscapes.  Good tips on when to begin seeding for winter lawns.  Tree treatments after a summer of excessive heat.  And the advantages of The Tree Of The Month, The Arizona Rosewood.

9/5/20 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Special Guest ALICE COOPER! Removing Smoke Odors From A Home! Chimney Cleaning Wood And Gas!

Jason of fire restoration company Kowalski Construction assist with the Question Of The Week:  If A Home Was In The Area Of A Recent Wildfire, How Do You Get Rid Of The Smoke Odors?  Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame rocker ALICE COOPER talks about his fundraiser of chocolate milk bottles for his Solid Rock Foundation Teen Center.  Becky from Arizona Chimney Sweep & Air Ducts explains how now is the time to get your fireplaces and chimneys cleaned.

9/5/20 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! How Landscape Lighting Can Enhance The Look And Safety Of Your Home!

Lighting up your outdoor space helps illuminate your home as the days get shorter.  Plus provide safety and security!  With advances in LED technology, its more affordable than the traditional line voltage lighting.  But there are proper ways to install to avoid blare bombs.   

9/5/20 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Meat And Potatoes With The Arizona Farm Bureau!

Matt Herrington of Arizona organic grown Copper Star Beef joins Julie Murphree of The Arizona Farm Bureau talking about his cattle farming process, challenges and market direct to home. Arizona grown potatoes. And another special guest, rocker Alice Cooper talks about his fundraiser with Danzeisen Dairy's collectible chocolate milk bottle for his Solid Rock Foundation Teen Center.

8/29/20 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Listener Questions, Home Security Lighting And Renewing Marble!

Rosie thanks listeners for family concerns near Hurricane Laura, how to renew cultured marble tops and home security lighting.  Plus questions on insulating water treatment systems, french door resealing, sound proofing double doors and hot duct work.  And a listener thought Rosie was exaggerating about condensate collection until he tried it.

8/29/20 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Universal Design! A Home Environment For All Ages!

Rosie Certified TWD Design Build Remodel discusses the concept of universal design.  The design and composition of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability.  Grab bars, better access to cabinets and appliances, lighting to home additions for multi-generational families.

8/29/20 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Natural Ecosystem Ponds For Your Home!

Paul Holdeman of The Pond Gnome builds award-winning living ecosystem water features for Arizona homeowners who want to spend time enjoying their own backyard retreat!  Having a unique outdoor environment in harmony with nature.  Ponds with fish, frogs, turtles and yes, you can swim in too!  

8/22/20 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Cleaning And Sealing Grout And Listener Questions!

Our Tip Of The Week on cleaning and sealing grout is detailed by our professional Josh Lawlor of CLEARCO Window And Carpet Cleaning.  And listener questions about leaking hose bibs outside the home, a neighbor's tree causing issues on a listener's property, insulation for a manufactured home and Josh helps out on a grout color problem.

8/22/20 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN CONTRACTORS

When choosing contractors, Rosie has particular details you should know and questions you should ask each contractor before you sign a contract.  Jill Hanks of APS details why they asked customers to reduce their power to avoid rolling blackouts.  Plus listener question on a mini split installation and ventilation.
Rosie's Consumer Guide On Choosing A Contractor

8/22/20 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! The Urban Farm/Growing Your Own Fruit Trees!

Farmer Greg of The Urban Farm details the proper ways to buy, plant and grow fruit trees.  Do the trees fit your climate?  Importance of chill hours, root stock and ripening times.  New way to dig the hole, the ingredients for the right mix of dirt and organic material, proper size basin, watering and fertilization.  Plus Arizona Game & Fish program to fill thousands of water basins for wildlife and how you can help!

8/15/20 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Listeners Have Questions!!

We tackle homeowner questions on what to consider turning a patio into a liveable space, mini splits, water seepage from an improperly closed in carport, and cooling water from a well storage tank.  Weekly To Do on lush landscapes without excessive water use.  And Question Of The Week:  How to hang drywall if you want to do it yourself.

8/15/20 - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Creating More Space Without Adding An Addition Or Moving!

Rosie is joined by Bruce Stumbo from Rosie Remodeling to talk about 3 ways you can create space and save money without an addition to the home.  Details on mini split cooling and insulation for the garage, removing a load bearing wall the proper way and closing a carport into an enclosed garage the right way and up to code.

8/15/20 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! In The Garden With Jay Harper (Special Edition)

Officially the hottest summer ever in Arizona, Jay says soil preparation is the best thing you can do now and has tips to plan ahead for fall gardening.  We talk about our favorite places in the state to cool off.  And lawn issue questions from listeners.

8/8/20 - OPEN HOME HOUR! How The Registrar Of Contractors Assist Homeowners And Contractors

Director of The Arizona Registrar Of Contractors Jeff Fleetham discusses how contractor businesses have been going non-stop during the pandemic.  The significance of the ROC and some of the unique functions including how the Recovery Fund gives recourse to homeowners with incomplete improvement projects.  Plus and update from a listener with a water hammering issue.

8/8/20 - HOTTEST FLOORING TRENDS!

Our guests from Bram Flooring introduces us to a quality, waterproof realistic alternative to wood floors. Luxury vinyl planks! Plus other popular floor trends for the home. Learn how Bram Flooring educates their customer based on the product that fits their needs. We also answer listener questions on floor repairs.