Rosie on the House

11/2/19 - ARIZONA HOUR! Constructions Days & Operation Freedom Bird!

Major General Mick McGuire talks about Arizona Construction Career Days.  Career opportunities for high school men and women to consider a career in construction, mining and military fields that can pay as you train!  Plus Operation Freedom Bird that sends combat veterans on a healing journey to Washington DC.

10/26/19 - SALT RIVER PROJECT Providing Water & Power!

Salt River Project (SRP) is the only in-state water supplier for over a century!  Managing water from rivers and streams within the state using a system of dams and lakes. Hydrologist Andrew Volkmer discusses SRP history and how it measures and delivers water while managing for flood control. (SRP is separate from the Central Arizona Project).

10/26/19 - PLUMBING, WATER & TECHNOLOGY, OH MY!

Leaks, drips, water treatment, low flow toilets and tankless water heaters!  Rosie Certified Stampede Plumbing discuss how to get ahead of plumbing problems with a water audit before it gets worse.  And the new technologies from apps to monitor usage and leaks to tankless water heaters that give you hot water on demand.  

10/26/19 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Growing Your Urban Orchard!

Its the right time to plant new food bearing trees and care for the existing ones.  Farmer Greg's over 30 years at the Urban Farm has tried and tested tips to get you started growing your own food in your Urban Orchard!  

10/26/19 - ARIZONA HOUR! Nurturing & Caring Arizona Wildlife!

Liberty Wildlife nurtures Arizona's wildlife thru rehabilitation, education of their environment and conservation.  From small birds, owls to bobcats, snakes and more.  They discuss their history and invite the public to see the great work they do.  Plus our Patagonia, AZ Staycation winner raved about their weekend.

10/19/19 - OPEN HOME HOUR!

Listeners' home improvement questions on removing a vinyl floor, toilet problem after many fixes that didn't work, attic foam insulation, home inspection issue and A/C compressor speed opinion.  Plus what The City Of Phoenix is doing to keep the water supply constant for years to come including testing something new called 'hydro gels' for lawns using less water.

10/19/19 - RECYCLE YOUR POOL WATER INSTEAD OF DRAINING IT!

Arizona Pool Water Recycling explains how they can recycle pool water to drinking water quality and rebalance it without draining and disposing it.  Using high pressure reverse osmosis, they can recycle overnight.  Reducing maintenance and water!  Plus we hear from a customer who was very pleased with the results.  

10/19/19 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Winter Lawn Time In Arizona!

Jay Harper and Rob with Rainbird talk about lawn transition time to winter rye grass lawns. Tips on seeding, watering, sprinkler heads and systems. Rob discusses how water pressure affects your irrigation performance and how to calculate your pressure.

10/19/19 - THE ARIZONA HOUR! Roger Naylor's New Book "Arizona State Parks"

Award Winning Travel Writer & Arizona Tourism Hall Of Fame member Roger Naylor talks about his new book 'Arizona State Parks:  A Guide To Amazing Places In The Grand Canyon State'.  The history of the state can be told with our award winning state parks.  Staggering diversity of scenery and playground for hiking, fishing and outdoor fun!  Plus we talk with our Staycation destination at The Duquesne House Inn & Gardens in Patagonia, AZ.

10/12/19 - ROTH BONUS! Central Arizona Project's Machine Shop!

The C.A.P.'s Gordon Meyers talks about the C.A.P. Machine Shop. They handle all of the repairs, overhauls, refurbishing and fabricating along the entire system. In some cases, they can make the parts needed.

10/12/19 - OPEN HOME HOUR! Electrical Maintenance

Our 'How To' segment features Fox Valley Electric and things a homeowner can spot or do before calling an electrician for repair. Why we don't recommend home warranties. And listener questions about a contractor problem, water heater flush and baseboards in a tile install.

10/12/19 - WATER HEATING! Tank Or Tankless!

Rosie Certified All About Water discusses heating water with the traditional tank and tankless water heaters.  Tankless has become popular with hot water on demand. Explain how both work, recirculating pumps, flushing maintenance and the importance of the anode rod. Plus listener questions.

10/12/19 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees!

Stephen Price of Integrity SavATree discusses tree care as October transitions from cool morning to warm days.  Proper watering, fertilizing and pruning citrus trees to ease the weight of branches producing fruit.  The Tree Of The Month:  Jamacian Cherry Tree!  And listener questions too!

10/12/19 - ARIZONA HOUR! The Central Arizona Project! How Arizona Gets Its Water!

The Central Arizona Project (C.A.P.) is an engineering marvel that moves water from the Colorado River near Parker, AZ down through the heart of Arizona into Mexico. We explain how the system works, predicting and delivering required allocations for agriculture and cities. Plus The Union Pacific's 'Big Boy' steam engine's trip through the state.

10/5/19 - OPEN HOME HOUR!

We take listener questions on saving paint colors, coating a roof on a modular home, fixing a loose gate attached to masonry block, caulking, air scrubber on a new A/C unit, flat roof silicone coating and trench-less sewer line repair.