Rosie on the House

8/18/18 - THE ARIZONA HOUR! ARIZONA HIGHWAYS Magazine

Former Managing Editor Win Holden and Editor Kelly Kramer of ARIZONA HIGHWAYS Magazine discuss its beginnings nearly a century ago.  Its become one of the most popular state magazines in the country known for its incredible photography, stories and its influence on Arizona tourism around the world.  

8/18/18 - ROSIE LAGNIAPPE-Water Treatment With Kinetico Tucson

A discussion about water treatment from Jack Eversol of Kinetico Tucson.  Throughout Arizona and other places, water can be too hard, smells a bit off or doesn't taste as good as it should.  Hard water can make cleaning more difficult and cause scale in your water pipes.  Jack talks about ways to improve the water quality in your home with various filtration, softners without salt and purification systems.
 
 
 

8/11/18 - POOL REMODELING With Above & Beyond Pools

Mike with Above And Beyond Pools talks remodeling your home pool.  When do you know its time to resurface the pool.  Pros and cons between salt and chlorine systems.  How extensive can you go with a remodel including the most popular pool feature.  Discussion of the 3 filtration systems and in floor cleaning.  Plus the way Above And Beyond Pools gives back to Veterans.

8/11/18 - SOLAR FOR YOUR HOME! Sun Valley Solar

Kyle and Bobby of Sun Valley Solar talk about the upcomming APS Solar Buy Back Rate change and what customers need to do to lock in their current rate for the next 10 years.  The many tax credits available installing a solar system.  A current look at the grid and its future.  And a look at battery storage of solar energy.

8/11/18 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Talking Trees!

John with Integrity Tree Service discusses the tree damage around the city after days of monsoon storms.  The Tree Of The Month The Desert Fern.  Assessing if a tree can be saved.  And various tree support systems.

8/11/18 - ARIZONA HOUR! Stormy Weather & Topic Suggestions For This Hour

We talk about the serious monsoon weather and events around the state.  Plus we ask our listeners for topic suggestions for the Arizona Hour.

8/11/18 - ROSIE LAGNIAPPE Solar Safe Pool Covers

A pool cover to beat all!  A power lock cover that extends your pool season, keeps kids from falling into the pool, saves money on maintenance, can reduce your electric and water costs, keeps your pool clean for months or hibernate for good.  Tom Bohner of Solar Safe Pool Covers explains how it works.  And how he started his business with a phone number and famous celebrity!

7/28/18 - ROSIE LAGNIAPPE Intelligent Design Air Conditioning & Heating Tucson

A deep discussion on air conditioning.  How it works from compressors to coils, static pressure, refridgerant, duct leakage.  Plus the reasons why most installs are done wrong.  And thats just for starters!  With Intelligent Design Air Conditioning & Heating in Tucson.

8/4/18 - KEEPING YOUR POOL IN SHAPE With Hayward Pools

Representatives from Hayward Pools discuss pool water maintenance, interior finishes and equipment .  Plus how automation has taken pools to do anything you want.  Listeners call in their questions on cleaning maintenance issues, salt water systems versus chlorine, wasps and other bugs in the pool.

8/4/18 - OPEN LINES!

Rosie goes over what's happening at Rosie On The House.  And listeners have questions on up front payments from contractors, window type suggestions, awning storm damage, repairing and recoating patio concrete, and hot water heater leak.

8/4/18 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Arizona Farm Bureau CORN CORN CORN!

Charlotte from Mortimer Farms in Dewey, AZ talking corn with Julie with The Arizona Farm Bureau.  They explain how corn is grown on the farm, when its ready to harvest and the function of the stalk and silk husks.  Plus the other things grown on the 'u pick em' farm.

8/4/18 - ARIZONA HOUR! Gravity, Black Holes And Gravitational Waves

Arizona State Astrophysics Professor Rogier Windhorst discusses the origins of gravity and black holes.  Laser Interferometer Gravitatiional-Wave Observatory in Washington and Louisiana that detect ripples in time and space.  What this facinating and sometimes hard to grasp research tell us.  You might need Einstein's brain to understand it but we promise it will blow your mind! E=mc2

7/28/18 - What Is A WHOLE HOME ENERGY AUDIT? With REEis Air Conditioning.

Jeff from REEis Air Conditioning explains what a Whole Home Energy Audit is and how the procedure works.  A audit is an important step in identifying the conditions in your home which are affecting your family’s health, comfort, safety and energy efficiency. By performing the audit, it can identify exactly what your home needs and develop a most cost effective strategy to meet your goals.  Plus callers with their air conditioning issues.  Talking insulation like R-19 or R-38, ever wonder what the R stands for?

7/28/18 - OPEN LINES!

Rosie has a list from the American Inistitute Of Architechs of the most popular things homeowners want in their home.  And listeners have questions too!  Insulation suggestions for a slump block home, hiring an inspector during the process of building a new home, alternative septic systems, construction ideas for a new home, installing vents in an insulated garage and a mystery leak in a plaster wall.  Plus Jennifer's soapbox on 'roof rats'.  Shady roofers trying to drum up business.

7/28/18 - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Urban Farm With Farmer Greg On Water Harvesting!

Farmer Greg of The Urban Farm discusses water harvesting.  Ways to turn lack of water into an abundance.  Various methods to collect water to use for your gardens, lawns and trees.  Difference between rainwater and graywater.  Various sources from stormwater, evap cooler water to condensate from your air conditioner.  What water you've harvested you can and can't use.  Details on storing methods.  Lots of details and information.