Rosie on the House

Exhausting hot attics with fans and radiant barrier is a waste of money. Rosie explains why natural passive venting is the way to go! Listener questions include a mystery water leak, mounting a flagpole on stucco, popcorn ceiling removal, paver sealing and more!

Arizona Registrar Of Contractors President Jeff Fleetham implores be extra careful of door to door scam artists offering repair services that take your money and run. Ask questions before you sign a contract, using a licensed contractor, and checking the Registrar's website for that information. Rosie discusses the most popular things people are splurging on for their remodeling project.

Kelly Saxer of Agritopia Farms in Gilbert, AZ grows certified organic produce. She explains how you can support this CSA (Community Supported AG) farm thru Farm Box Memberships and even grow your own produce. Ray Lopez of Scottsdale Weed Control shares tips to control and manage weeds on summer lawns.

Power outages happen. We discuss what to consider when purchasing a backup generator. APS Customer Technology Manager Kerri Carnes gives us an update on the customer conversion to the new Time Of Use plan. The many ways you can cut your water consumption. And with monsoon season, know about the Stupid Motorist Law.

Before you see existing solar panels and systems on a home means lower electric bills, we discussed the questions you should consider like age of the panels, who installed it, lease or buy system. Where did the the recent infestation of tiny beetles come from? And questions on supply line insurance, a remodeling trend called 'reselection experience', cleaning air conditioning coils yourself and more!

SavATree's Gary Peterson and Certified Arborist Mathew Noriega discuss the benefits of The Tree Of Month: The Desert Willow. How to keep girdling roots from killing your tree. Keeping your trees trimmed properly from monsoon winds and proper shade for the trunk. Tree tips for stressed out trees, holding moisture at the base and staking techniques.

13 years after The Declaration Of Independence, The US Constitution was ratified as a necessary replacement forthe Articles Of Confederation. This document establishes and explains how government is supposed to function while allowing the states its own separate control. A discussion about George Washington's strategy of retreating and his yearning to become Continental Army General. Plus The Weekly To Do on installing and displaying the flagpole to fly Ol' Glory.

Grand Canyon University's Dr. David Dean discusses the Declaration Of Independence. Specifically the frustration the colonies had with England's King George III and his monarchy rule. The demands made to become a separate country influenced by English philosopher John Locke. How this document led to the next one: The Constitution.

The genetic origins for nearly 90 percent of the chilis grown commercially in the U.S. can be tracked back to Ed Curry. His base chili paste alone is featured in over 80 percent of products. He talks with The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree about his latest chili research: extracting all natural flavors and many health benefits of chilis. Ed developed the Arizona 20, the standard of the green and red chili.

Topics from the real estate market to a monsoon season checklist. Interview with My Directives.com, a digital wallet card that has all your directives in case of life threating emergencies. Rosie's take on A/C extended warranties especially on labor. And homeowner questions on carbon monoxide, soundproofing and more!

A career in the construction sciences for women has never been better. The opportunities for learning and demand for skilled services are even greater. Rosie On The House Staff Writer Susan Kregar discusses how her involvement with construction trade associations lead to her career. Rosie Right Remodeling's Project Manager Sefora Onye and Design & Sales Consultant Rochelle Horn discuss what lead to their careers in remodeling construction. Plus homeowner questions!

Farmer Greg's guest is Tucson's Brad Lancaster! Award Winning Author of ‘Rainwater Harvesting For Dryland And Beyond’. With cities asking residents to reduce water use, harvesting rainwater is more that just collecting in a tank. Brad discusses various methods about how you can capture every drop and move rainwater from the street to the roof! ‘Planting the rain to grow abundance’.

Rosie On The House broadcasts from KTAR/Phoenix. Ryan Hatch discusses the history and plans to celebrate KTAR's 100th Anniversary. Weekly To Do on Orangeburg Pipe. What is it and if you have a home built from the 1950's thru early 1980's what to do if you have it. Plus homeowner questions on smoke detectors, roofing and more!

Mission Hardwood Flooring talks about the various types of hardwood floors that can be installed in your home. Bram Flooring discusses floor warranties. From small to large installation issues, some ways you might be surprised to know that can void the warranty.

Jay Harper discusses ways to reduce water use. From drought tolerant plants to replacing grass with artificial turf. Evaluating and maintaining irrigation sprinklers, drip hoses and the controller. Replacing rock landscapes with mulch to retain moisture. Protecting tree trunks from sunburn to pruning for monsoon winds.

Having your affairs in order are key to making sure your wishes are followed in case of accident or death no matter your age. Mick and Sam of Phocus Law detail the documents you should have to carry out those wishes legally. Ryne Jakobus of Fairway Mortgage explains what a renovation loan can do for remodeling your home. Plus homeowner questions and more!

Before you decide to DIY removing your old floor for a new one, Mitch & Aaron Taylor of Bram Flooring discuss the challenges you're going to face from different types of tile to carpet and more. Plus the popular and best selling floor types being installed today.

SavATree's Gary Peterson and Kevin Salamandra of Avid Zone Trees discuss the Tree Of The Month: The Velvet Mesquite. Also getting your trees ready for monsoon season. The proper way to stake younger trees from tie down cables to a Duckbill System or stapling. June means the return of Palo Verde Beetles!

Homeowner topics and some solutions including fixing an interior door that won't stay open or closed, an inground plastic water tank leak, a DYI question on painting cabinets, plumbing noises, why we don't recommend elastomeric paint on stucco surfaces, cleaning oil and grease stains on concrete and more!

Updating old flooring can make a huge difference in the feel and comfort of your home. With so many materials, styles, and installation options to choose from, where do you start? We discuss the points to consider from the most popular flooring to what's on the way out with budget and lifestyle in mind.

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree guests are Wes and Bill Kerr of Kerr Family Farms in Buckeye, AZ. They discuss the history of the family farm, the technology and genetics used from tracking to nutrition and sustainability that keep their dairy cows producing Arizona milk. Plus how to get their beef products direct from the farm. Original broadcast page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-dairy-with-arizona-farm-bureau-kerr-family-farms/

We discuss some of the events honoring Memorial Day. And answer questions on using a portable swamp cooler, misting systems, getting a lawn back after broken irrigation, proper cover for sun damaged fascia, homemade tile cleaner and what steps to take in closing up a home during the summer.

We discuss choosing the right ceiling fan for your home from blade selection, type of motor to CFM rating. And how often should you really have your air ducts cleaned? Not as often as you think provided other maintenance to consider. Plus caller questions on cracks in the ceiling (not fan related) and recourse for using an unlicensed painter.

Farmer Greg details how to grow fruit trees from planting to fully grown. His 6/6 rule of creating healthy soil. Planting in a square hole with the proper mix of dirt and nutrients. Ground cover to cool the soil. The four times per year to fertilize, finding the correct root stock for success and more!

Tim Hattrick from KNIX's Tim, Ben And Brook In The Morning along with Brady Bogan from KUPD's Morning Mess join in with lots of stories including home improvement talk, scorpion control, Garth Brooks, favorite music growing up and more!

LIVE FROM SANDERSON FORD! Special Guest the Legendary Announcer For The Phoenix Suns Al McCoy joins the broadcast to talk about the Suns playoff season and highlights of his 50 years of broadcasting Suns games. Sal Sucato of DunRite Windows & Doors details the pros and cons of vinyl and fiberglass windows. What windows give you more bang for your buck!

You can have color in the summer with warm season flowers. Jay Harper discusses what to plant. Ray Lopez of Scottsdale Weed Control and Liberty Greens (artificial turf) talks about the attention to detail in purchasing and installing artificial turf. Plus 17 year old Luke Lopez discusses getting into the business while finishing high school. LIVE FROM SANDERSON FORD!

Upcoming event to protect your catalytic converter. Homeowner questions include an air conditioner that seems to be running when its completely turned off, 2 questions concerning a different home soft water system issue and a wet closet next to a shower after use.

Laura Grignano, Manager of Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District and Vineetha Kartha, Manager Colorado River Programs discuss how Arizona has been able to manage, conserve and store water with the Tier 1 Shortage in Lake Mead. With decades of water management, they explain in detail what will keep the water flowing to homes and agriculture. Plus what Tier 2 and Tier 3 shortage could mean for Arizona.

Steve Priebe and Donna DiFrancesco of Water Use It Wisely discuss the Desert Ironwood Tree. One of the more drought tolerant trees that can be considered for landscapes. Avoiding heavy cut back pruning to protect trees from sunburn damage while proper pruning for monsoon season. Changing the watering schedule for deep irrigation and other great tips!

New to Arizona? We discuss more things you should know. If you're a 'snowbird', important tips to lockup your property for the summer. Maintaining your pool from removing a cover to testing water quality and child protection fencing around it. Weekly To Do with Jon Owens of Kinetico discussing improving water quality in the home. And a homeowner has a problem with a variable speed pool pump.

Are you one of Arizona’s newbies? If so, welcome! Being new to the Grand Canyon State, there are some important things you need to know. We discuss air conditioning, hard water, monsoon season and the Stupid Motorist Law. Plus homeowner questions on low toilet water levels, sewer smell coming from the sink p-trap and how to replace 90 degree metal corners to rounded corners for drywall.

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree guest is Hayley Andrus of Andrus Cattle Company. After moving from Idaho to Apache County, she discusses ranch operations and family life in the northeast corner of Arizona. The standards and production for their beef. The challenges from weather to wolves. And the life lessons learned around the farm.

Our Weekly To Do features some tricks you can use for your next remodeling project. How to choose between 2 contractors with different opinions on a project. Deck flooring suggestions. Using Pex Tubing on a pressure relief valve. Code requirements for hanging and installing wiring behind the wall for a flat screen TV. And more!

When it comes to a flipped home, buyer beware! There a chance permits were never pulled and unlicensed contractors performed the work. Rosie has tips to consider when buying a flipped home. Plus various homeowner questions about tile and coatings on roofs, expansion joint repair, mystery liquid seeping thru the floor and more!

Bee Expert David Charlesworth discusses how bee hives form, why they swarm and how a regular bee can become a killer bee. What you can do to prevent bee swarms. And his live extraction method of bee hives to safer areas. Eric Berg talks about Arizona's wine history. How American Wine started in the southwest, the story of leather used for wine making and other people and places that lead to today's Arizona fruit of the vine.

Weekly To Do on Hammers and Nails. Upcoming events. And homeowner questions about does soft water cause no suds in the washing machine, insulating an aluminum frame, funny smell from the bathroom only at night, sealing ductwork yourself and spraying PAM on the air conditioning filter.

With all the innovations in flooring, its easy to forget that wood floors have been around for centuries. Wood has withstood the test of time as a flooring material. Bobby Serafin of Rosie Certified Mission Hardwood Floors explain the benefits and installation process of solid and engineered flooring. Including maintenance and repairing floors that could be the only floor you'll ever want. Learn more at https://rosieonthehouse.com/getting-in-on-the-ground-floor/

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg and Micro Farm Project's Kari Spencer gives you inspiration to preserve food. From canning to fermentation, pickling and freezing. Two types of canning, health benefits of fermentation, dehydrating for tasty snacks and the methods to get it done!

Kerri Carnes and Jill Hanks from APS has great news for customers about a reduction of On Peak power hours coming soon. They discuss what to do to get ready especially for Super Coolers. Weekly To Do on kitchen faucets. Most Asked Question on keeping woodpeckers from tapping on your home. And more!

Todd Russo of REEis Air Conditioning discusses why this is not the year to ignore air conditioning maintenance or replacement of worn out parts. Supply chain issues continue to hamper the necessary parts or a new unit. The importance of establishing a relationship with your local A/C company. Home Energy Audits. Plus air conditioner questions from listeners.

Transitioning to summer lawns is all about timing. Jay discusses the things to consider on bringing bermuda grass back to life. The best way to remove bermuda if you're done with summer lawns or replacing with artificial grass. The benefits and challenges of indoor house plants. And swimming pool talk too!

LIVE FROM THE SAHBA HOME AND PATIO SHOW IN TUCSON! Event Manager Alex Porta discusses the Southwestern Arizona Home Builder's Association's Spring show featuring just about everything for the homeowner. What homeowners get wrong about the water heater. And Rick Thompson of Thompson's Drywall Services teaches you how to repair drywall damage if you're inclined to do it yourself.

LIVE FROM THE SAHBA HOME AND PATIO SHOW IN TUCSON! Shows on HGTV and other home improvement channels are good for inspiration. But the reality is there's more to a remodel or upgrade they don't show you. Rosie points out those things you need to know that help or hurt your project. Plus common mistakes homeowners make with the air conditioning system, homeowner questions on a hot water issue and solution to a sewer smell that didn't work.

Gary Peterson and Jordan Orwig of SavATree discuss a fairly new infestation found on Aspen trees called Oystershell Scale. They describe what it looks like, the life cycle and the challenges to control it. Including some interesting facts about Aspens. Plus those large mosquito looking Crane Flies, understanding irrigation requirements for lawns and less toxic uses for plant care.

It is important to get your air conditioning system ready for summer. A little maintenance and preparation now will ensure your home is not only comfortable but free of costly breakdowns and high energy bills. Todd Russo of Reeis Air Conditioning talks about the difference between maintenance and some of those low offer inspections. Plus other news of the day!

Jim McLain and Robyn Charland of Canyon State Roofing are serious about roofing. Besides traditional shingles, they discuss the advantages and myth about metal roofs and concrete tile. The importance of the underlaying material. Why they don't install synthetic underlay. And what's with the peel and stick underlay. Plus explaining roof pitch in regards to installation.

The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Stefanie & Andy Smallhouse of Carlink Ranch. Producing over 100 years of quality beef. Discussing the history of the ranch, managing the natural resources is key to ranch operations, beef nutritional benefits and how consumer education can benefit farmers to produce some of the best beef in the country!

It rains in Arizona. And it can be very heavy causing flooding around your property. Jim Kolwalski of Kolwalski Construction, who specializes in water damage restoration, talks about ways to avoid that stormwater from damaging your property and the environment. Jennifer discusses the many things she found at the KBIS Show to assist the elderly and their challenges. And more!

You maybe surprised to know the top reason to replace your home's windows. Plus homeowner questions about filtering out salt in water, replacing a older concrete tile roof and the different underlays being used, a sewer type smell from the dishwasher, roof venting and duct cleaning.