Rosie on the House

With an active monsoon season, excessive moisture can bring issues. Weeds sprouting, lawn management from fungus to pests and insects like termites, mosquitos begin to appear. We have some tips to consider. Plus we break down some numbers on the potential of harvesting rainwater. A responsible option to collect and save water.

A great 'Aging In Place' segment on how scammers prey on the elderly and how to avoid being scammed. The Weekly To Do on pool maintenance during monsoon season with Desert Sun Pools' Craig O'Grady. ABC 15 Meteorologist Iris Hermosillo explains why the storm that hit Scottsdale was so intense with rain, near hurricane force winds and constant lightning. Plus why you should keep your A/C fan motor on 'auto'.

An active monsoon means heavy storms that can damage your home. That brings out scammers or 'travelers' with high pressure tactics and asking money in advance performing little to no work. Director of The Arizona Registrar Of Contractors Jeff Fleetham joins the conversation on the importance of hiring licensed, bonded and insured contractors, what recourses a customer has for projects gone bad and the best advice to save money and nightmares: patience.

Farmer Greg has the tips and trick for making your own compost. Explaining the difference between regenerative and sustainability. What a circular composting system looks like. The components for a good compost, the elements that do all the work, the simplest way to make compost and explaining 'hot composting'. All part of creating healthy soil!

We discuss some of the common issues not found during a home inspection whether you're buying or selling. Weekly To Do on easing senior citizens into smart tech to enjoy it rather than being scared of it. Some features we discovered this week. And helping a homeowner on finishing a concrete floor.

There are home projects you can do yourself. But we discuss at least 4 we recommend you should not do and the reasons why to avoid them. Plus listeners call in about their do-it-yourself mishaps.

Our garden expert Jay Harper has some tips as monsoon season can bring some garden challenges besides much needed rain. Consider being pro-active on planning your fall garden to plant what you like to eat. We discuss some low water plants that are and are not heat tolerant. Plus garden preparation with gradual introduction of compost.

Bob Ross of Rosie Certified Lightning Busters explains how this system installed at your utility box can stop damaging electrical surges before they get in the home. Plus lightning strike protection all at a reasonable cost. Listener questions on new flooring, evap coolers and air conditioners, mini-splits and insulating block homes

Its a fact of life. We all age. But with purposeful planning, we have great information to live your life as you age independently. Assessing your living area for multi-generations to staying in your home, the good news is we have tons of resources now that can help us succeed longer in that independent mode we have come to value and love. The goal is living with dignity in place.

ISA Certified Arborist Sarah Maitland and Horticulturist Arborist Rebecca Senior discuss the Tree Of The Month: The Canary Island Date Palm. Beautiful and interesting difference between the male and female palm. Summer monsoon has brought out the Palo Verde Beetles. Proper tree trimming to withstand monsoon storm winds. What it takes to be a Master Gardner and more!

Discussion of cabinet lighting, solar to power home electronics, mistakes during home inspections. Joanna Lawson and Sefora Onye continue with their story of leaving tyrannical regimes in their home country to make it to America. Plus their takeaways about what it means to be an American!

A Fourth Of July Special: Two of Rosie On The House staff members tell their story of escaping their home country risking everything to come to America. Joanna Lawson's parents escaped Poland's martial law. Sefora Onye escaped communist rule in Romania. Plus mapping out shade zones for cool spots in your space. And a listener who designed a wine cellar to look like a mine shaft!

Arizona produces its share of watermelons and other melons for summer eating. Kami Weddle is the Director of Food Safety And Quality for Rousseau Farming Company. She discusses the process of growing melons, leafy greens and other vegetables from the farm to your table. Joined by the Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree.

Checking your roof before the monsoon rains fall. Most Asked Question Of The Week on the pros and cons of cool deck, acrylic deck and pavers. Weekly To Do on Summer Shade with a pergola structure. And a Rosie On The House Staycation winner talks about their trip to Prescott.

Randy Cole of Fox Valley Electric explains how a properly designed home energy system using solar, generator and batteries can give you uninterrupted power when the utility electricity goes down. Plus can offset your power bill to Zero Net! We explain how these three power source can make a complete home power solution.

Farmer Greg say water harvesting is more that just collecting rainwater and a tank. Its a deep dive into creating a system. Where the water source is coming from and going to. Collecting and distribution plumbing. Tank, filter and pump. Directing where you want the water to go. And designing the right system for your needs. It can be simple and inexpensive! And reduce your regular water consumption.

Most Asked Question Of The Week: What size grab bars are best for the bathroom? Weekly To Do with Deckover! Retiring a pool? Put a deck over it and repurpose your outdoor space. Plus questions on floating a new floor, gutter install against stucco, mini-splits and more! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-backyard-oasis/

A roundtable discussion of Arizona's electric grid with Salt River Project (SRP) and Arizona Public Service (APS). After the fires in California last summer and the Texas Deep Freeze this year, can our power grid face similar challenges during the summer desert heat? The planning and challenges both utilities face every summer makes our grid very different from those events. From making electricity, distribution and management, it's a very efficient system. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-security-of-the-electric-grid-system-in-arizona/

Jay Harper discusses watering thru hot, extreme heat and the drought. Tips on being water savvy, placing where its needed and avoid overwatering that can lead to root rot. Evaluating plants by replacing with native plants. Keeping the ground moist longer with the advantages of soil probes. Likely reason saguaro blooms were on the sides of the cactus. Plus Jay's 'tuna can' trick for proper lawn watering. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-water-for-survival-with-jay-harper/

Monsoon Season is June 15th-September 30th. We discuss some preparation tips to be ready inside and out. How to avoid wasting water with a hot water recirculating pump. Listener questions on a fire retardant for a home near a wildfire area, a cork roof coating and more! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-outdoor-finishings/

There are many types of roofs in Arizona. How do you know which type you have? Do you know their individual strengths? What are their weaknesses and how to mitigate them? Tyler Johnson of Johnson Roofing discusses the components of each type of roofing right down to the smallest details. From asphalt shingles to concrete tile, flat roofs, rolled and even metal. The right roof well maintained will pay dividends for years. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-what-kind-of-roof-do-i-have-and-how-to-make-it-last-part-1-2-with-johnson-roofing/

John Eisenhower and Sarah Maitland discuss a 'thorny' subject; The Palo Brea tree! Angular branch structure, beautiful spring yellow blooms and a nice shade tree in the right place. Discussion of tree care in preparation for excessive heat and monsoon season. Plus listener questions on proper watering, root rot, advantages of shade cloth and ground cooling. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-talking-trees-irrigation-palo-brea-tree-with-john-eisenhower-and-sarah-maitland/

We discuss our crazy housing market. Why we don't endorse home warranties and suggest other options. The proper misting system to cool your space as much as 30 degrees. The Most Asked Question Of The Week: How long should a paint brush last? And we help a listener who's contractor hasn't showed up to finish a home stucco project.

From movable glass walls to pivoting doors, Sal Sucato of Rosie Certified DunRite Windows And Doors talks about the latest innovations to open up the outside inside your home. Explains the Low-E window factor and how it can keep your home energy efficient and comfortable. Reasons why replacing windows on your own is not a good idea. Plus and education on frames and glass.

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Tim Peterson of Arizona Grass Raised Beef. Tim discusses his ranch operations that raise, USDA plant process and sell their grass fed and finished delicious beef. How his ranches benefit the environment thru regenerative agriculture. And lots more beef talk that will make you hungry!

For Memorial Day Weekend, we list the places to pay your respects for the fallen who served our country proud. David Byrne of Green ID discusses a Home Energy Audit. Building science based on the numbers of the tests performed and consideration of your lifestyle. Those factors combined with the experience of the energy auditor will reveal ideal ways to reduce energy bills, fix hot rooms, and improve air quality. And homeowner questions on Super Cooling, mounting a flagpole on a stucco home, and a drywell repair issue.

One size HVAC system does NOT fit all! Besides the correct size unit, the duct system, returns and registers all have a role for the comfort you desire. Rosie and Jeff Heller of Trane Air Conditioners explain the things you need to know on sizing the proper system so you don't overspend, what can reduce performance in the system and Rosie's favorite subject Super Cooling and how it can work for you!

Drought in Arizona has provided a serious water challenge. But the engineering marvel of The Central Arizona Project along with planning, managing, collaboration and cooperation devised a drought mitigation plan years in advance to respond to shortages. CAP's Colorado River Programs Manager Chuck Collum and Lake Pleasant Water Control Manager Don Crandall explains how it all works.

Featuring special guest from the World Series Champion Arizona Diamondbacks Luis 'Gonzo' Gonzales! A live listener question on Supercooling with a dual speed air conditioner. More on steps to take before remodeling while noting how the supply chain slowdown has affected the process.

Broadcasting Live From Sanderson Ford's Sale 66 Celebration! Including special guests Phoenix Suns Play By Play Legend Al McCoy, KTAR's Mike Broomhead and KNIX's Tim Hattrick with their favorite stories about Route 66. Plus, considering or have you already decided to take the plunge to remodel your home? Before you go trotting down to your favorite design studio, be sure you understand what is involved in a remodel. Our Weekly To Do on ceiling fans.

Farmer Greg and Kari Spenser discuss preserving food. The process of canning what's in season to make jams and relish. Ideas for pickling and fermenting. Benefits of dehydrating fruits. And freezing techniques to enjoy your favorite foods!

Weekly To Do on Purposeful Energy Spending. Explaining the SEER Rating of air conditioners, what the rating numbers mean and how to determine which rating works for your home. Rosie's hilarious story of putting together a dresser drawer. And listener questions on flex hose ducts, ceramic versus regular paint on stucco, adding more power to a garage and keeping ducks out of the pool.

David Byrne of Green ID (Green Integrated Design) discusses the one part of your air conditioning system you likely never think about. The placement of your thermostat! Its critical for accurate temperature readings for the comfort you desire. He gives the rules of where and where not to place it, the proper height from the floor and a basic understanding of the returns, supply registers and compressor functions.

May is the time to transition to summer bermuda lawns (or not). Jay explains scalping, dethatching, aeration and irrigation adjustments for that summer lawn. Garden transition to summer vegetables, melons and flowers. And plants to attract those hard working, very important pollinators.

You can improve on Arizona's hard water with better tasting, mineral removing water. George Cathey of Isley's Home Service explains how with an R/O system and whole house soft water treatment. Most Asked Question This Week has to do with home warranties. Rosie explains how they work, why we don't recommend them and an alternative you already have for your home.

Its very important to have a trusted relationship with a HVAC company on the leading edge of comfort in your home during an Arizona summer. Jeff Carmichael of REEis Air Conditioning and Rosie gives you the honest answers to think about in finding the right company. So you don't loose your cool in a hot house! The problem may not be just your air conditioner.

Experts John Eisenhower and Stephen Price discuss the Tree Of The Month: The Carob Tree! An evergreen shade tree most landscapes never think about. And yes, its pods are edible used for cocoa. Plus tips on fertilizing palms. Listener questions include help with an ailing allepo pine, watering a young red push pistache, pruning a chilean mesquite and mystery holes in the trunk of a carob tree? Hmmm....

We tackle the Most Asked Question Of The Week: How tough is it to replace broken glass in a window? Weekly To Do on the importance of getting your air conditioner checkup before the heat hits. Focusing on the hardest working component, the compressor. Plus an E-Store suggestion for Mother's Day.

Part of the house's foundation that you can see is the stem wall. It's an integral part of the building’s structure. Bob Brown, owner of Arizona Foundation Solutions, walks us through stem wall failure and the fix he developed called The Never Rust Stem Wall Repair System. He explains the process when moisture around steel rebar can cause cracks in the concrete and replaced with composite rebar. BLOG & VIDEO DEMO

Mark Schnepf of Schnepf Farms talks about pickin' those farm fresh peaches! Different types of peaches means early ripening and longer season. This year's Agritainment Park families can enjoy! Rob Fullmer of The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild talks about the over 100 Arizona microbreweries who create Arizona brewed beers and the world class barley grown in 'State 48'! Both joined by Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree.

Before you begin your remodeling or repair project, it is critical that you conduct due diligence on the contractors you hire. We have some tips you should consider. Plus homeowner questions on septic tanks, DIY stucco wall repair, drain odors, painting light switches and is a walk in shower conversion a DIY project?

The past pandemic year has forced a new way of living for many of us and the need for home improvements that accommodate our new lifestyle. Our Rosie Certified Partner TWD Design_Build_Remodel discuss the designs, materials, styles, colors and technology that are playing a part in today's remodeling projects. Plus homeowners contribute projects at their homes.

Farmer Greg preaches the NUMBER ONE THING for successful gardens and trees is creating healthy soil! Learn the 5 components of healthy soil and how some animals, insects and even weeds contribute to those components. The difference between compost and mulch and its proper use. How to create your own compost and other details because food tastes better when its grown with healthy soil!

Opening up the space in your home? Before you tear down walls, know what walls you can't touch until you consult with a structural engineer. Plus other preparations you need before you start that project. Plus listener questions on a fully tile pool, replacing an electric stove with a gas stove, the trend in countertops and more Supercooling questions.

Rosie Certified Arizona Painting Company discusses the first EPA Registered Microbicidal paint that kills 99.9% bacteria! Explain their unique 10 year exterior paint warranty! And some great painting tips from the pros if you're a Do It Yourself painter.

April in Arizona is the time to transition your gardens and lawns for the summer. In the garden, squashes, melons, cucumbers, eggplants and okra can be planted in your garden space or trellises. Allowing summer bermuda grass to return or maybe you don't need a summer lawn. Plus discussions on artificial turf benefits, weed control and tips starting a garden like the 6 million plus new gardening folks!

We discuss our You Tube Channel (Rosie On The House) featuring one of the most popular fixes for a door that won't stay open or stay in the place where you want it. The Most Asked Question Of The Week: Things to do when you're locking up your home for the summer or for a long period of time. Weekly To Do on cabinet lighting and more!!

With various trends in new homes, there is a desire for sustainable, compact floor plans ranging from 800-1500 sq. ft. with healthy home features and streamlined digital connectivity. The classic principles of “reduce, reuse, recycle,” continue to be incorporated in the design of the home, its features, and amenities. We discuss some of the sustainable construction and comfort items you should consider.

John discusses the Tree Of The Month the ocotillo as they bloom in April, its resilience and why its not a cactus. Why removing some trees could violate local laws. Spring growth can also bring insect pests and what to do about it. Fertilizing techniques and the one tree you can plant in the Arizona summer.

Discussion of our E-Store Product Of The Month the Simple Sence Leak And Freeze Detector. Weekly To Do on Water Safety. What is efflorescence and how to remove it. And homeowner questions on glue suggestions for cabinet molding, getting rid of stains on a quartz countertop and a possible pipe leak in the slab.