Rosie on the House

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.

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.

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.

Our experts from SavATree Integrity Tree Service talk about the Tree Of The Month, the Texas Olive Tree and its many advantages when properly placed. Proper watering and mulching tips during long stretches of extreme heat and lack of rain. Discussion of what trees do for a healthy lifestyle and the story of a 2,600 plus year old tree discovery in North Carolina.

We tackle the most asked question of the week: How To Remove Nail Polish From A Floor? And more listener questions on whole home power surge protection, home insurance and back up generators, vigas, cork paint and other things happening around Rosie On The House.

Covid-19 has forced people to set up short or long term schooling and working from home. We have tips to organize spaces for these tasks and other things to consider. Plus listener questions on insurance issues after a water leak, repair or replacing an air conditioner unit and high energy bill in a rental property.

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Mark Beres of Flying Leap Vineyards And Distillery. Started by 3 Air Force Veterans, Flying Leap is known for their ultra premium wines grown, produced and bottled in Arizona. Mark talks about the history, variety of grapes they grow, misconceptions about wine and how the wine industry has flourished in a short period of time.

Discussion of a program where the power company pays you to let them control your thermostat, highly complementary e-mails, an inexpensive whole home surge protection system with Lightning Busters and listener home issue questions answered.

When we think of homes with generators, we think of rural homes or homes that are exposed to major weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes. But according to Rosie Certified Fox Valley Electric and Andrew Van Noy of Kohler, people in the southwest are inquiring about home and small business backup generators at a higher rate than they have ever seen before. They detail how generators can be installed, powered and why the increase in interest.

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg tells you everything need to make your own compost. From food scraps and chickens to leaf litter and woody mulch, a good compost is the key to a healthy productive gardens and trees. Plus harvesting seeds from food scraps to plant in future gardens.

Romey discusses a suspicious email about reviews, book suggestions about The White House and modular homes, the creepy but harmless Palo Verde Beetle and listener questions on plumbing connections to a new home, cracks around a sliding door, new home with an electrical issue and more!

Manufactured homes are not just for parks anymore; they have vastly improved too! We discuss why you should consider them as an addition or a second home, the difference between manufactured and modular homes, and the President of Manufactured Housing Of Arizona Ken Anderson details why these homes are nowhere near your Grandfather's home anymore. BLOG

Jay Harper discusses irrigation with hot and extreme hot temperatures, the best times to water, preparing trees for high winds, advantages of mulching and our most asked question of the week 'Whats The Best Way To Put Down Sod?'. Plus time to think about fall gardens.

Bob Ross of Lightning Busters discusses whole home surge protection from lightning strikes. Allen Hopkins of Handyman Connection describes the services a qualified handyman can 'Do' for your 'Honey Do' list. Our Staycation winner talks about his weekend in Taylor, AZ and listener questions.

High temperatures are only part of the reason air conditioners work at maximum capacity. Humidity is the real culprit as it demands our units to cool and remove the moisture from heavier air. Richard Rojo, Southwest District Leader for Trane Air Conditioners discusses proper maintenance of the condensate line, two stage and variable stage units and the importance of the compressor.

John Eisenhower and Steven Price of SaveATree/Integrity Tree Service discuss the Tree Of The Month, The Desert Willow. Plus tips to help your trees beat the excessive heat, how to benefit from a tree risk assessment, the Palo Verde beetle, explaining a girdling root and listener tree questions.

Tyler Johnson of Johnson Roofing has tips on maintaining your roof to avoid leaks and wind damage before they happen. More July 4th history from Dr. Dean like oyster ice cream! Plus follow ups on recent questions. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-avoiding-a-roof-leak/

Looking to open up the space in a home starts with a proper removal of a load bearing wall. Rosie discusses the right way to do it from preparation to proper beams. Plus Dr. Dean has more 4th Of July history facts about the President of The Continental Congress, The Dunlap Broadside document that preceded the Declaration Of Independence and The Articles Of Confederation that preceded The Constitution by 11 years.

Julie with The Arizona Farm Bureau discusses the history of pickles with the Arnold Pickle & Olive Company and cucumbers grown in Arizona! Plus Dr. Dean details historical facts about the 4th Of July. Some surrounding pickles! Plus we talk with owners of The Heritage Inn Bed & Breakfast in Taylor, AZ as part of our Staycation Of The Month.

Tekna Home Security And Smart Homes discuss the advances in home security. Comparing today's Do It Yourself systems versus the traditional home monitoring companies and what you need know about both. Question of the week: Is replacing a shower head a Do It Yourself job? And other topics of the day!

Andrew Dobbins of Intelligent Design in Tucson and Rich Cooley of Suntrac Hybrid Climate Systems explains this game changer in saving energy and substantial money on your cooling bill! The SunTrac thermal hybrid air conditioning system is a renewable energy method of adding pressure and heat to the refrigeration cycle which results in a decreased/displaced compressor workload. This is something worth listening too!!

Farmer Greg discusses harvesting rainwater and other sources of water from evaporative coolers, condensate, and a deep dive into 'greywater'. All can be repurposed into the landscape. Plus Greg has the five components on water harvesting and distribution systems large and small.

Update on happenings at Rosie On The House. Esther de Wolde of Phantom Screens discusses their unique screens that do more than provide a thermal barrier around your outdoor living space. And some new products like a docking drawer, ambient lit shower head, hot water hose bib and more!

Shade is a great way to reduce heat gain on your home. Most heat gain comes thru your windows. One of the best ways is proper installation of sunscreens. We discuss this and other ways to kick the heat away.

Jay discusses reducing heat stress on your garden, trees and lawn. Irrigation maintenance and watering tips for desert summer heat and monsoon rains. Plus listener questions on various tree issues.

We tackle questions on installing artificial turf and sealing patio pavers as a 'do it yourself' project. Is there a need for home water treatment even if you have refrigerator water filtration? All About Water joins us for answers. And a listener asks how to encourage wildlife on his property.

With hot weather could come a hot bed of pests. We discuss ways to keep some serious pests away from your home. Scorpions, black widow spiders, bees, wasps and more. Plus wildlife like coyotes, bobcats and javelinas. BLOG

John Eisenhower and Steven Price of SavATree Integrity Tree Service is joined by Kevin Salamandra of Arid Zone Trees. The Tree Of The Month is the Arid Hybrid Mesquite Tree with some unique features. Kevin explains what Arid Zone Trees is all about. Proper pruning for monsoon season and irrigation scheduling for the summer.

Its a great time to inspect your home's pitched or flat roof before monsoon rains begin to fall. Rosie gives some recommendations. Plus a leak detection device we found that alerts you if water leaks in the home when you're away.

Misting systems, swamp coolers, and other ways to chill your outdoor space. Rosie talks about the results of a listener's Whole Home Energy Audit with David Byrne of Green ID. And listener questions about misting issues, painting and building a tool shed.

Julie with The Arizona Farm Bureau is joined by Richard Clark of Gila River Goat And Lamb Producers. Richard discusses farming lamb and goats for meat at his farm in Greenlee County. Plus Julie talks about Community Supported Agriculture selling produce direct to consumers.

Random topics, Military Assistance Mission's Executive Director Marc Bohem updates what they're doing to assist E-5 active Arizona military at home and how you can help. Weekly To Do about removing mineral deposits to bathroom and kitchen fixtures. And answering listener's home improvement questions.

Sal Sucato of DunRite Windows And Doors details everything you should know about energy efficiency, reducing dust and quieting your home with the right windows. Lots of background information on choosing the right window, possible upgrades and keeping your budget in line. BLOG

The Central Arizona Project delivers water from the Colorado River to Tucson. CAP General Manager Ted Cook discusses the intricate system that supplies water to the desert. And The Arizona Plant Lady Noelle Johnson talks about desert plants found in the Sonoran Desert that are very edible.

Kyle Ritland of Sun Valley Solar Solutions talks thru what to consider going solar at your home. He introduces a new solar and battery cost calculator, panels, battery storage and incentives like the federal tax credits installing solar at your home. BLOG

Followup on saving energy and money, the proper ways to honor and respect the American flag on Memorial Day and our Number 1 most asked question about maintaining a composite deck.

Farmer Greg and Kari Spencer discuss canning, pickling, juicing, fermenting, dehydrating and freezing! The proper methods to preserve an abundance of fruits and vegetables.

David Byrne of Green ID joins the show with energy saving solutions to reduce your energy bill even during the summer months. Starting with tips that cost nothing to $100, $500 and $1000. It starts with when you use energy and what plan you're on! ARTICLE

Core Landscape's Aaron Merkow details advances in irrigation and landscape management. An adopted way to replace the chewy black poly tubing for drip systems. And how an inexpensive irrigation system audit can improve the efficiency in watering and maintaining any landscape. BLOG

Jay Harper discusses lawn transition to summer lawns, what to plant in summer gardens, weed control and proper application between pre-emergent and fertilizer. Suzette,The Garden Goddess, talks about the benefits of fermentation. The original way to preserve food and its many health benefits. Plus listener questions!

Power surges can happen daily even if you don't notice it. Rosie explains the difference between those retail power surge strips and whole home power surge protection that can save electronics and appliances from damage. Listener has mice issues and wants to use screens to cover opening. Jon from The Mighty Electrician helps a listener with 3 prong outlets with no ground and GFCI question.

Jeff Carmichael of REEis Air Conditioning & Home Performance discusses some of the things a home energy audit can identify to make your home more comfortable in the summer by pinpointing leakage. Ways that can save you money on your cooling bill. Plus listeners have questions on shade screens, rooms warmer than other home rooms, insulation and more!

SavATree Integrity Tree Service's John Eisenhower and Stephen Price discuss a unique Tree Of The Month: The Sugar Bush. John shares his soil probe tool to measure moisture around trees. Tips on structural pruning as monsoon season approaches, staking trees and watering in rocky areas.

Our Weekly To Do on garage door safety maintenance. The high demand for bidets. The best place in the country to be quarentined. And listener questions on puppy chewing irrigation tubes, getting a hose bib off a faucet and stucco home wear and tear fixes.

Randy Cole of Fox Valley Electric introduces 2 new services. Business building owners capital improvement on energy use without capital expense. The savings on the energy bill pays for the improvements. And a safe Biocide disinfectant service for home or business that cleans the air and surfaces of all viruses. On top of any electrical service needs too!

Julie Murphree of The Arizona Farm Bureau's guest is Ed Curry of Curry Seed & Chili Company in Pearce, Arizona. Ed is known for Arizona grown chiles. His passion for chiles continued to grow into what eventually became a lifelong interest in chile genetics. And what's salsa without chiles!

Our Weekly Do To features tips to reduce various kinds of clutter in your home. Our most asked question of the week regarding power washers. Our digital home management tool can document your entire home's history and maintenance without the filing cabinet.

Registered Landscape Architect Janet Waibel discusses a holistic approach to landscaping. Designing a functional landscape and hardscape with proper plants, trees and whatever you have in mind. Then how to properly maintain it to last longer and sustain it.

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg and The Micro Farm Project's Kari Spencer talk about the advantages of backyard livestock. Chickens, goats, ducks, turkeys even quail have many 'stacking functions' from food to gardening and insect control. But it starts with a plan! Farmer Greg and Kari detail what you need to know!

We tackle how to keep woodpeckers from tapping on your home, weekly to do on improving your drinking water, and lots of listener questions on plumbing, leaks and roofing issues. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-water-safety/