Rosie on the House

OPEN HOME HOUR: Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #DetectorTesting - A visit from the Arizona Registrar Of Contractors explaining the importance of hiring licensed, bonded and insured contractors and service providers. Navigating their website to check on up to date contractor information. And how the Recovery Fund offers financial recourse for bad work done on their home. The Phoenix Fire Department discuses smoke, carbon dioxide and water leak detection. Proper placement of detectors in every room and regular maintenance testing every month and year.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Listener Top Videos & Blogs Of 2025! - We look back at listeners most viewed blogs and You Tube videos of 2025. The transition to a new air conditioning refrigerant. Finicky plant we crave but tough to grow. Tankless water heaters powered by electricity. Water harvesting. Dealing with odors in the home. And what should you remodel first: the kitchen or the bathroom?

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #SmartHomeSolutions - Weekly To Do on smart home solutions. The holidays are the perfect time to level up your home with smart tech as a gift or for yourself. Plus homeowner questions on mold, a concrete wall with intricate color stucco, missing GFCI reset button, orangeburg pipe, squeaky door hinges and removing burn marks on corian countertops.

 ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Unique Arizona Gift Giving! - Supporting local businesses keeps three times more money circulating within the local economy. Boosting jobs creation and community opportunities. Kimber Lanning is the founder of Local First Arizona supporting independent businesses. And from Family Roots Farm, Mark and Annette Smith specializing in American Wagyu beef represents a successful model of local agriculture and sustainable practices on the farm.

THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Cold Hearty Perennials! - Perennial plants are a hearty variety that can handle the cold. Known for an extended lifespan compared to annuals and biennials. Learn about garden design with perennials. Plus various suggested perennials that provide privacy and edibles.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #Skylights - Weekly To Do on skylights. A feature to bring natural light into your home. Holiday events around the house. And homeowner questions on a bathroom exhaust fan leak, a questionable water heater installation, a water softening system failure and more.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Guide For First Time Home Buyers! - Fathom Realty Elite's Jonathan Miller discusses some of the programs available for first time home buyers. Despite the complexities, housing counseling agencies offer unbiased guidance to purchase a home and build investment equity over renting. Early preparation on eligibility is key.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Holidays On The Farm! Farm Fresh Arizona Beef Too! - Ben and Ashley Menges of Menges Ranch joins the Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree discussing holiday traditions on the farm. Its a special time for family gatherings. Menges Ranch is known for their grass fed, sustainable beef too. They discuss the process of producing quality, nutritious beef, cooking techniques and the challenges they face from weather to regulations.

OPEN HOME HOUR: Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #AgingInPlace - Our Weekly To Do on Aging/Living In Place with simple modifications for safety and accessibility while living independently in the home.  Update on the Saugaro cactus census. Arizona Staycations and other stories on Thanksgiving weekend.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! The Spirit Of Giving: St.Vincent de Paul & Habitat For Humanity! - Our two favorite organizations we support that provide food, clothing and shelter for those in need. Our guests from St. Vincent de Paul and Habitat For Humanity discuss the amazing work they perform daily and how you can volunteer your time or donate. 

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! The Ironwood Tree, The Lunatic Farmer & Clarkson's Farm! - Discussion with Justin Rohner of Agriscaping.com about one of our favorite trees, the Ironwood. Plus we introduce you to 'The Lunatic Farmer' Joel Salatin and his naturally sustainable Polyface Farms. Plus the British series 'Clarkson's Farm' that follows Jeremy Clarkson's attempt to run a farm in countryside England.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #BedroomRevamp - Our Weekly To Do on refreshing your bedroom with ideas with 3 sample types of budget. We welcome Mesa Masonry to the Certified Partner Network. And questions about recourse for a restoration contractor who isn't getting the job done, aluminum cladding, venting a water heater inside a garage and more.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Make The Switch To Gas Fireplaces! - How you can turn your outdoor space into a warm, inviting place to relax or entertain during the winter. A national remodeling company's sudden closing due to bankruptcy. Plus homeowner questions on buckling drywall tape joints, whole house fans and a sunroom roof leak. 

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Permaculture: The Regenerative Way To Grow Gardens! - Permaculture changed the way 'Farmer Greg' Peterson and The Bee Oasis' Don Titmus designed their gardening. Emphasis on regenerative culture over sustainability. Working with nature, not against it. They explain in detail was permaculture involves and its principals for gardens that eventually regenerate themselves thru these principals.

OPEN HOME HOUR: Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #NewProducts - Todd Russo of REEIS Air Conditioning talks about the largest rebate and tax credit incentives on home energy improvements regarding A/C units, insulation, ductwork, electrical panels and more. Rosie Certified Realtor Vikki Gorman discusses title and wire fraud and what you can do to not be a victim. An innovation in wireless charging and more!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Extending Water Heater Life & Other Plumbing Tips! - Thunderbird Plumbing discusses maintenance tips  to help your water heater last longer. Some of the newer technology of water heaters. And more maintenance talk about toilets, shut off valves, water pressure, dishwashers and other things plumbing related.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Filling Your Pots For Planting & Other Gardning Tips! - Jay Harper discusses container gardening using pots and other seasonal planting tips. He reviews the different material types of pots, advantages and considerations including size, potting soil, watering and fertilizing. Its the best time of year to plant just about everything.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #DryerVentMaintenance - Weekly To Do on maintaining your dryer vent. The history of Veterans Day. Introducing a new partner called Roll-A-Shield. Homeowner questions about toilets, an electrical issue and what renovation project should take priority.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Smarter, Safer Garage Doors! - Garage doors have become more safer and smarter to operate.  Chris and Trevor of Same Day Garage Door Services discuss how technology has evolved, the MyQ app as a gamechanger and tips to keep your garage door functioning correctly on site and away from the home.

THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Healing Gardens! - Grow your own 'FARM-macy'. Justin Rohner talks about healing gardens. Focusing on growing plants that support health and wellness. He has the 6 steps featuring plants for specific common health issues, setting your soil right for success and good habits to tender your garden for a healthier you!

OPEN HOME HOUR! Common Plumbing Issues - Plumbing expert Eddie Cervantes of Temperature Control in Tucson, Arizona talks about maintaining your plumbing before holiday guests arrive. Preventative care to keep those drains flowing. Including some homeowner questions on slow flushing toilets, black ring in the toilet bowl, a leaking shower valve, garbage disposal care and more!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Remodeling In Today's Market! - Rosie Right Design Build Operations Manager Bruce Stumbo along with Rosie discuss the importance of choosing the right contractors. Why its paramount to find licensed, bonded and insured contractors. Sources in finding reputable companies. And other tips to have a good experience about your remodeling project done right!

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Cotton With The Arizona Farm Bureau! - Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Sierra Farms cotton producer Cassy England. One of Arizona's 5 C's, cotton holds a deep historical and cultural importance. The fiber and seed are of the highest quality shipped around the world. We discuss cotton's economic benefit, how technology has help sustainability, near perfect growing conditions and challenges faced for the future.

OPEN HOME HOUR: Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #FallDecorDelight - Our Weekly To Do on Fall decorating outside your home from pumpkins and plants to simple vintage items. Guests from the Hondo Rodeo Festival talk about the million dollar purse up for grabs featuring the best of the best rodeo riders. Can you super heat you home like super cooling in the summer? And more things happening around the House.