Rosie on the House

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #WindowWonders - Our Weekly To Do on window coverings from shutters to shades and blinds. Commentary and homeowner questions on hard start kits and other important things to be aware of about air conditioning. Hanging things on stucco. And other current events around the house!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! New Ways To Learn From Rosie: Our You Tube Channel! - We introduce you to our Rosie On The House You Tube Channel. A catalog of video short clips on numerous homeowner topics from our broadcasts. Featuring our Certified Partner contractors, service providers and other guests with information about your house, home, castle or cabin. Includes the audio of video clips of some of the most watched topics like tankless water heaters, security cameras, electrical and vinyl plank flooring.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Creating Your Own Urban Farm! - ‘Farmer Greg’ Peterson’s guests are The Tempe Garden Girls, Erin and her mother Elise. They run a family urban farm nestled in the heart of Tempe. Established during the pandemic, their urban farm journey began as a way to provide homegrown food for the family. Along the way they discovered a community of backyard gardeners and local farmers sharing knowledge to get others to grow their urban farm.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #KnowYourProperty - Utility companies offer a variety of plans to help reduce demand and cost on your cooling bill. We discuss it along with homeowner questions. Door replacement when closing in a carport or garage, saltillo tile in a bathroom, removing a roof evaporative cooler, driveway slope issue and a insulation issue between the garage and home. Plus we ponder what Arizona cities could you live in with a monthly Social Security check.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Prepare Your Air Conditioning For The Heat! - A well functioning air conditioning system isn't a luxury. Its a necessity in the hot desert months or any other place where cooling is needed. Todd Russo of REEis Air Conditioning discussed the importance of regular maintenance, airflow and proper installation are key for a longer lasting unit. Plus a rising A/C industry trend you should be aware of before making any decisions on repairs.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Citrus 101: Introduction To Growing Citrus! - Have your shade and eat it too! We take a deep dive into citrus with Citrus and Nursery Expert Jay Harper. With proper planning and variety selection you can harvest nearly year round. Tips for planting citrus trees and shrubs. Pruning and fertilizing techniques. Plus more uses for citrus besides eating and juicing. 

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #WaterConsumption - Our Weekly To Do on monitoring your water consumption. Lesser known state nicknames for Arizona you might never heard of. Homeowner questions about air conditioners and air handlers, foam insulation, flickering lighting, leak detection and more!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Concerns Of Purchasing Air Conditioners On Line! - A well maintained air conditioner can last longer than its initial lifespan. Go with the pros in the know with Steve Mason and Challen Hansen of Mason Pro Services. They explain why buying an air conditioner on line is never a good idea. Maintenance tips for lasting A/C units. The single important calculation when checking a unit's efficiency. And the increase of technicians turned commissioned salespeople suggesting work you might not need.

THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Raised Bed Gardening With Agriscaping - Why plant gardens at ground level when you can raise them up! Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner tells you how to construct a raised bed garden. From outside barriers of wood and metal containers to interior linings and layering materials from the bottom to the top of your planting soil. Tips on keeping pests out and a watering system with proper drainage. Raised beds can go easy on your knees and back too.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #DIYForMom - Our Weekly To Do on getting a head start for Mother's Day with suggestions to make her day special. Great information for Aging In Place. Can you install pavers over concrete? Plus covering other topics of interest besides home maintenance.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Understanding Your Home's Plumbing! - Dustin Walker of Rosie Certified Walker Plumbing talking tasks to keep your plumbing humming along. How to flush your water heater, the function of the anode rod and testing the temperature relief valve. Maintaining water pressure into your home to avoid plumbing problems. The location of the main shutoff valve, twisting every internal shutoff valve monthly and more plumbing tips!

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Arizona Soil, Climate & Water! - Arizona's year round climate and fertile soils make great conditions for farming. But the factor that makes it all work is water. Professor & Extension Specialist, Agronomy & Soil Science Jeffery Silvertooth joins Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree for a deep dive into Arizona's contribution to the global economy by producing 'more crops per drop' with consistent water management.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Wildflowers With Arizona Highways Magazine! - The best state publication in the country is Arizona Highways. Editor Robert Stieve talks about the Centennial Issue featuring 100 years of stories, brilliant photography and history of State 48. The Arizona Memory Project digitizing every issue including one issue from 1930 that was missing for decades. Even though wildflower season was a bust, the state is a visual feast year round. 

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #CheckYourIrrigation - Our Weekly To Do on checking your irrigation from the timer to the sprinklers and drip lines. Homeowner questions from listeners include the source of dust collecting in a home, surface moisture on a cement slab, patio sloping water and mildew toward the home, a solution to deflect a neighboring tree's leaf drops, emergency pendant battery check for the elderly, texting scams and more things around the house! 

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Today's Solar Is All About The Batteries! - Solar is more than panels generating energy on your roof. The focus is on energy storage solutions. Our guests from Rosie Certified Sun Valley Solar Solutions discuss how batteries have evolved into storing energy. Each system must be tailored to specific needs and not by square footage. Homeowners can store clean sustainable energy for changing utilities rate plans, peak energy hours or overnight use.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #DrainCare - Our Weekly To Do on drain care including some devices to maintain a clog free drain. Homeowner questions on repairing a spalling travertine floor, backfilling a pool, cracking and pop noises in a home, attic and cathedral insulation, parapet repair and more

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Advances In Painting For An Arizona Home! - Paint quality has improved so much the warranties can range from 7 to 15 years. Interior paint that reduces paint vapors that can bother homeowners. For DIY painters, some cool tools for cleaning brushes and rollers. Correct tool for opening paint cans and proper storage of unused paint. Sam Hettinger of The Arizona Painting Company discusses all of this and more for a perfect paint job by a pro or by yourself.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Wicking Gardens: Watering From The Ground Up! - A self contained garden bed that waters from the ground up? Its known as a wicking bed garden. The Urban Farm's Manager Ray Jess along with 'Farmer Greg' Peterson explains how it works, the materials needed to build one and some interesting advantages that are different from a traditional garden. 

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #SinkMaintenance - Our Weekly To Do on sinks and sink maintenance. Trends in kitchen designs, what's in and thankfully what's out. Our Arizona Staycation winner Shannon talk about her experience from the hotel to food and more in Jerome, Arizona. A texting scam on energy savings you should know about. And other items of interest around the house.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Benefits Converting Your Lawn To Artificial Turf! - Saving water, no more mowing or maintaining a lawn with time for other things are some of the reasons for installing artificial lawns. Ray and Jacob Lopez of Rosie Certified Liberty Greens discuss the benefits including why you should not consider it a DIY project. This isn't your grandfather's artificial turf. They explain the improvements and their installation process of American made turf.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Notes From The Nursery: Choosing The Best Plant Varities! - Nursery expert Jay Harper talks about considerations for choosing plant and tree varieties. It starts with the location and its size for room to grow. Do you need shade, privacy, accent or color? Jennifer talks about the Picture This app that identifies plants, shrubs and trees. Jay gives some suggested plants, trees and why using a professional garden designer is money well spent for a nice landscape.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #BackyardBBQs - Our Weekly To Do on Backyard BBQ and outdoor kitchens. Homeowner questions include pool replaster, paint or power wash aluminum siding, home history and plenty of kudos from listeners who trusted and used Rosie Certified partners for their house, home, castle or cabin.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Changes In Homeowners Insurance! - Are you one of many homeowners who have seen their homeowner’s insurance increase considerably? Or had your insurance canceled even if you've never filed a claim? We did some investigating with the help of Mike Lowry and Clay Janson of Phocus Insurance discussing why these changes are happening. Plus some solutions you can do moving forward in a crazy, ever changing insurance market.

THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Gardening With Elegance! - Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner shares his imaginative ways to bring elegance into your garden. Any garden of edible plants and flowers, adding color or a mix of both. Get your outdoor space functional and beautiful in every way!

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #RightPlantRightPlace - Our Weekly To Do on the right tree for the right place. When planting trees and shrubs, know how much room it needs to grow. And homeowner questions on closing in a carport, suspicious shadow on the wall, bottom scraping when backing out of the driveway, vinyl plank issue and other homeowner tips!