Rosie on the House

OPEN HOME HOUR: Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #PlantATree - Our Weekly To Do on planting trees. We introduce a new Rosie On The House Certified Partner called Fiberspan Concrete Elements. Producing products like vigas that look like natural wood but durable as stone. Plus Tom Cole and Julie Pickerill from the Arizona Registrar Of Contractors discussing the importance of hiring licensed contractors and how you can check their updated information on the ROC website.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Cooler Homes, Lower Bills: Foam Injection! - Dennis Rodenberg of Thermal Advantage discusses the unique way to insulate block homes and walls. A non-toxic, non-expanding foam that's injected thru the block cavities that can raise the insulation R-Value about 6 times higher for energy efficiency, sound reduction, less dust and bugs. Its a game changer!

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Get Ready For Fall Gardening! - Its the best time of the year to plant your gardens and trees. And the transition to winter lawns. Nursery and garden expert Jay Harper discusses the 'leaf, root and stem' veggies to put in the ground. Controlling weeds thanks to recent rain. Fertilizing and other techniques to get started.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #LaundryRoomRevival - Weekly To Do on reviving your laundry room. Plus homeowner questions on a humidity issue in a zero energy home, surface water intrusion from a neighbor's gutters, a new garage floor coating, roofing, water/sewer line insurance and more!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Water Treatment The Right Way! - The water treatment industry is filled with misleading and fraudulent claims. Jon Owens of Aquazona/Kinetico discusses popular treatment devices highlighting operation, limitations and differences among manufacturers. Why a Consumer Confidence Report from your water supplier may not tell the whole story on contaminants. And explaining a real water softening system that actually works.

THE ULTIMATE GARDENING HOUR! Holiday Gardening Secrets! -Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner discusses his holiday gardening advice focusing on fast growing plants to harvest in time for the holidays. What to plant for winter gardening. The concept of agritainment zoning as a way to reduce farmland loss. Gardening soil tips and the unique farmer's market.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #SmokeAndFire - Our Weekly To Do on smoke and fire with an emphasis on what to do and who to contact first after a fire. Plus some startling statistics about energy needs and the federal debt over the next decade. Homeowner questions and other notes of interest around Rosie On The House.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! HVAC Maintenance After Summer! - We discuss the importance of regular HVAC tune-ups especially before the heating season begins with Rosie On The House Certified Partner Day & Night Air Conditioning. Differences between gas packs and heat pumps, advances in heat pump technology, the critical role of air filters and benefits of maintaining your system for better air quality to keep you toasty and warm.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Arizona Pork With The Arizona Farm Bureau! - The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is a sixth generation agriculturalist and member of the Arizona Pork Council Jeff Maynard. Jeff highlights the importance of pork production and agriculture education for future farmers in Arizona. And we discuss everything pork during National Pork Month. Consumed worldwide with nutritional benefits from a really smart animal.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #PestControlProwess - Our Weekly To Do on pest control with Rosie On The House Certified Partner Blue Sky Pest Control. Explaining the behavior of termites, scorpions, ants and bees with tips on what to observe around your home. Homeowner question about damaged stucco on a manufactured home. We talk to the manager of Best Western Rancho Grande who provided accommodations for our Staycation to Wickenburg, Arizona. Plus other info around the house!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Home Finance Market with Galaxy Lending Group! - The Fed rate cuts don't directly lower mortgage rates. So we gathered our Rosie On The House Certified Partners from Galaxy Lending Group and Fathom Realty Elite to discuss a realistic practical guide for home buyers, sellers and homeowners considering remodeling. There are opportunities for concessions, financing options and market conditions in real estate. Even some strategies for entry level buyers.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Community Farms With The Urban Farm! - The Urban Farm's 'Farmer Greg' Peterson's guests are Sawan Tai & Bryant Cruz from Spaces Of Opportunity. A large scale community farm project in south Phoenix. Besides growing organic produce, it educates community members on farming techniques and operates a consistent farmer's market. Spaces Of Opportunity's mission is to educate, empower and provide access to fresh food.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #SecuritySavy - Weekly To Do on security savy and keeping your delivered packages out of sight from porch pirates. We introduce a new Certified Partner E & E Pools. Plus answering homeowner questions.

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Cabinet Refinishing For A Fresh New Look! - Budget too tight to replace kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities? Consider refinishing, repainting or staining for an affordable price compared to new. Mike Stutte of Smith Painting talks you thru it along with other painting tips.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Right Plant In The Right Place! - Treeland Nursery's Keith Waltemeyer and City Of Phoenix Environmental Program's Tricia Balluff discusses native plants. Which plants are adapted to year round desert conditions and what room is need for them to grow. Plus plants that attract pollinators. Tricia talks about September is Monarch Butterfly Month with tips on creating an environment for Monarchs

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #InspectCaulkingAndWeatherStripping - Weekly To Do on checking your caulking and weatherstripping. Discussion about Constitution Week with history about some of the signers of the most important document that states 'We The People'. Homeowner questions on cool deck surfaces, cleaning and sealing pavers, wood treatment, air conditioner refrigerant and more!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Unused Pool? Get To Know Freedom Decks! - Love your pool? Great! But if there comes a time when its no longer in use, it becomes expensive and time consuming maintaining it. Jeff Getz of Freedom Decks has a solution: put an attractive deck over it and have usable outdoor space. Cheaper than removing it and easier to reactivate the pool. He explains the process.

THE ULTIMATE GARDEN HOUR! Soil Prep For Peak Production! - Soil preparation is the foundation of a productive garden. Especially in the desert Southwest. Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner talks about avoiding common mistakes, food for the soil with organic matter and more tips for peak garden production.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #RosiesConsumerGuides - Our Weekly To Do features Rosie's Consumer Guides for homeowners. We welcome 4 Sons Garage Doors to the Certified Partner Network. Homeowner questions on drywall repair, water heater adjustments, sealing pavers and discussing 9/11 National Day Of Service. 

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Battling And Controling Pesky Weeds! - Weed control is not a one and done project. It takes several steps and different procedures used at different times of the year. Scottsdale Weed Control and Fertilization's Ray Lopez explains to be effective, it takes different pre-emergent and post-emergent treatments controlling weeds before they grow. Some more difficult than others.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Farm Fresh Traditional Arizona Crops! - The Arizona Farm Bureau's spokesperson Julie Murphree's guest is a delightful cotton farmer Dean Wells. Dean is passionate about growing cotton and preserving family farm history. He has his own family stories to tell too. Cotton, wheat and alfalfa (hay) generate $700 million to Arizona's economy. Dean explains why he enjoys growing cotton for its fiber and seed.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #AgingInPlace - Weekly To Do on Aging/Living In Place with spokespersons from the Pima Council On Aging. Resources for those who want to stay in their homes as time goes by. And questions on desalination plants, window replacement, spray foam insulation, home energy audits and more!

ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Resources For Water Use - State Senator Tim Dunn joins the show to discuss Arizona's water conservation efforts. Managing groundwater usage, reuses thru reclamation and other water sources today and for the future. Plus we explain the concept of 'water without borders' and a fresh water source 2 to 3 times more than the oceans combined near the center of the Earth.

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! Storm Recovery & Ocotillos - Jon Riep of Think Green Design Build Landscape discusses storm recovery. How a properly designed landscape and maintenance can mitigate potential storm damage. Principals for water retention. And a look at one of the most unique desert trees the ocotillo.

OPEN HOME HOUR! Live Listener Call-Ins, Texts & Emails | WEEKLY TO-DO: #TrimworkTransformations - Weekly To Do on trim work for floors, walls and doors that can brighten up your home. We welcome a new partner Epoxy Strong. And seems we always get questions on super cooling, electric cooling bills and other A/C tidbits. Plus something we've never heard of: an Air Conditioning/Water Heater?