Rosie on the House

Discussion and commentary on Rosie On The House most popular topics:  Native plants and trees that will attract birds and butterflies.  The 5 must-do fixes for your aging home, especially if it was constructed in the 60's-80's.  What you must know about PFAS or Forever Chemicals that are found in just about everything.  Converting a carport into an inclosed garage.  And things a 'newbie' should kn...

New Years Eve is usually centered around food and drink.  With the help of the Arizona Farm Bureau, we're featuring wine from Cove Mesa Winery, dates from Date Pac/Natural Delights and pastas around the world using the unique Desert Durum Wheat.  Farm fresh, grown in Arizona!

Rosie, Romey and Jennifer share some of their Christmas Eve family traditions and stories over the years as kids and when their kids had kids!  Including a special reading by Rosie's Dad and Mom, Dr. Romero and Baby Kay, of the Cajun Night Before Christmas.  A taste from Rosie's south Louisiana roots.  And we help some homeowners with their questions.

Discussion about load bearing walls and expanding the space in a home.  Turning your property into a short term rental.  The pros and cons of buying a 'flipped home'.  Things to think about when pruning your trees.  And seven features you should have on your security door.

Farmer Greg has the tried and true methods to grow your own fruits and citrus.  Areas to avoid planting those trees, digging the proper hole, the formula for creating healthy soil because dirt by itself won't work.  Explains his 6/6 rule to insulate the ground from heat and cold.  Deep watering advice, fertilizing and more for great results.

Simple but important tips to keep your Christmas tree fresh from drying out becoming a fire hazard.  Stucco looks great on a home but its not waterproof.  Over time it can be a source for leaks unless you have the right paint for its 'raincoat'.  Steps to take for your next remodeling project.  And discussion of protecting pipes and irrigation for freezing weather.

Guest Steve Schumacher, the Phoenix Mayor's Office Official Historian, shares some of Arizona's holiday traditions that evolve around the outdoors because you can't shovel sunshine.  Parades, Desert Botanical Gardens, Zoo Lights, The legend of Scrubby the Christmas tree and more area festive traditions.  And you don't have to drive far for Arizona snow if you want it.

Garden and Plant Expert Jay Harper discusses gifting plants for the holidays.  Poinsettias are popular and can live past the holidays with proper care.  But are the compostable?  Edible plants like dwarf citrus, rosemary or other herbs.  Giving a living Christmas tree to plant.  Jay talks about his family tradition of making tamales.  And Jennifer's other gift suggestions related to outdoors.

From fixed to folding, there's a ladder for any task, but safety is paramount when using a ladder in order to avoid a trip to the emergency room. We discuss the proper ladder setup and safety precautions to get your job done right. With 3G cell service shutting down, Victor Krstec of Affordable GPS Tracking discusses updating to 4G service before your tracking stops completely.

Millions of people have some sort of smart technology in their homes. But piecemealing each function with its single controller isn't the way to go. We discuss the best way with integration.  And the best technology to control and receive alerts from hard wiring, internet access to Wifi and cellular protection. Jared Wright from Tekna Security explains what works to your advantage.  

Certified Arborist Richard Adkins discusses the Tree Of The Month: The Texas Ebony. Native to the Chihuahuan desert, a thorny drought tolerant tree that maintains its dark green color all year. That's just for starters. Plus careful attention to detail on pruning winter deciduous trees including Richard's "3 cut method".  Plus, could you plant and grow your own Christmas tree?

There are things around the house that if not equipped with the appropriate grips, can cause you to gripe.  Or worse cause injury.  We discuss some of those things to consider.  And other homeowner questions on converting electric stoves to gas, kitchen countertop remodeling, why you should not put coffee grounds down the disposal and more!

What are some simple water conservation tips?  How often should you replace a fire extinguisher?  Does a high efficiency air filter restrict air flow?  How to budget for home maintenance?  How to make your aging parent's home more livable as they age in place?  Plus homeowner questions that might help your future home maintenance projects.

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is Farm Bureau President and Rancher of Carlink Ranch Stefanie Smallhouse. Stefanie talks about her background, the diverse operations at the ranch, Christmas traditions and feasts on the farm.  Plus the challenges Arizona farmers face with a priority on water resources. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/p...

Our 'How To' on holiday lights!  So many styles, colors and themes for any budget.  It just take your imagination.  How you get a permit to cut your own Christmas tree in the Tonto National Forest.  Arizona Representative John Kavanagh discusses the new laws regarding short term rental owners, renters, municipalities and homeowners in the neighborhoods.  Homeowner questions and proper pronunciatio...

We get a lot of different homeowner questions.  But we feature five questions that should be asked more often than others.  Is it safe to power wash a wood deck?  Proper way to apply caulk?  Should you replace or refinish cabinets?  How to protect yourself from 'gypsy' or traveling contractors who show up at your door?  And yes...Rosie makes a killer steak!  We tell you the secret.  Plus other hom...

Farmer Greg's decades of experience growing in the low desert is vast leading to nearly year round gardening in Arizona.  From fall to early spring, he details what you can plant for a great harvest from brassicas to tomatoes, peppers and vining crops like melons.  Garden placement, hydroponics, water sources, building healthy soil and more keys to good eatin'!

Our 'How To' may be able to “see just fine” when working on projects or studying.  But you don’t know what you’re missing until you have proper workspace lighting.  We give you some ideas to brighten your space!  APS customers need to know about 'Super Off Peak' Time Of Use rates with the Director of Customer To Grid Solutions Kerri Carnes.  Plus Thanksgiving traditions over the century and can yo...

Nothing spoils home gatherings during the holidays like backed up drains.  In the kitchen and bathroom, what you throw down the drain matters and lead to an embarrassing mess.  With some simple preventative maintenance, you can avoid that as best as you can.  From sinks to garbage disposals and rubber gaskets, we have some tips to keep your holidays merry!

From ground planting to containers, Jay Harper says its the 'most wonderful time of the year' in the low desert to plant citrus, stone fruit and shade trees to establish roots while the ground is still warm.  Annuals for beautiful landscape colors.  Your choice and care of winter rye lawns, summer bermuda or convert to artificial turf.  Even plant or prune roses for that spring push of new blooms.

The Weekly To Do on fireplace maintenance.  Whether wood or gas, a good cleaning and maintenance check is in order.  We explain why we prefer one over the other.  How to pronounce some of Arizona's desert names and cities.  Helping homeowners with the right interior door, expansion joint issue and all the things that make us the NUMBER ONE Arizona Homeowner Resource in the state!   Original broadc...

Construction materials can be hard to come by or take too long to deliver.  Consider your next remodel project recycling or reusing materials.  Gino Ochoa of Habitat For Humanity ReStores says you can find some great buys at a fraction of the cost while helping build homes for families in need and reducing items in the landfill.  Plus other ways and stories on recycling and 'thinking green'. Origi...

From a previous broadcast, John Eisenhower discusses the advantages of the Tree Of The Month the Arizona Rosewood.  A pretty much bulletproof evergreen tree that makes a good alternative to oleanders for a privacy fence.  Fall fertilization for spring push growth, pruning for winter and listener tree questions on sissoo and pecan trees, shade trees, and solutions for a damaged lemon tree.

We discuss an real accurate trend in kitchen remodeling.  Todd Russo of Rosie Certified Reeis Air Conditioning updates the tax credits and rebates for new systems.  Deciding if its worth buying this year or next year?  Homeowner questions on a DIY project gone wrong, water supply line leak and Rosie explains the reasons why some companies are charging for an initial inspection service call.  

From mining camps to military posts, Arizona’s frontier past is featured in Arizona Highways Managing Editor Noah Austin's book Arizona Ghost Towns. Featuring 50 sites with fascinating history, detailed driving directions, GPS coordinates and more for each featured ghost town.  Rosie, Romey and Noah have a 'spirited' discussion of their favorite places and how to prepare for your adventure to see...