Rosie on the House

Broadcasting Live From Sanderson Ford's Sale 66 Celebration!  Including special guests Phoenix Suns Play By Play Legend Al McCoy, KTAR's Mike Broomhead and KNIX's Tim Hattrick with their favorite stories about Route 66.  Plus, considering or have you already decided to take the plunge to remodel your home?  Before you go trotting down to your favorite design studio, be sure you understand what is...

Farmer Greg and Kari Spenser discuss preserving food.  The process of canning what's in season to make jams and relish. Ideas for pickling and fermenting.  Benefits of dehydrating fruits.  And freezing techniques to enjoy your favorite foods!

Weekly To Do on Purposeful Energy Spending.  Explaining the SEER Rating of air conditioners, what the rating numbers mean and how to determine which rating works for your home.  Rosie's hilarious story of putting together a dresser drawer.  And listener questions on flex hose ducts, ceramic versus regular paint on stucco, adding more power to a garage and keeping ducks out of the pool.

David Byrne of Green ID (Green Integrated Design) discusses the one part of your air conditioning system you likely never think about.  The placement of your thermostat !  Its critical for accurate temperature readings for the comfort you desire.  He gives the rules of where and where not to place it, the proper height from the floor and a basic understanding of the returns, supply registers and c...

May is the time to transition to summer bermuda lawns (or not).  Jay explains scalping, dethatching, aeration and irrigation adjustments for that summer lawn.  Garden transition to summer vegetables, melons and flowers.  And plants to attract those hard working, very important pollinators.

You can improve on Arizona's hard water with b etter tasting, mineral removing water .  George Cathey of Isley's Home Service explains how with an R/O system and whole house soft water treatment.  Most Asked Question This Week has to do with home warranties.  Rosie explains how they work, why we don't recommend them and an alternative you already have for your home.

Its very important to have a trusted relationship with a HVAC company on the leading edge of comfort in your home during an Arizona summer.  Jeff Carmichael of REEis Air Conditioning and Rosie gives you the honest answers to think about in finding the right company.  So you don't loose your cool in a hot house!  The problem may not be just your air conditioner.  

Experts John Eisenhower and Stephen Price discuss the Tree Of The Month:  The Carob Tree!  An evergreen shade tree most landscapes never think about.  And yes, its pods are edible used for cocoa.  Plus tips on fertilizing palms.  Listener questions include help with an ailing allepo pine, watering a young red push pistache, pruning a chilean mesquite and mystery holes in the trunk of a carob tree?...

We tackle the Most Asked Question Of The Week:  How tough is it to replace broken glass in a window?  Weekly To Do on the importance of getting your air conditioner checkup before the heat hits.  Focusing on the hardest working component, the compressor.  Plus an E-Store suggestion for Mother's Day.

Part of the house's foundation that you can see is the stem wall. It's an integral part of the building’s structure. Bob Brown, owner of Arizona Foundation Solutions , walks us through stem wall failure and the fix he developed called The Never Rust Stem Wall Repair System. He explains the process when moisture around steel rebar can cause cracks in the concrete and replaced with composite rebar....

Mark Schnepf of Schnepf Farms talks about pickin' those farm fresh peaches!  Different types of peaches means early ripening and longer season.  This year's Agritainment Park families can enjoy!  Rob Fullmer of The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild talks about the over 100 Arizona microbreweries who create Arizona brewed beers and the world class barley grown in 'State 48'!  Both joined by Arizona Farm...

Before you begin your remodeling or repair project, it is critical that you conduct due diligence on the contractors you hire . We have some tips you should consider.  Plus homeowner questions on septic tanks, DIY stucco wall repair, drain odors, painting light switches and is a walk in shower conversion a DIY project?  

The past pandemic year has forced a new way of living for many of us and the need for home improvements that accommodate our new lifestyle.  Our Rosie Certified Partner TWD Design_Build_Remodel discuss the designs, materials, styles, colors and technology that are playing a part in today's remodeling projects.  Plus homeowners contribute projects at their homes.

Farmer Greg preaches the NUMBER ONE THING for successful gardens and trees is creating healthy soil!  Learn the 5 components of healthy soil and how some animals, insects and even weeds contribute to those components.  The difference between compost and mulch and its proper use.  How to create your own compost and other details because food tastes better when its grown with healthy soil!

Opening up the space in your home?  Before you tear down walls, know what walls you can't touch until you consult with a structural engineer.  Plus other preparations you need before you start that project.  Plus listener questions on a fully tile pool, replacing an electric stove with a gas stove, the trend in countertops and more Supercooling questions.

Rosie Certified Arizona Painting Company discusses the first EPA Registered Microbicidal paint that kills 99.9% bacteria!  Explain their unique 10 year exterior paint warranty!  And some great painting tips from the pros if you're a Do It Yourself painter.

April in Arizona is the time to transition your gardens and lawns for the summer.  In the garden, squashes, melons, cucumbers, eggplants and okra can be planted in your garden space or trellises.  Allowing summer bermuda grass to return or maybe you don't need a summer lawn.  Plus discussions on artificial turf benefits, weed control and tips starting a garden like the 6 million plus new gardening...

We discuss our You Tube Channel (Rosie On The House) featuring one of the most popular fixes for a door that won't stay open or stay in the place where you want it.  The Most Asked Question Of The Week:  Things to do when you're locking up your home for the summer or for a long period of time.  Weekly To Do on cabinet lighting and more!!

With various trends in new homes, there is a desire for sustainable, compact floor plans ranging from 800-1500 sq. ft. with healthy home features and streamlined digital connectivity. The classic principles of “reduce, reuse, recycle,” continue to be incorporated in the design of the home, its features, and amenities.  We discuss some of the sustainable construction and comfort items you should co...

John discusses the Tree Of The Month the ocotillo as they bloom in April, its resilience and why its not a cactus.  Why removing some trees could violate local laws.  Spring growth can also bring insect pests and what to do about it.  Fertilizing techniques and the one tree you can plant in the Arizona summer.

Discussion of our E-Store Product Of The Month the Simple Sence Leak And Freeze Detector .  Weekly To Do on Water Safety .  What is efflorescence and how to remove it.  And homeowner questions on glue suggestions for cabinet molding, getting rid of stains on a quartz countertop and a possible pipe leak in the slab.

For Easter's renewal of spring, we look at some of the stunning architectural places of worship.  Featuring Chauncy Meyer discussing his work in the incredible Mary Undoer Of Knots Church on Mount Lemmon in Tucson.  Plus some of the other historical churches in Arizona.  And homeowner questions about a new home builder's warranty and moisture under the shower tile.

Julie Murphree of the Arizona Farm Bureau is joined by Shannon Schultz of Schultz Farms and Kevin Rogers of Rogers Brothers discussing Arizona pork production. From farming to harvesting and raising kids involvement in 4-H and Future Farmers Of America, they explain why their farming is a lot more than just enjoying nutritious delicious pork!

We tackle questions on insulating a block home, replacing a roof whirly bird with a solar exhaust fan (why we don't suggest it), how to cut a laminate countertop, Weekly To Do on screens and a first time question:  How to keep ducks landing and swimming in your pool!

The first ever EPA registered interior latex paint that kills bacteria for up to 4 years!  A $17,000 toilet that actively repels and kills germs!  (and one that's less than that price!).  A showerhead with a wireless speaker or aromatherapy pods.  An innovative ADA compliant sink.  That's for starters of the finds we discuss from KBIS!