Rosie on the House

Misting systems, swamp coolers, and other ways to chill your outdoor space.   Rosie talks about the results of a listener's Whole Home Energy Audit with David Byrne of Green ID.  And listener questions about misting issues, painting and building a tool shed.

Julie with The Arizona Farm Bureau is joined by Richard Clark of Gila River Goat And Lamb Producers . Richard discusses farming lamb and goats for meat at his farm in Greenlee County.  Plus Julie talks about Community Supported Agriculture selling produce direct to consumers.

Random topics, Military Assistance Mission's Executive Director Marc Bohem updates what they're doing to assist E-5 active Arizona military at home and how you can help.  Weekly To Do about removing mineral deposits to bathroom and kitchen fixtures.  And answering listener's home improvement questions.

Sal Sucato of DunRite Windows And Doors  details everything you should know about energy efficiency, reducing dust and quieting your home with the right windows.  Lots of background information on choosing the right window, possible upgrades and keeping your budget in line.  BLOG

The Central Arizona Project delivers water from the Colorado River to Tucson. CAP General Manager Ted Cook discusses the intricate system that supplies water to the desert.  And The Arizona Plant Lady Noelle Johnson talks about desert plants found in the Sonoran Desert that are very edible.

Kyle Ritland of Sun Valley Solar Solutions talks thru what to consider going solar at your home.  He introduces a new solar and battery cost calculator , panels, battery storage and incentives like the federal tax credits installing solar at your home.  BLOG

Followup on saving energy and money, the proper ways to honor and respect the American flag on Memorial Day and our Number 1 most asked question about maintaining a composite deck.

Farmer Greg and Kari Spencer discuss canning, pickling, juicing, fermenting, dehydrating and freezing!  The proper methods to preserve an abundance of fruits and vegetables.

David Byrne of Green ID joins the show with energy saving solutions to reduce your energy bill even during the summer months.  Starting with tips that cost nothing to $100, $500 and $1000.  It starts with when you use energy and what plan you're on!   ARTICLE

Core Landscape's Aaron Merkow details advances in irrigation and landscape management.  An adopted way to replace the chewy black poly tubing for drip systems.  And how an inexpensive irrigation system audit can improve the efficiency in watering and maintaining any landscape.  BLOG

Jay Harper discusses lawn transition to summer lawns, what to plant in summer gardens, weed control and proper application between pre-emergent and fertilizer.  Suzette,The Garden Goddess , talks about the benefits of fermentation.  The original way to preserve food and its many health benefits.  Plus listener questions!

Power surges can happen daily even if you don't notice it.  Rosie explains the difference between those retail power surge strips and whole home power surge protection that can save electronics and appliances from damage.  Listener has mice issues and wants to use screens to cover opening.  Jon from The Mighty Electrician helps a listener with 3 prong outlets with no ground and GFCI question.

Jeff Carmichael of REEis Air Conditioning & Home Performance  discusses some of the things a home energy audit can identify to make your home more comfortable in the summer by pinpointing leakage.  Ways that can save you money on your cooling bill.  Plus listeners have questions on shade screens, rooms warmer than other home rooms, insulation and more!

SavATree Integrity Tree Service's John Eisenhower and Stephen Price discuss a unique Tree Of The Month:  The Sugar Bush.  John shares his soil probe tool to measure moisture around trees.  Tips on structural pruning as monsoon season approaches, staking trees and watering in rocky areas.

Our Weekly To Do on garage door safety maintenance .  The high demand for bidets.  The best place in the country to be quarentined.  And listener questions on puppy chewing irrigation tubes, getting a hose bib off a faucet and stucco home wear and tear fixes.

Randy Cole of Fox Valley Electric introduces 2 new services. Business building owners capital improvement on energy use without capital expense. The savings on the energy bill pays for the improvements. And a safe Biocide disinfectant service for home or business that cleans the air and surfaces of all viruses. On top of any electrical service needs too!

Julie Murphree of The Arizona Farm Bureau's guest is Ed Curry of Curry Seed & Chili Company in Pearce, Arizona. Ed is known for Arizona grown chiles. His passion for chiles continued to grow into what eventually became a lifelong interest in chile genetics. And what's salsa without chiles!

Our Weekly Do To features tips to reduce various kinds of clutter in your home.  Our most asked question of the week regarding power washers. Our digital home management tool can document your entire home's history and maintenance without the filing cabinet.

Registered Landscape Architect Janet Waibel discusses a holistic approach to landscaping .  Designing a functional landscape and hardscape with proper plants, trees and whatever you have in mind.  Then how to properly maintain it to last longer and sustain it.

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg and The Micro Farm Project's Kari Spencer talk about the advantages of backyard livestock. Chickens, goats, ducks, turkeys even quail have many 'stacking functions' from food to gardening and insect control. But it starts with a plan!  Farmer Greg and Kari detail what you need to know!

We tackle how to keep woodpeckers from tapping on your home, weekly to do on improving your drinking water , and lots of listener questions on plumbing, leaks and roofing issues. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-water-safety/

Tyler Johnson of Johnson Roofing explains the materials, installation and maintenance on your roof tile or shingle. What material provides the real protection, which ones are economical to expensive and why you should think of your roof as water shedding not waterproofing. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-taking-care-of-you...

Arizona desert lawns are at the transition point from winter rye grass to summer bermuda lawns. Great information from Jay Harper on proper techniques. Plus other tips on irrigation, low volume rotating sprinkler heads and listener questions on other grass types, fast growing trees for shade and fertilizer tanks. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/pod...

Discussion with Tucson Electric Power's Joe Barrios on what customers can do to save on their bill.  And caller questions on water heater wrapping, ways to cool down a single room, utility reliability, suggestions on air conditioning filters and more!

Its the perfect to examine your power bill and see if you're on the right plan as summer approaches.  Discussion with David Burzynski with APS and Adam Peterson and Zack Thompson of SRP.  Plus listeners share how they've saved money while keeping comfortable.