Rosie on the House
Podcast page for our Saturday morning radio broadcast. Hour #1 is the ”Outdoor Living Hour” a rotation of hosts in agriculture, arbor care, gardening & urban farming. Hour #2 is the ”On The House Hour” covering one element on your home. Hour #3 is the ”Open Home Hour” driven via live call-ins, texts & emails. Additional resources & Maintenance App at www.RosieOnTheHouse.com.
Episodes
A conversation with the Director of the Arizona Registrar Of Contractors Tom Cole. The ROC is a cabinet-level agency dedicated to consumer protection and contractor regulation. Plus homeowner questions on super cooling, electric panel replacement and more!
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If one room or a part of your house is warmer than another, the cause is not necessarily the mechanics of your air conditioning unit. Unit sizing, duct work and distribution of cool air could be the issue along with other A/C tips with Brady Whitlock of Integrity Air Conditioning.
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Never too late to plan ahead for planting your favorite trees. Nursery Expert Jay Harper discusses the things to consider and be ready to plant in the fall. Choosing the right tree for the right place is key to a functional and beautiful landscape.
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Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a 336 mile engineering marvel that supplies some of the state's water supply. Darrin Francom explains how it works. How one of our Certified Partners help the Arizona Humane Society keep their animals cool and comfortable. Plus homeowner questions on window tinting and water heater issues.
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Monsoon season brings high winds and at times heavy rainfall. It can do some serious damage to trees from broken limbs to uprooting. The Tree Amigos discuss the best practices for your trees to weather the storm and keep your shade, citrus and fruit trees standing tall.
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...Desert summers means peak water usage. But don't let the heat translate into wasted water. Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner educates those 'green thumbers' on smart watering strategies to keep gardens and landscapes looking healthy without draining the well.
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Tom Babbage is a writer for the Casa Grande Dispatch newspaper. He has since become Arizona's Presidential Historian. He discusses stories about hidden Presidential historical accounts that might surprise you or likely never knew about from 1776 and beyond that were downright dangerous.
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Weekly To Do on homeowner work you should never do yourself. We help a listener with building a backyard shade structure. And since its 4th Of July, some little known facts about America's Independence Day!
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The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is Mandy Kirkendall of Apple Annie's U Pick It Farm in Willcox, Arizona. Mandy discusses their history starting in the 1980's planting 6000 apple trees. Its evolved growing different fruits, vegetables and other specialties in their General Store. Creating an authentic farm experience!
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Arizona is seeing an increase of data centers. They consume much more power than a typical office building. APS Representatives Anne Carlton and Jill Hanks discusses how the power company is planning ahead for the future. Along with a discussion on Artificial Intelligence and a followup from a listener who is growing successful gardens while keeping pests and other critters out.
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...We've been reflecting on the various types of projects landscape companies undertake. From pavers, walkways, plants and shade structures to lighting, pools and fire features. You envision your build then create a design that builds your vision. Todd Walker of Think Green Design Build Landscape takes you thru the many options to create a 'staycation' in your own outdoor space.
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Brad Lancaster of Tucson wrote the book on rainwater harvesting. With 11 inches of annual rainfall, he has harvested about 100,000 gallons of rainwater on his one-eighth of an acre property. He joins 'Farmer Greg' Peterson of The Urban Farm to explains the system moving, storing and regenerating all natural rainwater, creating food forests while lowering his water bill big time.
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Our Weekly To Do on protecting yourself against fraud with ways to identify potential scams by e-mail, text and calls. Jeff Buchanan from Arizona Game & Fish discusses Pollinator Month and how you can help. Suggestions and feedback on the topic of backyard patios and more!
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Whole house energy home audits are the best way to determine how your home is performing in the hot and cold months. Rosie Certified Partner Sean McGraw of FOR Energy shares with us the typical findings of an energy audit and offers ways to fix them for a more efficient confortable home and lower energy bill.
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Its National Homeowners Month! We tackle some homeowner questions on window leaks, water treatment, private equity companies buying local contractor businesses, pests that sting and bite, vinyl plank flooring and more!
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Guests ACP Painting's Russ Byers and Shell Abbott discusses tips and tricks to interior and exterior painting. Improvements in exterior paint allows for application in 100 plus degree summer heat. A big improvment in painters tape. And other tools for a good paint job from the pros or for the Do-It-Yourselfers,
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Yes, there is gardening activity in the summer. Harvesting certain fruits and vegetables, cooling the ground with other edibles like sweet potatoes, beans and types of peas. But the best thing is preparing healthy soil and planning irrigation for the fall. Including irrigating with graywater. Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner has the tips for summertime gardening.
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Discussion includes how to care for mini-splits, more attempted scams on air conditioning, important tips on home window tinting and films, super cooling and other homeowner questions. Plus commentary on the state of home ownership and thoughts on what to consider when renting.
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Rosie Certified Partner Tyra Wade of Pro Solutions Air educates us on how to maintain our HVAC, electricity, and solar systems to stay comfortable and efficient during the hot summer and year round. She shares tips on what to expect from a thorough professional review of these systems.
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