Rosie on the House

Wildfire Research Engineer Faraz Hedayati of The Insurance Institute For Business And Home Safety explains what the institute does thru research to better mitigate structure damage from wildfires. Plus homeowner questions on issues with a converted carport to garage, solar installation, window leak and a follow up from a recent listener who's building a cabin in the high country. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content: https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-furniture-flip/

Landscape lighting used to be installed mainly to light our way. Now, lighting goes far beyond function and adds beauty and ambiance to our landscape. Nick Cervi, owner of Rosie Certified Nite Worx Of Arizona, tells us that if we start with a design in mind, we can take our home from plain to exceptional with the right lighting! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content: https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-functional-elegance-of-night-lighting-with-nick-cervi-of-nite-worx-of-arizona/

Creating or updating your backyard for entertainment takes a plan. Modifications for pools? Outdoor kitchens? Furniture for sitting areas? Audio and visual infrastructure? Grass or artificial turf? Shade trees or structures? Bill Jenkins of Think Green Landscaping, Aaron Merkow of Core Landscaping and Nick Cervi of Nite Worx Of Arizona lighting explains how to get it started. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content: https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-outdoor-living-backyard-entertainment-with-jay-harper-and-v-and-p-nurseries/

Updating what's going on at Rosie On The House. A visit with one of our Arizona Staycation participants The Park Hotel & Smelter Town Brewery in Clarkdale, Arizona. And homeowner questions on what to consider when deciding on two bids for a painting project and a water pressure regulator. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-choosing-your-adhesive/

Jon Bolenbaugh is a Mighty Electrician! He discusses everything electrical. Electrical panel inspections and proper upgrades especially for electric vehicles, lighting, fire, smoke and carbon dioxide detectors, GFCI circuits and more tips so you can plug in safely. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-common-electrical-system-maintenance-and-improvements-with-jon-bolenbaugh-of-the-mighty-electricians/

Composting makes gardens grow, produces food and scraps from that food for more composting. Its called regenerative design. Farmer Greg Peterson explains different types of composting and other contributors to a compost mix from chickens, worms and soldier flies. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-compost-with-greg-peterson-of-the-urban-farm/

Big winners and new partners open the hour. Weekly To-Do on choosing a service provider/contractor with great advice especially for elderly homeowners who might be sold services they don't need. Plus, homeowner questions on a home addition with an existing attic, tankless water heaters and selecting a roofing material. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-living-in-place-service-providers/

Joe Miller of The Arizona Painting Company shares tips and tricks for the do-it-yourselfer. Starting with proper preparation of the painting area before you paint, we also cover selecting the right paints for ceilings, walls and doors. Joe shares brush and roller application tips, and proper clean up of brushes and rollers for the next project. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-paint-new-buildings-vs-repainting-existing-buildings-with-joe-miller-of-arizona-paint-company/

Jay Harper gets your garden ready for planting! Listing many root, modified stem, and leafy edibles you can put in the ground now. His soil preparation mix for a basic 100 square foot garden. Plus Ray Lopez of Scottsdale Weed Control has what it takes to control or eradicate weeds in gardens and lawns. We also cover proper installation of artificial turf! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-fall-vegetables-and-weeds-with-jay-harper-and-ray-lopez-of-scottsdale-weed-control/

Our Weekly To Do on natural cleaners with ingredients like white vinegar, baking soda, isopropyl alcohol and more that you can make yourself. We welcome a new partner Armored Roofing. We explain why we use 3rd party GuildQuality for real, accurate reviews. Plus a homeowner update on a fire pit issue, increasing electrical amps for home addition, glass block leaks and roofing that reflects heat. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-natural-cleaners/

David Byrnes of Green Integrated Design discusses zoning your air conditioning/heating system in your home. Dividing your home into various heating and cooling areas based on when the spaces are used. Technological advances like zoning dampers and efficient units reduces energy use, lower costs and improved comfort and air quality. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-zoning-your-homes-hvac-system-may-improve-efficiency-and-utility-cost-with-david-byrnes-of-greenid/

Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner talks about a great alternative to oleanders. The Tree Of The Month the Arizona Rosewood. Planting for shade with deciduous trees for summer shade and warmth for winter. How to store seeds and a simple method to test them before planting. Plus we bet you never heard about trampoline gardening, but you will here! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-talking-trees-plant-shade-and-the-tree-of-the-month-arizona-rosewood-with-justin-rohner-of-agriscaping/

To get ready for the best season in Arizona, we have tips to clean up and other suggestions for your outdoor space. And homeowners have some questions about a possible line leak to the pool auto fill, how to remove stucco from masonry block and mystery powdery residue on a cement floor. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-planning-for-fall/

No matter how you get your water, the source of that water varies. While municipalities do a great job providing safe water, you can get a test for hardness and natural occurring elements. Especially since the discovery of PFAS or 'Forever Chemicals'. Jon Owens of Kinetico Water Systems discusses what a water test could find and how water treatment can benefit your water quality even more. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-learn-whats-in-your-water-and-how-to-remove-it-with-kinetico-water-systems/

The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree joins us to talk Farm Fresh Emerging Crops with special guests Professor Alicia Ellis & husband Justin Perry of Perry Land And Cattle. But their expertise doesn't stop there! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-emerging-crops-with-az-farm-bureau-and-cts-greenwaste-recycling/

Farmers markets have become a primary and sustainable source for fresh, local food in addition to other things you might find. Plus we tackle homeowners questions on window and solar installation issues, water pressure regulators, ceiling cracks and building a casita. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-farmers-market-guide/

Excessive heat has put heavy demands on air conditioners. Especially if you have an older unit. Todd Russo of REEIS Air Conditioning discusses indicators to consider if you need a new system. What to look for in a new system and more recommendations on the types of units, efficiencies and potential savings. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-calculating-when-its-time-to-invest-in-a-new-air-conditioning-unit-with-reeis-air-conditioning/

Farmer Greg Peterson loves growing fruit and citrus trees. He discusses what it takes to set yourself up for successful good eats! From chill hours and root stocks to avoiding areas that can hurt those trees, he lists the varieties that can thrive and those that don't do well. Plus explains why trees are generally sold by pot size and what to look for before you buy. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-desert-fruit-trees-with-greg-peterson-of-the-urban-farm/

The Weekly To Do on room transformations. Simple things you can do to accent a room. Plus tips on dishwashers, cork product that's an alternative to paint, solar scams and Rosie helps a homeowner with choosing a new air conditioning unit that needs replacing. Starting with questions about his home. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-room-transformations/

Fred and Freddie Willsher of The WILLSH Corporation are pros with handyman demolition, concrete, drywall repair, framing, painting and more! It's the extra steps they take that have their clients, old and new, calling them back for their services. DIY'ers can learn plenty from their techniques. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-working-smarter-not-harder-on-your-home-improvement-projects-with-the-willsh/