Rosie on the House

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

April 26, 2025 37 mins

Our Weekly To Do on window coverings from shutters to shades and blinds. Commentary and homeowner questions on hard start kits and other important things to be aware of about air conditioning. Hanging things on stucco. And other current events around the house!

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We introduce you to our Rosie On The House You Tube Channel. A catalog of video short clips on numerous homeowner topics from our broadcasts. Featuring our Certified Partner contractors, service providers and other guests with information about your house, home, castle or cabin. Includes the audio of video clips of some of the most watched topics like tankless water heaters, security cameras, electrical and vinyl plank flooring.

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‘Farmer Greg’ Peterson’s guests are The Tempe Garden Girls, Erin and her mother Elise. They run a family urban farm nestled in the heart of Tempe. Established during the pandemic, their urban farm journey began as a way to provide homegrown food for the family. Along the way they discovered a community of backyard gardeners and local farmers sharing knowledge to get others to grow their urban farm.

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Utility companies offer a variety of plans to help reduce demand and cost on your cooling bill. We discuss it along with homeowner questions. Door replacement when closing in a carport or garage, saltillo tile in a bathroom, removing a roof evaporative cooler, driveway slope issue and a insulation issue between the garage and home. Plus we ponder what Arizona cities could you live in with a monthly Social Security check.

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A well functioning air conditioning system isn't a luxury. Its a necessity in the hot desert months or any other place where cooling is needed. Todd Russo of REEis Air Conditioning discussed the importance of regular maintenance, airflow and proper installation are key for a longer lasting unit. Plus a rising A/C industry trend you should be aware of before making any decisions on repairs.

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Have your shade and eat it too! We take a deep dive into citrus with Citrus and Nursery Expert Jay Harper. With proper planning and variety selection you can harvest nearly year round. Tips for planting citrus trees and shrubs. Pruning and fertilizing techniques. Plus more uses for citrus besides eating and juicing. 

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Our Weekly To Do on monitoring your water consumption. Lesser known state nicknames for Arizona you might never heard of. Homeowner questions about air conditioners and air handlers, foam insulation, flickering lighting, leak detection and more!

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A well maintained air conditioner can last longer than its initial lifespan. Go with the pros in the know with Steve Mason and Challen Hansen of Mason Pro Services. They explain why buying an air conditioner on line is never a good idea. Maintenance tips for lasting A/C units. The single important calculation when checking a unit's efficiency. And the increase of technicians turned commissioned salespeople suggesting work you might...

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Why plant gardens at ground level when you can raise them up! Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner tells you how to construct a raised bed garden. From outside barriers of wood and metal containers to interior linings and layering materials from the bottom to the top of your planting soil. Tips on keeping pests out and a watering system with proper drainage. Raised beds can go easy on your knees and back too.

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Our Weekly To Do on getting a head start for Mother's Day with suggestions to make her day special. Great information for Aging In Place. Can you install pavers over concrete? Plus covering other topics of interest besides home maintenance.

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Dustin Walker of Rosie Certified Walker Plumbing talking tasks to keep your plumbing humming along. How to flush your water heater, the function of the anode rod and testing the temperature relief valve. Maintaining water pressure into your home to avoid plumbing problems. The location of the main shutoff valve, twisting every internal shutoff valve monthly and more plumbing tips!

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Arizona's year round climate and fertile soils make great conditions for farming. But the factor that makes it all work is water. Professor & Extension Specialist, Agronomy & Soil Science Jeffery Silvertooth joins Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree for a deep dive into Arizona's contribution to the global economy by producing 'more crops per drop' with consistent water management.

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The best state publication in the country is Arizona Highways.

Editor Robert Stieve talks about the Centennial Issue featuring 100 years of stories, brilliant photography and history of State 48.

The Arizona Memory Project digitizing every issue including one issue from 1930 that was missing for decades. Even though wildflower season was a bust, the state is a visual feast year round.

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Our Weekly To Do on checking your irrigation from the timer to the sprinklers and drip lines. Homeowner questions from listeners include the source of dust collecting in a home, surface moisture on a cement slab, patio sloping water and mildew toward the home, a solution to deflect a neighboring tree's leaf drops, emergency pendant battery check for the elderly, texting scams and more things around the house! 

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Solar is more than panels generating energy on your roof. The focus is on energy storage solutions. Our guests from Rosie Certified Sun Valley Solar Solutions discuss how batteries have evolved into storing energy. Each system must be tailored to specific needs and not by square footage. Homeowners can store clean sustainable energy for changing utilities rate plans, peak energy hours or overnight use.

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Our Weekly To Do on drain care including some devices to maintain a clog free drain. Homeowner questions on repairing a spalling travertine floor, backfilling a pool, cracking and pop noises in a home, attic and cathedral insulation, parapet repair and more

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Paint quality has improved so much the warranties can range from 7 to 15 years. Interior paint that reduces paint vapors that can bother homeowners. For DIY painters, some cool tools for cleaning brushes and rollers. Correct tool for opening paint cans and proper storage of unused paint. Sam Hettinger of The Arizona Painting Company discusses all of this and more for a perfect paint job by a pro or by yourself.

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A self contained garden bed that waters from the ground up? Its known as a wicking bed garden. The Urban Farm's Manager Ray Jess along with 'Farmer Greg' Peterson explains how it works, the materials needed to build one and some interesting advantages that are different from a traditional garden. 

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Our Weekly To Do on sinks and sink maintenance. Trends in kitchen designs, what's in and thankfully what's out. Our Arizona Staycation winner Shannon talk about her experience from the hotel to food and more in Jerome, Arizona. A texting scam on energy savings you should know about. And other items of interest around the house.

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Saving water, no more mowing or maintaining a lawn with time for other things are some of the reasons for installing artificial lawns. Ray and Jacob Lopez of Rosie Certified Liberty Greens discuss the benefits including why you should not consider it a DIY project. This isn't your grandfather's artificial turf. They explain the improvements and their installation process of American made turf.

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