Rosie On The House

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. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-making-your-paint-job-last-with-arizona-painting-company/

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.  Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-wickinggarden-with-the-urban-farm/

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. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-sinkmaintenance/

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. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-benefits-of-converting-your-lawn-to-artificial-turf-with-liberty-greens/

Nursery expert Jay Harper talks about considerations for choosing plant and tree varieties. It starts with the location and its size for room to grow. Do you need shade, privacy, accent or color? Jennifer talks about the Picture This app that identifies plants, shrubs and trees. Jay gives some suggested plants, trees and why using a professional garden designer is money well spent for a nice landscape. Original archive broadcast page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-and-choosethebestplantvarieties-with-jay-harper/

Our Weekly To Do on Backyard BBQ and outdoor kitchens. Homeowner questions include pool replaster, paint or power wash aluminum siding, home history and plenty of kudos from listeners who trusted and used Rosie Certified partners for their house, home, castle or cabin. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-backyardbbqs/

Are you one of many homeowners who have seen their homeowner’s insurance increase considerably? Or had your insurance canceled even if you've never filed a claim? We did some investigating with the help of Mike Lowry and Clay Janson of Phocus Insurance discussing why these changes are happening. Plus some solutions you can do moving forward in a crazy, ever changing insurance market. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-what-to-do-about-homeowners-insurance/

Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner shares his imaginative ways to bring elegance into your garden. Any garden of edible plants and flowers,  adding color or a mix of both. Get your outdoor space functional and beautiful in every way! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-ultimate-garden-hour-gardeningwithelegance-with-agriscaping/

Our Weekly To Do on the right tree for the right place. When planting trees and shrubs, know how much room it needs to grow. And homeowner questions on closing in a carport, suspicious shadow on the wall, bottom scraping when backing out of the driveway, vinyl plank issue and other homeowner tips! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-rightplantrightplace/

The smells around our homes tell a story. Some are very pleasant, such as a fragrant springtime blossom. But other odors might be a sign that something is wrong. From smelly sewer type odors to smoke, the rotten egg smell of gas, mold, even laundry and garbage disposal smells. Its a stinky topic but we have some solutions to smell good again! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-the-nose-knows-solving-odors-at-your-home/

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is the University Of Arizona's Tyson L. Swetnam Ph.D. American agriculture has seen remarkable technological advancements in recent years. Driven by the need to increase productivity, enhance sustainability, and address challenges like climate change, labor shortages, and food security. Arizona leads the way with testing technology because our climate for tomorrow is happening today! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-farm-fresh-aginnovation-with-arizona-farm-bureau-and-university-of-arizonas-institute-for-computation-data-enabled-insight/

Our Weekly To Do on reading blueprints. An update on a homeowner's smoke detector saga finally solved. Mike Lowery of Phocus Insurance explains what a service line endorsement added to homeowners insurance policy can cover your water supply line, sewer and natural gas piping, electrical and other utility lines. Fixing a stucco leak and more! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-readingblueprints/

Ever wondered about the history of a home? When was it built? Who lived in it prior to the current owner? A starting point can be your local building department, title company or your county/parish recorders office. We explain some of the steps and what information you'll likely find from lot dimensions to permits and possibly a good history of the home.  Plus Arizona Registrar Of Contractors Director Tom Cole talks about the Construction Science Apprenticeship Fair for careers in construction. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-do-you-know-the-history-of-your-home/

The Urban Farm's 'Farmer Greg' Peterson's guest is Paige Mollen of The Mollen Foundation. Discussing their innovative “Farm to School” movement, which connects students with local food sources through gardening, cooking, sustainable land practices and other educational programs. Students learn the cycle of food production from seed to selling produce. Learning young can lead to a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their families.  Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farming-farmtoschool-with-the-urban-farm-mollen-foundation/

Our Weekly To Do on privacy plants. Planting trees, shrubs and bushes around your home. The pros and cons on sewer pipe and water supply line insurance you should know. Cleaning solar panels and bird blocking before they roost under them. Water testing, anode rods, termites and more! Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-privacyplants/

Two listener questions about lowering a smoke detector for better access and a detector near the kitchen constantly going off led us to a deep discussion on the subject. Jared Wright of Harmony Security discusses the difference between Ionized and Photoelectric detectors. The value of a monitored security and smoke detector system. The lifespan of detectors. The only way to get a homeowner's insurance discount and of course, safety in the event of an emergency. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/on-the-house-hour-smoke-detectors/

From the mighty saguaro to prickly pear, ocotillo, agave and more, Cacti are succulents . But both have different characteristics. Nursery Expert Jay Harper discusses the differences in growing and care for them.  February is the right time to prune and fertilize for spring growth. Not too late to put tomatoes and some leafy green in your garden. Lawn care and pre-emergent application to fend off weed growth before spring starts. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-notes-from-the-nursery-and-bestcactitogrow-with-jay-harper/

Updates and homeowner questions on a variety of subjects including A/C condensate for gardening, stains and moisture buildup on concrete, white quartz pool plaster and more.  Plus Arizona author, writer, hiker and travel junkie Roger Naylor talks about the 25 best places to visit in Arizona for 2025. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-firepitcreation/

Before spring hits, spring into action and put a plan together to clean around you home. Pantries, appliances, air conditioning vents, those kitchen junk drawers for starters. Getting rid of months of clutter for a top to bottom cleaning of your home.  Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/on-the-house-hour-plan-for-spring-cleaning/

Agriscaping.com's Justin Rohner discusses the 3 steps for spring planting success. Start with building healthy soil. Then a healthy start with seeds and starter plants from a trusted source. And a healthy system of watering, fertilizing and weed control. Justin breaks down the details for each steps. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-ultimate-garden-hour-3stepsforspringsuccess-with-agriscaping/