Rosie On The House

When it comes to a flipped home, buyer beware!  There a chance permits were never pulled and unlicensed contractors performed the work.  Rosie has tips to consider when buying a flipped home.  Plus various homeowner questions about tile and coatings on roofs, expansion joint repair, mystery liquid seeping thru the floor and more!

Bee Expert David Charlesworth discusses how bee hives form, why they swarm and how a regular bee can become a killer bee.  What you can do to prevent bee swarms.  And his live extraction method of bee hives to safer areas.  Eric Berg talks about Arizona's wine history.  How American Wine started in the southwest, the story of leather used for wine making and other people and places that lead to today's Arizona fruit of the vine.  

Weekly To Do on Hammers and Nails.  Upcoming events.  And homeowner questions about does soft water cause no suds in the washing machine, insulating an aluminum frame, funny smell from the bathroom only at night, sealing ductwork yourself and spraying PAM on the air conditioning filter.

With all the innovations in flooring, its easy to forget that wood floors have been around for centuries. Wood has withstood the test of time as a flooring material.  Bobby Serafin of Rosie Certified Mission Hardwood Floors explain the benefits and installation process of solid and engineered flooring.  Including maintenance and repairing floors that could be the only floor you'll ever want. Learn more at https://rosieonthehouse.com/getting-in-on-the-ground-floor/

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg and Micro Farm Project's Kari Spencer gives you inspiration to preserve food.  From canning to fermentation, pickling and freezing.  Two types of canning, health benefits of fermentation, dehydrating for tasty snacks and the methods to get it done!

Kerri Carnes and Jill Hanks from APS has great news for customers about a reduction of On Peak power hours coming soon.  They discuss what to do to get ready especially for Super Coolers.  Weekly To Do on kitchen faucets.  Most Asked Question on keeping woodpeckers from tapping on your home.  And more!

Todd Russo of REEis Air Conditioning discusses why this is not the year to ignore air conditioning maintenance or replacement of worn out parts.  Supply chain issues continue to hamper the necessary parts or a new unit.  The importance of establishing a relationship with your local A/C company.  Home Energy Audits.  Plus air conditioner questions from listeners.

Transitioning to summer lawns is all about timing.  Jay discusses the things to consider on bringing bermuda grass back to life.  The best way to remove bermuda if you're done with summer lawns or replacing with artificial grass.  The benefits and challenges of indoor house plants.  And swimming pool talk too!

LIVE FROM THE SAHBA HOME AND PATIO SHOW IN TUCSON! Event Manager Alex Porta discusses the Southwestern Arizona Home Builder's Association's Spring show featuring just about everything for the homeowner.  What homeowners get wrong about the water heater.  And Rick Thompson of Thompson's Drywall Services teaches you how to repair drywall damage if you're inclined to do it yourself.

LIVE FROM THE SAHBA HOME AND PATIO SHOW IN TUCSON! Shows on HGTV and other home improvement channels are good for inspiration.  But the reality is there's more to a remodel or upgrade they don't show you.  Rosie points out those things you need to know that help or hurt your project.  Plus common mistakes homeowners make with the air conditioning system, homeowner questions on a hot water issue and solution to a sewer smell that didn't work.

Gary Peterson and Jordan Orwig of SavATree discuss a fairly new infestation found on Aspen trees called Oystershell Scale.  They describe what it looks like, the life cycle and the challenges to control it.  Including some interesting facts about Aspens.  Plus those large mosquito looking Crane Flies, understanding irrigation requirements for lawns and less toxic uses for plant care.

It is important to get your air conditioning system ready for summer. A little maintenance and preparation now will ensure your home is not only comfortable but free of costly breakdowns and high energy bills.  Todd Russo of Reeis Air Conditioning talks about the difference between maintenance and some of those low offer inspections.  Plus other news of the day!

Jim McLain and Robyn Charland of Canyon State Roofing are serious about roofing.  Besides traditional shingles, they discuss the advantages and myth about metal roofs and concrete tile.  The importance of the underlaying material.  Why they don't install synthetic underlay.  And what's with the peel and stick underlay.  Plus explaining roof pitch in regards to installation.

The Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree is joined by Stefanie & Andy Smallhouse of Carlink Ranch.  Producing over 100 years of quality beef.  Discussing the history of the ranch, managing the natural resources is key to ranch operations, beef nutritional benefits and how consumer education can benefit farmers to produce some of the best beef in the country!

It rains in Arizona.  And it can be very heavy causing flooding around your property.  Jim Kolwalski of Kolwalski Construction, who specializes in water damage restoration, talks about ways to avoid that stormwater from damaging your property and the environment.  Jennifer discusses the many things she found  at the KBIS Show to assist the elderly and their challenges.  And more!

You maybe surprised to know the top reason to replace your home's windows.  Plus homeowner questions about filtering out salt in water, replacing a older concrete tile roof and the different underlays being used, a sewer type smell from the dishwasher, roof venting and duct cleaning.

Whether your water source comes from the tap, flood irrigation, graywater and rain, Farmer Greg discusses effective ways to get that water to where its needed.  How woody mulch, ground cover and drip tape can lead to good results.  Removing chlorine from tap water and gopher proofing your gardens.

Learn about the benefits of cooling your space with Mini Split air conditioning.  Plus homeowner questions on elastomeric painting a foam room as a do it yourself project, screened holes under the eaves of a home, exhaust fans code in a new home build, and can you backwash a pool with the sewer cleanout located on the side of a home.

The hottest trend color of windows is black.  Before you think that dark color generates heat, Sal Sucato of DunRite Windows And Doors explains how advances in the frames and glass has made it possible.  Plus other things to consider when replacing windows besides energy efficiency.  Warranties, sound reduction, the right way to position sunscreens, detailed explanation about the glass and more!

Talking about oranges ready for picking while not disturbing new blossoms blooming for next year's fruit.  SavATree's John Eisenhower has suggestions on juicing and storing that juice in various ways.  Justin Rohner of Queen Creek Botanical Gardens talks about Agriscaping and the many things to see at the gardens.  What it takes to have a beautiful garden and eat it too!