Rosie On The House

There's a method in creating the many colors of paint.  Sherwin Williams' Senior Account Design Consultant Laurie Clark explains it starts with a group of color consultants that determines and names the many colors on the pallet leading to the 2023 Color Of The Year.  Great tools to try different colors without painting a wall section.  Rosie details his method of a great paint job on walls.

Plants, trees and shrubs create an elegant landscape.  Agriscaping creates an elegant EDIBLE landscape.  Guest Justin Rohner discusses our Tree Of The Month the Evergreen Elm which has edible components.  And details what it takes to create a successful edible landscape by identifying microclimates and shade that could give you a year round harvest. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-talking-trees-benefits-of-trees-tree-of-the-month-evergreen-elm-with-agriscape

Tips on keeping your car looking nice and clean.  Homeowner question concerning cracked driveway and walkways, building a room on an existing patio slab, a 2x4 in the attic not properly connected, air conditioner making a 'door spring like noise' and more!

Where did today’s paint come from and how much has its composition changed over time?  From its earliest forms used in ancient drawings, Roman and Greek pigments to binding agents in the Renaissance period, paint has an interesting history with many different mixing agents that might surprise you.  Joined by Arizona Painting Company's Doug Caris, we 'paint' the story.

The leafy greens consumed by the US and Canada are grown year round and shipped from Yuma, Arizona.  Paul Brierley, Executive Director of Yuma Center Of Excellence For Desert Agriculture discusses the processes and challenges in keeping this Billion dollar Arizona industry moving.  And how the Yuma Center connects science and agriculture to become more productive with less resources.  Joined by Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree.

Learn about what Rosie On The House can do for the Arizona homeowner.  From our website to the Home Maintenance Calendar including the way to maintain your home's complete history from remodeling to task reminders with our home maintenance app powered by Home Zada.  Ways to dispose your tree besides just tossing it in the trash.  And homeowner questions answered.

Discussion and commentary on Rosie On The House most popular topics:  Native plants and trees that will attract birds and butterflies.  The 5 must-do fixes for your aging home, especially if it was constructed in the 60's-80's.  What you must know about PFAS or Forever Chemicals that are found in just about everything.  Converting a carport into an inclosed garage.  And things a 'newbie' should know about Arizona.  (like skiing?  Sure!)

New Years Eve is usually centered around food and drink.  With the help of the Arizona Farm Bureau, we're featuring wine from Cove Mesa Winery, dates from Date Pac/Natural Delights and pastas around the world using the unique Desert Durum Wheat.  Farm fresh, grown in Arizona!

Rosie, Romey and Jennifer share some of their Christmas Eve family traditions and stories over the years as kids and when their kids had kids!  Including a special reading by Rosie's Dad and Mom, Dr. Romero and Baby Kay, of the Cajun Night Before Christmas.  A taste from Rosie's south Louisiana roots.  And we help some homeowners with their questions.

Discussion about load bearing walls and expanding the space in a home.  Turning your property into a short term rental.  The pros and cons of buying a 'flipped home'.  Things to think about when pruning your trees.  And seven features you should have on your security door.

Farmer Greg has the tried and true methods to grow your own fruits and citrus.  Areas to avoid planting those trees, digging the proper hole, the formula for creating healthy soil because dirt by itself won't work.  Explains his 6/6 rule to insulate the ground from heat and cold.  Deep watering advice, fertilizing and more for great results.

Simple but important tips to keep your Christmas tree fresh from drying out becoming a fire hazard.  Stucco looks great on a home but its not waterproof.  Over time it can be a source for leaks unless you have the right paint for its 'raincoat'.  Steps to take for your next remodeling project.  And discussion of protecting pipes and irrigation for freezing weather.

Guest Steve Schumacher, the Phoenix Mayor's Office Official Historian, shares some of Arizona's holiday traditions that evolve around the outdoors because you can't shovel sunshine.  Parades, Desert Botanical Gardens, Zoo Lights, The legend of Scrubby the Christmas tree and more area festive traditions.  And you don't have to drive far for Arizona snow if you want it.

Garden and Plant Expert Jay Harper discusses gifting plants for the holidays.  Poinsettias are popular and can live past the holidays with proper care.  But are the compostable?  Edible plants like dwarf citrus, rosemary or other herbs.  Giving a living Christmas tree to plant.  Jay talks about his family tradition of making tamales.  And Jennifer's other gift suggestions related to outdoors.

From fixed to folding, there's a ladder for any task, but safety is paramount when using a ladder in order to avoid a trip to the emergency room. We discuss the proper ladder setup and safety precautions to get your job done right. With 3G cell service shutting down, Victor Krstec of Affordable GPS Tracking discusses updating to 4G service before your tracking stops completely.

Millions of people have some sort of smart technology in their homes. But piecemealing each function with its single controller isn't the way to go. We discuss the best way with integration.  And the best technology to control and receive alerts from hard wiring, internet access to Wifi and cellular protection. Jared Wright from Tekna Security explains what works to your advantage.  

Certified Arborist Richard Adkins discusses the Tree Of The Month: The Texas Ebony. Native to the Chihuahuan desert, a thorny drought tolerant tree that maintains its dark green color all year. That's just for starters. Plus careful attention to detail on pruning winter deciduous trees including Richard's "3 cut method".  Plus, could you plant and grow your own Christmas tree?

There are things around the house that if not equipped with the appropriate grips, can cause you to gripe.  Or worse cause injury.  We discuss some of those things to consider.  And other homeowner questions on converting electric stoves to gas, kitchen countertop remodeling, why you should not put coffee grounds down the disposal and more!

What are some simple water conservation tips?  How often should you replace a fire extinguisher?  Does a high efficiency air filter restrict air flow?  How to budget for home maintenance?  How to make your aging parent's home more livable as they age in place?  Plus homeowner questions that might help your future home maintenance projects.

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree's guest is Farm Bureau President and Rancher of Carlink Ranch Stefanie Smallhouse.  Stefanie talks about her background, the diverse operations at the ranch, Christmas traditions and feasts on the farm.  Plus the challenges Arizona farmers face with a priority on water resources.