Rosie On The House

Arizona greets fall with 'Happy Spring!'  After a long hot summer, Jay Harper gets you in the flower planting mode with plenty of plant type suggestions for color.  Prime time for over seeding winter lawns and creating garden beds for cool season veggies.  Shane Cook from Treeland Nursery has fall flower tips for planting in pots.

Tackling some local and out of state events, football, home warranties, winter lawns and sealing outdoor cracks around the home.  Weekly To Do on building permits.  And Jennifer interviews the creator of Get Set Up.org.  A place for 55 and older to learn useful skills and explore their interests with many different classes to live their best Life Worth Living In Place!

What if you hire a professional contractor for part of your Do It Yourself project?  That's called a Hybrid DIY Project.  Hiring a professional for parts of the project you may not feel comfortable taking on yourself.  Rosie explains the steps to hiring a professional for the entire part of the project.  Plus some of the things you should not do before getting a professional.   Homeowner questions on ponding on a cement slab and installing a water treatment system.

SavATree's Certified Arborist Sarah Maitland is joined by Arborist Richard Adkins to discuss the Tree Of The Month the Canyon Hackberry.  Rather scraggly when young but matured has surprising benefits including shade.  Tips on frost protection from proper use of frost cloth to watering for winter.  Fall fertilizing, learning about 'Forest Bathing' and a surprise call from the originator of the Talking Trees hour John Eisenhower!

A properly maintained septic system is a must.  We have some do's and don't's to consider.  Plus homeowner questions on wall insulation, moisture buildup below stucco, shower leak, pool decking and draining and a sink glued to a granite bathroom countertop.  (Broadcasting From The SAHBA Home Show in Tucson)

Before you tackle a home project yourself, learn about the 3 P's:  Planning like your skill set and budget.  Preparation includes securing the items needed and time to commit to the project.  Precautions on accessing the projects you should tackle and ones to avoid.  Plus more of Rosie's 'think abouts'!  (Live Broadcast From The SAHBA Home Show)

Growing pecans in Arizona?  Yes, since the mid 1960's!  Julie Murphree's guest is Deborah Walden-Ralls of Green Valley Pecan Company.  Deborah talks about the family farm history, what it takes to grow the most sought after pecans worldwide, changes in the industry and the many ways to enjoy pecans besides pie!

We discuss our latest video 'Tarping A Flat Shingle Roof'.  A homeowner question on removing a fiberglass pool that leads to another issue with the backyard elevation higher than the home.  Plumbing question with a focus on pex pipe.  What type of flange for a toilet?  Our Weekly To Do on kitchen maintenance.

“Where can I store this??”  We discuss how you can maximize your smaller spaces for storage and living.  From small home offices combining seating and drawers to storage ideas for a small laundry room.  Designing elements into small spaces to make it even more functional.  Plus another pesky woodpecker problem for a homeowner.

Growing your own citrus and fruit?  September/October is the perfect time to plant them.  Farmer Greg gives you the tips that can produce oranges, lemons and more for years, even decades to come.  Starting with a square hole, percolation test, 5 components of healthy soil, his 6/6 basin rule, fertilizing tips and some patience before your first of many delicious harvests. Original broadcast archive page https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-success-with-growing-citrus-in-the-desert-with-urban-farm/

Water saving experts at Water-Use It Wisely explain ways to make your home more water friendly.  Salt River Project and Central Arizona Project discusses the current state of Arizona's water supply.  City Of Goodyear, AZ explains how to do your own water audit to check for possible leaks.  And the City Of Glendale talks about water conservation with the right plants in the right place to create beautiful landscapes and xeriscapes.

Windows and doors are the weakest link in your home's envelope.  Selecting the correct windows and doors can save you huge headaches in the future.  Sal Sucato of DunRite Windows And Doors explains what a customer should know about how the right window materials, glass and proper install can improve energy efficiency, comfort and sound reduction.  At a fair price and ample warranty too!

Start tilling, preparing the soil and spacing out what you enjoy eating!  Jay Harper discusses getting it in the ground from seed to plants.  Need to save water by considering edible landscapes and xeriscapes instead of bermuda lawns.  Two times per year for weed control.  Tips on attracting pollinators to your landscapes and much more!

Our Weekly To Do on selecting the right window treatments for more than just looks but for functionality.  Homeowner questions on house fly infestation, roof replacement from shingles to tile, mesquite tree damaging a block wall, cracks on a mobile home ceiling and more!

With housing costs going crazy everywhere, folks are taking a hard look at alternatives to a conventional home.  We take a look at how a tiny home can become your house, home, castle, or cabin.  You can even stay in a tiny house! Daren Dinsmore of TinyCamp.com in Sedona talks about renting them for your next adventure.  Plus homeowner questions on insulation and foundation cracking.

Its a shrub? Its a tree?  Its both!!  SavATree's Certified Arborists Scott Calabrese and Mathew Noriega talk about a good alternative to oleanders, the Arizona Rosewood.  SavATree's complete holiday decoration service from design, install, removal and storing.  Tasks to consider before transitioning to rye grass winter lawns including the two types of rye grass.  Fall fertilizing citrus, tree planting the right way and more!

If you haven't fired up the grill in a long time or use it on a regular basis, we recommend some maintenance tips to keep grilling all year long.  Senator Sina Kerr talks about preservation ideas for agriculture under the water supply bill.  Plus homeowner questions on supercooling, replacing grass for landscaping, kitchen remodeling, batt insulation, killing those sticker weeds and more!  

We discuss our recommendations every Arizona homeowner should consider before temperatures begin to drop into fall and winter.  Tackling homeowner questions on a sticky garage door, water heater maintenance, roof shingle issue, removing a non-load bearing wall and more!

Julia Murphree is an native Arizonan who grow up on her father's cotton farm in Pima county. Today, she is the spokeswoman for Arizona Farm Bureau and joins Rosie On The House the first Saturday of every month for our #FarmFresh hour connecting Arizona residence with local agriculture commodities coming our of our farms and ranches. Agriculture in Arizona is a 23 billion dollar industry and our focus this wee is Arizona’s #MedjoolDates with special guest, joining us for the second time, Juan Guzman of Natural Delights.

Our Weekly To Do explains that white, crusty stuff on concrete and stucco called efflorescence.  Plus homeowner questions on pool excavation, pool shotcrete, rotten wood feature, window leak, doors not closing flush and the best way to maintain your home with the Rosie On The House Home Maintenance App powered by Home Zada.