Rosie on the House

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 …

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…

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 n…

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 ins…

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 r…

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 throug…

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…

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 Secur…

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 c…

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, wri…

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 o…

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 he…

Will housing prices come down? How about interest rates? Why do credit scores vary from different reporting companies and the need to keep tabs on it?  Harold Perkins of Galaxy Lending Group gives yo…

Our Weekly To Do on Farmers Markets. The Central Arizona Projects' new Water Education Center. Carl Bertelsen of the Joint Technical Education District discusses offering high school students trainin…

Steven & Trevor Bales of Bales Hay Farm & Feed Store are a 6th generational farm family dating back to 1885. Along with Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree, they discuss their amazing farm legacy. C…

The Weekly To Do on replacing window and door hardware. Determining the cost appraisal per square foot of a home rebuild. Homeowner questions include insulating a cathedral ceiling, removing a sunken…

Get your green thumb going! 'Farm Greg' Peterson of The Urban Farm discusses planning and setup for your garden. Observing sun location, what sun direction works best, water sources, and creating he…

Jim Paxon was the public information officer for one of the worst forest fires in Arizona history Rodeo-Chediski in 2002. We asked him about a particular preparation we never heard of in wildfire pro…

The two rooms that add value in the home are the kitchen and bathroom. When you decide to remodel, which one should you start first?  It starts with key questions what the homeowner wants from a mino…

The Rose Garden At Mesa Community College is the largest public rose garden in the desert southwest. Known as a lab and testing garden for roses. Special guests Ryan Regear and LeRoy Brady talk about…