Rosie On The House

Randy Cole of Fox Valley Electric introduces 2 new services. Business building owners capital improvement on energy use without capital expense. The savings on the energy bill pays for the improvements. And a safe Biocide disinfectant service for home or business that cleans the air and surfaces of all viruses. On top of any electrical service needs too!

Julie Murphree of The Arizona Farm Bureau's guest is Ed Curry of Curry Seed & Chili Company in Pearce, Arizona. Ed is known for Arizona grown chiles. His passion for chiles continued to grow into what eventually became a lifelong interest in chile genetics. And what's salsa without chiles!

Our Weekly Do To features tips to reduce various kinds of clutter in your home.  Our most asked question of the week regarding power washers. Our digital home management tool can document your entire home's history and maintenance without the filing cabinet.

Registered Landscape Architect Janet Waibel discusses a holistic approach to landscaping.  Designing a functional landscape and hardscape with proper plants, trees and whatever you have in mind.  Then how to properly maintain it to last longer and sustain it.

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg and The Micro Farm Project's Kari Spencer talk about the advantages of backyard livestock. Chickens, goats, ducks, turkeys even quail have many 'stacking functions' from food to gardening and insect control. But it starts with a plan!  Farmer Greg and Kari detail what you need to know!

We tackle how to keep woodpeckers from tapping on your home, weekly to do on improving your drinking water, and lots of listener questions on plumbing, leaks and roofing issues.

Tyler Johnson of Johnson Roofing explains the materials, installation and maintenance on your roof tile or shingle.  What material provides the real protection, which ones are economical to expensive and why you should think of your roof as water shedding not waterproofing.

Arizona desert lawns are at the transition point from winter rye grass to summer bermuda lawns.  Great information from Jay Harper on proper techniques.  Plus other tips on irrigation, low volume rotating sprinkler heads and listener questions on other grass types, fast growing trees for shade and fertilizer tanks.

Discussion with Tucson Electric Power's Joe Barrios on what customers can do to save on their bill.  And caller questions on water heater wrapping, ways to cool down a single room, utility reliability, suggestions on air conditioning filters and more!

Its the perfect to examine your power bill and see if you're on the right plan as summer approaches.  Discussion with David Burzynski with APS and Adam Peterson and Zack Thompson of SRP.  Plus listeners share how they've saved money while keeping comfortable.

SavATree Integrity Tree Service's John Eisenhower joined by Steven Price and Peter Conden.  Discussing the Tree Of The Month:  The Pick Trumpet Tree, tricks on proper trimming and adjusting your irrigation to avoid over or under watering your trees.

Director Of Arizona Registrar Of Contractors Jeff Fleetham is open and updates their services related to COVID-19.  Plus how those looking for a career making good money should look into building sciences.  Highlight some of our unique E-Store Products and a listener has a problem with hot water taking longer at the other end of the home.

Jon Owens, Water Consultant with Kinetico Water Systems, discusses the advantages of a water treatment system for drinking, bathing and cleaning.  Most of Arizona water is hard with naturally occurring minerals.  While city water is safe, taking an extra step can give you cleaner, better tasting water and less wear and tear on your plumbing and appliances.

Mark Freeman of The Freeman Corn Patch joins Julie with The Arizona Farm Bureau. Arizona has two growing seasons for cantaloupe and second next to California in production. How Arizona farms are helping food banks, safety of Arizona produce, and Farm Bureau President Stephanie Smallhouse updates the latest with the bureau.

The current climate has many working, schooling and playing from home. Fox Valley Electric discusses things to look for that could cause electrical hazards. How power companies are keeping up with early demand before the summer heat. And listener questions on permits, door repairs and finding the right toilet.

When remodeling or building an addition to your home, you'll have to get (or pull) a permit.  It can save you a lot of headaches in the long run but how do you know if you need a permit.  Loren Green of Green Home Designs and Rosie what you need to know.  BLOG

Farmer Greg discusses the many facets of permaculture.  Design principles centered on whole systems thinking, simulating, or directly utilizing the patterns and resilient features observed in natural ecosystems.  Plus how you can apply them to growing your garden!

Listeners questions include lead paint removal, a solar system for air conditioners, bidets, patio concrete issue, water line insurance, proper treatment of exposed wood and more!

With many staying home during the coronavirus fight, Jeff with REEis Air Conditioning discusses an option to purify and sanitize your home with a UV Light Air Purifier for the duct system.  He details how it works.  And be pro-active with an A/C checkup before the heat returns.

In times like these, Jay talks about how gardening can reduce stress and grow your favorite veggies and flowers.  This is the time to plant warm summer vegetables and melons.  Planting in tree wells, soil preparation and lawn care.