Rosie On The House

Our guest is Dr. Buck!  He talks about 'Buckeye Days' in Buckeye AZ.  Plus his background as a stunt double for actor Tom Selleck and working The Ponderosa Ranch filming 'Bonanza'.  And a list of parades around Arizona.

You'll be suprised to know LED lighting technology/design/innovation is constantly changing.  Allen Childers of Statewide Lighting discusses the many types, designs, colors and more about lighting for your home.  Plus David May joins in from The Dallas International Lighting Show to talk about the latest innovative product designs he's seeing at the show.

Jeff Carmichael of REEis Air Conditioning And Home Performance talks about why its important to change your air filters regularly.  What types of filters to use and the importance of maintenance on your unit to keep it running efficiently and longer.  Plus a great update on Rosie's Recovery!

Jay Harper of The Farms Choice talks about roses.  The time to plant and prune for beautiful and bigger blooms.  Winter lawn tips and using less water but getting good results on plants and lawns.  Plus caller questions on planting orange trees, mulberry tree bark issue, climbing roses and planter box under an oak tree.

More people, places and things to see in Yuma and Tubac as part of our Arizona Staycations including an interview with Shilo Inns Of Yuma.  Dr. Sky updates night time sky events.  And details on hiking and reservations to one of the best spots in Arizona, beautiful Havasupai Falls.

Here are ideas for spiffing up living spaces in a weekend. Not every room will need all these jobs, of course, but doing two or three of these fixes could transform a room that used to make you cringe.  Little thing could make a big difference.  BLOG

Highlighting products from the Home Electronics Show in Vegas.  A survival solution to making water in the desert and a door to protect delivered packages.  President CEO of Casa Grande Chamber Of Commerce Helen Neuarth at the Casa Grande Home Show.  Jason from First Class Green Cleaning details proper ways to clean carpets and tile.

John Eisenhower & Sarah Maitland of Integrity SavATree discuss the Tree Of The Month Chinese Elm, a great shade tree that adapts to limited growing areas.  More pruning tips. A discussion on Plant Growth Regulators and how they work. Plus callers have various tree questions answered.

Steven Hill talks about The Hills Of Casa Grande Pioneer Heros Of Arizona Museum.  With a historic collection dating back to the era of early native American artifacts, mammoth bones, a Buffalo Bill collection and much more.  The Casa Grande Home Show.  And travel author Roger Naylor explains what won him over about Yuma, AZ.

Do you know what your homeowner's insurance covers?  Are home warranties a good or bad thing?  And a DIY weekend task to install the proper water supply lines.  Clay Jansen of Phocus Insurance talks about policy coverages.  Like what constitutes a water discharge or overflow, Acts of God, riders for specific coverage that isn't cover in your policy.  Lots to consider.

Discussions about January is Radon Awareness Month, our digital home maintenance tool Home Zada, looking out for shady contractors, a Rosie update and The Mighty Electricians helps with a caller who had an GFCI outlet issue.

John Boelts of Desert Premium Farms joins Julie of The Arizona Farm Bureau to talk about one of the biggest farms in the country producing lettuce and other leafy greens.  Yuma is one of the top producers of lettuce in the country.  John talks about his farming methods and how it gets from the ground to your table.  Plus Jan D'atri makes a delicious Shrimp & Roasted Corn Salad.

Executive Director Of The Yuma Chamber Of Commerce John Courtis & Executive Director of Visit Yuma.com Linda Morgan talk about the history, people and places to visit in Yuma, Arizona.  A big economy of agriculture, tourism and military has grown to a population of over 100,000.  Featuring the 2nd most popular tourist attraction in Arizona, incredible food, historic buildings and the unique high school mascot.

We look at the top 5 most popular Rosie On The House blogs of 2018 involving air conditioning, garage cooling, pavers, outsulation and handling urban pests.  Plus listener questions about wrapping pipes for cold weather, a 1941 home with original plumbing has a shower drain issue and which two sealers are the best to stop a patio roof leak.

Talking about Cajun 'nicknames', New Years events, and question on keeping the heater on in a vacant home when its cold.  Plus Linda from Stampede Plumbing has some tips for preventing water pipe damage from cold freezing temperatures.

Carolyn Niethammer talks about the many edible desert plants that can be found during the year and the history of their preparation dating back to the native American days.  Plus Farmer Greg from The Urban Farm talks about his Fruit Tree Program, planting trees and growing your own fruit and citrus. 

We spend the hour celebrating Rosie's LSU Tiger heritage as they take on University Of Central Florida in the Fiesta Bowl!  And give you some pointers on Cajun tailgating, food and pronunciations.  The radio 'Voice Of The Tigers' Chris Blair drops by to talk about the game and their visit to Arizona.

We update the progress on Rosie's Recovery, the new 2019 calendar, tools and products available in our E-Store, and Romey's million dollar idea on how to combat 'porch pirates' and other assorted topics.

Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Misty Hyman talks about her stunning upset win in the 200 meter butterfly in the 2000 Sydney games, her innovative technique that won her the gold and what's she doing today.  Arizona's Official Balladeer Dolan Ellis' story about a mystery Christmas tree decorated every year along I-17.  'Roamin' Rich talks about restoring a Route 66 landmark trading post in Arizona and the designation to make Route 66 a National Historic Trail.

We look back at some of the places and people we visited and sent listeners to for our Arizona Staycations.  Including Ramsey Canyon/Sierra Vista, Montezuma's Castle & Tuzigoot National Monuments, Jerome and Bisbee.