Angela Hirst of Interior Essentials discusses the interior design trends for your home including motorized and voice activated blinds and shades, window treatments, paint colors including the return of wallpaper and other features to consider to update any home.

Jay Harper of The Farms Choice gives you tips about filling your winter garden with leafy greens, root vegetables and more.  Plus more tips on winter lawn care, fertilizing, soil preparation with organic material and laying down pre-emergent before it rains.

Brent Reed is the son of one of Arizona Highways Magazine's best photojournalist and writer Allen Reed.  Brent recalls his career including rare stories about the filming of 'The Searchers', 'Oklahoma' and stories of Glen Canyon before it became Lake Powell.

We detail the things you can do to get ready for holiday guests visiting your home.  Listener questions about gutter installation and a caulk issue in a shower.  And the questions to consider when selecting a contractor for a project in short order.

David Byrnes of Green ID Air Conditioning & Home Performance talks about the advantages of a Home Energy Audit now before the summer heat returns.  A very inexpensive audit of air leaks and gaps from the attic to the electrical sockets designed to save you money on your electric bill in the long run!

John Eisenhower of Integrity SavATree talks about the Tree Of The Month, the Arizona Rosewood. And tackles listener calls about removing old oleander bushes, neighbor's sissoo tree roots growing into their yard, shade tree suggestions, treating a lemon tree missing branches and more.

A conversation with Ben B Garcia (BBG), host of American Warrior Radio.  While he never served in the military, he salutes those who do with their stories and the importance of Veterans and their families.  He shares some of those stories and the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

We follow up with a listener who had a stubborn toilet problem, a water hammering issue, food you should never feed your pets, questions to ask a contractor before the work begins and kudos to some of our Certified Partners!

Based on our BLOG, we give you some ideas to get your outdoor space ready for holiday guests and cooking.

Justice Brothers Ranch joins The Arizona Farm Bureau to talk about their U Pick It farm fresh citrus, where to find farm fresh turkeys in state and many recipes with great ideas for your Thanksgiving meal!

Major General Mick McGuire talks about Arizona Construction Career Days.  Career opportunities for high school men and women to consider a career in construction, mining and military fields that can pay as you train!  Plus Operation Freedom Bird that sends combat veterans on a healing journey to Washington DC.

Salt River Project (SRP) is the only in-state water supplier for over a century!  Managing water from rivers and streams within the state using a system of dams and lakes. Hydrologist Andrew Volkmer discusses SRP history and how it measures and delivers water while managing for flood control. (SRP is separate from the Central Arizona Project).

Leaks, drips, water treatment, low flow toilets and tankless water heaters!  Rosie Certified Stampede Plumbing discuss how to get ahead of plumbing problems with a water audit before it gets worse.  And the new technologies from apps to monitor usage and leaks to tankless water heaters that give you hot water on demand.  

Its the right time to plant new food bearing trees and care for the existing ones.  Farmer Greg's over 30 years at the Urban Farm has tried and tested tips to get you started growing your own food in your Urban Orchard!  

Liberty Wildlife nurtures Arizona's wildlife thru rehabilitation, education of their environment and conservation.  From small birds, owls to bobcats, snakes and more.  They discuss their history and invite the public to see the great work they do.  Plus our Patagonia, AZ Staycation winner raved about their weekend.

Listeners' home improvement questions on removing a vinyl floor, toilet problem after many fixes that didn't work, attic foam insulation, home inspection issue and A/C compressor speed opinion.  Plus what The City Of Phoenix is doing to keep the water supply constant for years to come including testing something new called 'hydro gels' for lawns using less water.

Arizona Pool Water Recycling explains how they can recycle pool water to drinking water quality and rebalance it without draining and disposing it.  Using high pressure reverse osmosis, they can recycle overnight.  Reducing maintenance and water!  Plus we hear from a customer who was very pleased with the results.  

Jay Harper and Rob with Rainbird talk about lawn transition time to winter rye grass lawns. Tips on seeding, watering, sprinkler heads and systems. Rob discusses how water pressure affects your irrigation performance and how to calculate your pressure.

Award Winning Travel Writer & Arizona Tourism Hall Of Fame member Roger Naylor talks about his new book 'Arizona State Parks:  A Guide To Amazing Places In The Grand Canyon State'.  The history of the state can be told with our award winning state parks.  Staggering diversity of scenery and playground for hiking, fishing and outdoor fun!  Plus we talk with our Staycation destination at The Duquesne House Inn & Gardens in Patagonia, AZ.

The C.A.P.'s Gordon Meyers talks about the C.A.P. Machine Shop. They handle all of the repairs, overhauls, refurbishing and fabricating along the entire system. In some cases, they can make the parts needed.

Our 'How To' segment features Fox Valley Electric and things a homeowner can spot or do before calling an electrician for repair. Why we don't recommend home warranties. And listener questions about a contractor problem, water heater flush and baseboards in a tile install.

Rosie Certified All About Water discusses heating water with the traditional tank and tankless water heaters.  Tankless has become popular with hot water on demand. Explain how both work, recirculating pumps, flushing maintenance and the importance of the anode rod. Plus listener questions.

Stephen Price of Integrity SavATree discusses tree care as October transitions from cool morning to warm days.  Proper watering, fertilizing and pruning citrus trees to ease the weight of branches producing fruit.  The Tree Of The Month:  Jamacian Cherry Tree!  And listener questions too!

The Central Arizona Project (C.A.P.) is an engineering marvel that moves water from the Colorado River near Parker, AZ down through the heart of Arizona into Mexico. We explain how the system works, predicting and delivering required allocations for agriculture and cities. Plus The Union Pacific's 'Big Boy' steam engine's trip through the state.

We take listener questions on saving paint colors, coating a roof on a modular home, fixing a loose gate attached to masonry block, caulking, air scrubber on a new A/C unit, flat roof silicone coating and trench-less sewer line repair.

Arizona is known for hard water. Kinetico Tucson talks about how their innovative systems soften the water for appliances to last longer and proper treatment for better tasting drinking water. They also discussed the advantages of installing a loop, and why 'pure water is not good for you' isn't quite true.

Katie Leister of Rocker 7 Farm Patch join Julie with The Arizona Farm Bureau talking about their pumpkin patch and the other family events in October. Katie explains how they promote traditional Arizona agriculture by educating children and adults through hands-on experience with their real working farm.

The Babacomari Ranch in southern Arizona dates back to an 1832 Spanish Land Grant, became a working ranch in 1935 run by the Brophy family.  Ellen Williams talks about the land and its history.  Plus how you can stay at the historic adobe house.  Plus events hiking the entire 800 mile Arizona Trail.

How is power created in Arizona?  Mix of everything from coal to gas, nuclear and more!  We discuss what it take to create it from all sources, how to determine the cost of your cooling part of your power bill and the state's power consumption just might surprise you.

Galaxy Lending Group's Harold Perkins discusses the many facets and options in obtaining loans for mortgages, remodeling and tips for using your home equity properly to keep you from spending too much.  Plus how our digital home maintenance app Home Zada can make it easy to monitor every financial home expense.

In celebration of The Great American Seed Up, Farmer Greg and guest Bill McDorman of The Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance talk about everything you need to know about seeds.  From vegetables to herbs, grain and corn, it all starts with seeds.  Its a lot more than just planting them in the ground.

Katie Stumbo of Go Conquer Fitness discusses the importance of balance training as we age.  To avoid serious injuries from a fall and what you can do about it now.  The 52 Hike Challenge changes lives a step at a time. The Pinetop-Lakeside's Community Services Director talks about the town and the winner of our Staycation!

Gates and fences are great security features and can look great too!  We go over how to maintain them from water damage, stains and rot.  Plus listener questions about their home, castle or cabin.

There's some important things to know before you remodel.  We go over why you want to remodel, who is doing the work, when will it be completed, what permits are needed and where are you going to stay during remodeling.  Plus John from Home Zada digital home management talks about how to manage those projects on the app.

Jay Harper takes listener questions as fall begins about your garden, bushes, trees and shrubs.  And Arizona State's Athletic Field Director Brian Johnson joins the conversation including suggestions on managing other athletic fields for baseball, football and soccer.

Brian Johnson is the Athletic Field Director for Arizona State University.  He talks about what it takes to prepare and maintain the football field at Sun Devil Stadium.

Recycling programs are being challenged by reduced demand.  We go over the DO's & DON'TS of recycling.  What can and cannot be recycled helps to reduce maintenance costs.  Plus callers have questions on storing paint, proper roof layers, rust issue in a fountain, shower glass door and rebuilding a water softener filter.

Our Home Zada expert Beth explains how to manage maintenance tasks around the home with Home Zada.  From reminders to change A/C filters to tracking pet care and more.  Preparing for seasonal changes:  things to check on early to get ready for cooler weather.  And roofing questions too!

John Eisenhower of SavATree Integrity Tree Service talks about the Tree Of The Month:  The Saugaro Cactus (yes, its a tree!).  What you can do now to prepare for the cooler months ahead and listener question on their tree issues.

Creating water out of thin air?  Kaitlyn Fitzgerald of ZERO MASS WATER explains how with the world's first and only Hydropanel!  Sunlight plus air creates perfect drinking water.  Already used world wide and can be used in your home.

Our 'To-Do' on wood sealing.  And listener questions on lawn bug problem, HOA provided drywall repair gone wrong, home energy audit and related questions regarding more wood sealing including a recommended product to use.

Keep a complete record of your home without paper stacks with Rosie On The House's unique app Home Zada!  A private, secure way to take inventory and keep records of your entire home!  Taking and storing pictures, videos, documents and maintenance records all digitally eliminating the file cabinet.  Plus other ways to go paperless!

Julie from The Arizona Farm Bureau and Lance Eggers of Briggs & Eggers Orchards in Wilcox, AZ discuss the many varieties of organic apples produced and distributed. Arizona grown apples are possible thanks to a long seasonal advantage. Producing tons per year!

Arizona based Armor K-9 is the home of a different style of dog training.  Obedient, reliable, friendly companions who can go into protection mode if needed. Lee & R.D. detail their levels of training techniques, the preferred breeds and the 'personal protection levels' based on the customer's needs. BONUS: Romey's satire interview with Dierks Bentley at 32:45.

Listeners call in about contractor complaints and how to resolve them, various drainage issues around the home and broken tile on a post tension slab.  Plus our 'How To' on caring for your hard working kitchen appliances.

You likely don't think of insurance as home security, but it is!  Clay Jansen of Phocus Insurance gives you tips on the do's and don'ts of what insurance companies look for and insure in your home.  The importance of home inventory.  What a 'floater' added to your policy can do to recover more of the actual item's value.  Plus the difference between a home warranty and equipment failure rider on a policy.

Jay Harper and Romey shared what they learned at the SHADE Conference (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day Of Education) in water management, tree and plant health and care, and the latest techniques of getting more out of your greenery with less.  Plus tips to plan your fall and winter gardens and lawns.

History of Arizona prisons, jailbirds and escapees!  The stories behind Arizona's notorious criminals Eva Dugan (gruesome hanging), Winnie Ruth Judd (trunk murderer), Charles Schmid (The Pied Piper Of Tucson), John Dillinger Gang, Giovanni Vigliotto (World's Greatest Lover) and more!