John Eisenhower of Integrity Tree Service talks about the Tree Of The Month, Eldarica Pine. It takes the shape of a Christmas tree and good windbreaker. Tips on winter care, pruning and answers listener questions on moving bougainvillea, best time to plant fruit trees and fruit trees not producing fruit. Mention of his December Newsletter can be found HERE.

We discuss Rosie's condition after an accident that's left him in the hospital for a month and a half.  Romey and Jennifer discuss his road to recovery.  And how you can send best wishes so he can get back to doing what he loves, hosting Rosie On The House!!

You think all hammers are the same?  Not even close.  Romey takes you thru the stories, history and descriptions of the many types of hammer.  Plus how to properly use one when working with a nail.  All month we're looking at tools in our Rosie On The House 30th Anniversary Tool Box you can purchase.  All proceeds go to our 3 favorite charities:  Habitat For Humanity, Military Assistance Mission and St. Vincent de Paul.

Prescott was founded in 1864 as the Territorial Capital of Arizona.  Its history has been preserved from the tour of historic Victorian homes to the many buildings that date back decades to a century.  Bill Otwell of Otwell Associates Architects discusses his restoration background, what it takes to preserve buildings and homes in Prescott and tour of the city's landmarks.

The holidays aren't complete with Egg Nog.  Julie from the Arizona Farm Bureau and Fill Your Plate.org joins Kevin from Danzeisen Dairy to talk about their rich, creamy, tasty Egg Nog.  Danzeisen make the traditional and introduced pumpkin spice and peppermint egg nog sold in real glass bottles. It the REAL DEAL!

Prescott, Arizona is know as 'Arizona's Christmas City'.  We talk about the annual parade and courthouse square lighting, plus other holiday events.  We talk with Raigan of The Hike Shack in Prescott about the many hiking trails around the town and nearby forest.  Plus Jennifer's friend Meg gives the story behind her egg nog recipe. BONUS: Egg Nog Fudge Recipe!

Romey takes a rather humorous look at the movie 'The Money Pit' (Tom Hanks & Shelly Long) to draw parallels between situations that happen in the movie and explains the reality of those situations.  The point being when buying a home, do your homework from inspection to finance so you can avoid a Money Pit property.

Talking with Brenda And Lucas of City Of Phoenix Recycling educating us on what can be tossed in our recycling bins.  How the process works at the recycling center.  And why you never throw plastic bags in the bins and what it does to the machinery.

The Urban Farm's Farmer Greg gives you planting and caring tips for your winter garden.  Even with the different winter zones in Arizona, its still a good time to plant plenty of vegetables and trees.  Citrus is starting to ripen and pick.  And it all starts with healthy soil. Farmer Greg's Planting Calendar.

Arizona Highway's Editor In Chief Robert Stevie talks about a special edition of the magazine.  Photography collection of former Arizona Senator and Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.  An avid photographer with a passion of recording the history and beauty of Arizona.  Featuring some rare and never before seen pictures.

When buying a home, you need a good inspector, realtor, and the right financing.  We have all three in one hour!  Good advice from Randy Hotchkiss of Hotchkiss Financial, Joelle Kahn, Terra Antigua Realty and Seal Of Approval Real Estate Services' Dave Woityra.  Its our Tucson Trifecta!

Listeners got questions, we have some answers on fertilizing with manure, watering ocotillo, a 1960's home with no insulation, power washing an existing brick patio and a listener who's building an energy efficient home with sustainable materials.

Jay Harper discusses planting just about anything here from flowers to vegetables and trees.  Plus caring for poinsettias and tips on cutting your Christmas tree in the forest (provided you have a permit).  Listener questions include a lack of fruit on citrus trees, killing grass without harming the soil and issues getting rid of old tree roots.

Daniel Green and Scott Garzuzi of R.I.M Training teach and train what to do when faced with trauma events like CPR, First Aid, active shooter, car accidents and other violent events.  Preparing your survival mindset and intervention.  From corporate to individuals, they discuss their business of rendering aid to survival techniques.  Plus what to include in your first aid kits. First Aid Kit Supplies    Home Preparedness Guide  

John Bodrozic of Home Zada discusses how this digital home maintenance app can record a history of your home.  Assets, Equity, Expenses, Maintenance and Repair Costs and plans for higher expenses like roofs and air conditioning units.  Details of tracking projects and home history to help you stay in budget.

A listener is insulating the attic and wants to know how to seal around recessed lights and speakers in the ceiling.  We welcome a new partner S.A.W. Design and Fiberglass Vigas.  (What is a vigas and why does it need repair?)  And tips on how to clean your cabinets with Ray Of Light Artistic Design.

John with Integrity Tree Service discuss our Trees Of The Month:  The Pistache and The Mesquite.  Care for your trees in the fall from pruning to watering, things to consider when a tree produces a little or a lot of leaf litter and wood chips versus compost.  They're not the same.

'Roamin' Rich is on a mission to preserving the historic Route 66 one alignment at a time.  He talks about the history of 'The Mother Road', The Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, and his current project to restore the landmark Painted Desert Trading Post near Chambers, AZ.  Plus the towns along Route 66 in Arizona keeping the history and spirit alive!

The first step to owning a home is financing.  Harold Perkins of Galaxy Lending Group helps you crunch the numbers with a deep discussion into home values, prices, interest rates, downpayments, equity credit and VA loans.

Romey and Jen got a rare opportunity to visit The Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant outside of Phoenix.  They talk about the operation, efficient use of water resources and what it takes to generate 32 million megawatts of power to customers. Plus Harold Perkins of Galaxy Lending Group discusses the many facets of your credit score. 

Arizona Farm Bureau's Julie Murphree and Executive Director of The Arizona Pork Council Tom Miller discuss the 33 Million Dollar pork industry in Arizona.  Tom gives us the facts about raising pigs, how smart they really are and how a simple slogan gave the pork industry huge awareness.

The Tonto National Monument is a hidden jewel!  NPS Ranger Christa Sadler talks about the stories behind the ancient cliff dwellings inhabited over 700 years ago.  How they're constructed, still standing today and how you can hike to the lower and upper dwellings. Plus Jan D'atri shares her delicious pork chop casserole.

Rosie tackles some of the listeners homeowner projects and fixes. ABC Glass Company stops by to talk about what their name implies, GLASS! We cover all things glass from fixing broken glass widows and shower doors to custom made glass shelving, tables and more!

Apples, peaches, pears and more! Farmer Greg talks about his Urban Orchard. What types of fruit he grows in this Arizona climate and ways to prep and plant your trees for a large or small orchard. Plus the types he's tried that hasn't worked.

Rosie Right design.build.remodel paint expert Don Brees discusses proper painting tools. His take on painter's tape, brushes, rollers, corner sponge applicators, and some of the latest tools to get the job done right and clean up easier. Our staff also tested 3 paint apps designed to help pick colors for your paint project and give us their opinions.

Water management in Arizona is important in order to grow crops and live in the desert. Planning dating back to the early 1900's has served the state well. Agriculture and city living has thrived with less usage of water. Now, how do we plan to keep agriculture going while competing with urban grow in the future? Sarah Porter of ASU discusses water policy with Arizona Farm Bureau President Stephanie Smallhouse.

Choosing paint colors and color schemes aren't done by accident.  Color Paint Supervisor for Sherwin Williams Karen D'Andrea discusses how they work with clients to choose the colors for their paint project.  

Updates on our free 2019 home maintenance calendar, a caller wants to know how to grow grass under a ficus tree, and Jim Thomas of About Blind Cleaning talks about their unique widow covering cleaning process for blinds, curtain and using Green Earth Cleaning Products.

A good time to fertilize your trees and plant your fall gardens and flowers.  Jay has some tips to help.  Plus caller questions on tree seed droppings sprouting around the roots, bug issues in agave plants, weed growth and shade tree ideas.

With record rainfall for October in the state, Mike Conway of the Arizona Geological Survey explains fissures.  What are they, how do they form, the recorded fissures in the state and the difference between a fissure and sinkhole.  Follow along on the Arizona Geological Survey website.

Joe and Joe of The Arizona Painting Company discuss the details on painting inside and outside your home.  Prep work, patching, washing, waterproofing, types of paint for the job and application techniques from brushing to backrolling.  You can follow along on our BLOG.

Rosie tackles listener home improvement calls including insulating a garage without costing a lot and underlay suggestions for replacing a tile roof.  Plus a discussion checking security systems like smoke detectors, carbon dioxide detectors, radon gas and security break in alarms.  Plus we welcome a new partner to the Rosie Certified Network.

John of Integrity Tree Service and guest Barbara Eiswerth of Iskashitaa Tucson discuss how the Iskashitaa Refugee Network prevents food waste while refugees integrate into the community.  Plus John details the Tree Of The Month: Pomegranate.  Plus other tree tips including compost building.

Laura Burkhardt of Arizona's Montezuma Castle National Park talks about the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America.  The castle's 20 room high rise nestled in a towering limestone cliff.  The story of ingenuity, survival and prospering in desert landscape over 800 years ago.  Plus the well, a limestone sinkhole filled with water from an underground spring.

Rosie and Romey discuss choosing the right paint for the exterior and interior of your home.  Also prep work and proper techniques about painting.  Rosie's thoughts on certain paints.  And a caller asks about elastomeric paint. Follow along on our BLOG

Since Rosie hears from listeners about his rants on power rates from APS and SRP, he invited Tucson Electric Power's  Tim Charlie, Renewable Energy Techincal Specialist, talking about his job to help customers save money and energy between on and off peak hours. 

Arizona's Chili Pepper farmer Ed Curry is intense about his chilis!  His genetic work led to a pepper thats the standard of the green and red chili in the country.  His chili seeds are sold all over the world including Hatch, NM.  The home of the famous Hatch Chilis.  He details his history and work with chilis.  A lively conversation!!    

Editor of Arizona Highways Magazine Robert Stieve discusses two new books about The Grand Canyon National Park and 'Covering The Holidays', the December cover collection from 1938-2017.  Plus the current issue on ghost towns and some of the best hikes for fall.

Desert Foothills Landscaping takes landscaping into a work of art you live in.  Creating your own desert landscape as interactive, unique, stimulating your imagination.  They discuss some of their best projects and how they create incredible outdoor living enviroments.    

Justin Rohner took the best of agriculture and landscaping and combined them out of necessity.  He calls it 'agriscaping'.  Creating edible landscapes around your home.  He talks about how he created it and what it can intale to make your own.

We talk with Brenda and Lucas of The City Of Phoenix Recycling who educate us on the correct things than can be recycled and put in the recycling containers.  How the process works at the recycling centers.  And why you never put plastic bag in the containters and what it does with the recycling machinery.  

Go Conquer Fitness' personal trainer and Rosie's daughter Katie Stumbo gives tips and meal suggestions to keep you in shape.  In particular, Rosie!

Mark and Chris of CYC Landscaping talking about the thought, architecture and designs that go into today's landscaping no matter what size your space.  It starts with how do you want to use your yard.  They go into a discussion of the many things you can have in your backyard.  Other ways we're updating our backyard can be found HERE.

Romey talks about the new digital home management solution Home Zada, a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home for sale in Phoenix, and callers with sunroom issues, window issue in the shower, mysterious hole in a roof and air conditioning question.

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. It's a lot more than just planting them in the ground. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content: https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/outdoor-living-hour-urban-farm-great-american-seed-up-with-farmer-greg-peterson/

A visit to Arizona isn't complete without a visit to Jerome, AZ. Vice Mayor and General Manager Of The Jerome Historical Society Jay Kinsella talks about the history of this old mining town that at one time produced the largest amount of copper in the world. Today, it's a haven for artists, wineries, food and views! Jay also explains his connection to the movie 'Field Of Dreams'. Original broadcast archive page with expanded content: https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/arizona-hour-history-of-jerome-az-with-jay-kinsella-general-manager-of-jerome-historical-society/

Thinking of redesigning your desert landscape?  Here's some suggestions worth listening to. Learn about different places around Arizona where you can view and learn about all different types of cactus, agaves, aloes and other desert flora that might work in your yard. Top Gardens To Visit

Rosie tackles caller's questions about their home maintenance and construction projects.