Rosie on the House

Calling all clean freaks! This is the list you’ve been waiting for – the most overlooked places dirt, grime and build-up are hiding in your home. We’ve listed each here and provided a few suggestions on how to address while tackling your spring-cleaning chores.

It’s official. March 20th is the first day of spring. With all of us enjoying more and more time outdoors before the summer heat hits, you might consider giving your backyard lighting a bit of a spruce-up! Backyard lighting adds a nice touch of ambiance and helps you relax in your outdoor sanctuary. It’s also […]

Last week, in part 1 of this series, I went through the “vitals” that need to be taken when looking to hire a contractor. As you noted, the vitals are a straight-forward factual checklist of information to collect. But in addition to the vitals, and to get to know your contractor really, really well, I […]

One of the most asked questions we get on the show each week during the gardening hour is, “How often should I fertilize my citrus trees, and when’s the best time of year.”

Is the water running from your kitchen faucet hot enough to boil an egg or just wilt the lettuce for your Caesar salad? Are you risking a heatstroke when you visit that Death Valley location you refer to as your garage? Is your attic so hot that you wonder why your roof isn’t on fire?

We are always amazed at the topics that generate a significant response from our listeners; in this case ants!

Arizona has hard water; that’s a given. But once you accept that fact, you have to decide what to do about the water at your house.

As you shop for new windows, you’ll hear and read a lot of jargon about glazing, spacers and cladding. Here is a glossary of terms that might help you understand what is being discussed.

Summer is almost here, and you’re probably already dreading your hot-weather electric bills.

We have many recommendations, including some very interesting suggestions from listeners.

1. Maintain it. Have an air conditioning technician come to your home every spring before it gets too hot and check your system out. The earlier you catch a problem and repair it, the smaller than problem will remain. 2. Add insulation to your attic or crawlspace so hot air doesn’t get in the house. […]