Some of Our Favorite Moments From 2016 Print

More with the Arizona Highways and the 100 year anniversary of the National Parks system.

We've had a lot of fun over the last year talking with Dr. Sky. Here's a fun conversation we had with him talking fireballs, meteorites and astronomy!

The Arizona Game & Fish Department stops by from time to time for an update on what they've been up to. Here's Rosie and the team talking about some exciting progress they've made with our Arizona wildlife.

Listen as Jay with Haper's Nursery & Landscaping Company give you a rundown on what you should be doing in your yard over this Thanksgiving Weekend.

• Citrus and Deciduous Trees.
• Fall Vegetables.
• Rose care.
• Lawn Care.

Another regular guest we are happy to have join us monthly is John Eisenhower with Integrity Tree Service. Here's John giving you advice on going "GAGA" (Going Against Good Advice)

More with John on proper care of your roots.  He likes to say "As Go the Roots, So Go The Shoots" Listen as he gives more great advice on keeping your trees healthy.  Remember, if you need John's help during the week, just call Integrity Tree Service!

Another great guest is Julie Murphee with The Arizona Farm Bureau. She always has great information on local farmers and rancher's. We had a lot of fun learning about the cotton industry in Arizona!

Remember, you can find great recipes, local farmer's markets and all kinds of great information an their Fill Your Plate website.

Listen as the team gives great advice on what you really need to fix in your aging home.

• Filling in sunken living rooms.
• Issues that come with this project.

Caller:

• Betty - She needs to replace the windows. Should she get vinyl or what type of frame do we reccomend? Plus, does she need to talk to the plaster guy 1st or the window guys 1st?

Recommendation - The right window installer should be able to work on the plaster themselves. We think she shoud call Pella Windows & Doors. They have all the options and different price points. We really like they're fiberglass (Impervia Line) products. Rosie talks through all the options.

Callers:

• Brandon - He blew fiberglass insulation into his roof after replacing a bunch of different types of existing insulation, but his home feels very humid now. What could it be?

Recommendation - Start with a whole house energy audit. He can contact REEis Air Conditioning & Home Performance or Green ID.

• Arthur - His 4 foot wall is showing a crack and it looks like it's between the blocks and on both sides. Is there a way to cover it and not with just paint?

Recommendation - It's small enough that he can use a good elastomeric caulk with sand in it to match the texture. Spray it out with air and then feather in the caulk with a sponge. Listen to Rosie's description for the details.

During our 7 O'clock hour, we invite in unique guests and we wanted to share some of that during this hour. Here we are with guest, Geoff Notkin, also part of The Meteorite Men.

More with Rosie, Romey and Jennifer talking with The Meteorite Men.

Here are some of our favorite callers from the last year.....

Callers:

• Audrey - She is blind and plants for scent ("and some flashy color plants to make the sighted folks feel good") Recently, she was given a gardenia plant and arabian jasmine plant. She wants tips on mixing her fertilizer and when does the jasmine plant bloom?

Recommendation - The jasmine should start blooming about now and go through the summer months. Usually, it's a table spoon per gallon with the brand she's talking about.

*Jay and Audrey talk about a few other plants she could use for scent that do well in this area.

• Lori - She has cracks in her foundation from the smaller earthquakes near Fountain Hills. At night now, she's hearing really load sounds. 

Recommendation - We get a lot of this during this time of year. The big swings in temperatures during the day/night causes it. Rosie talks through warning signs with foundation issues, but she's probably okay.

• Chuck - His French Door out to his patio is creaking so badly he can't stand it! What could be causing it?!

Recommendation - He gives us the live sound effect throught the phone. It's hilarious and we can hear it perfectly! We investigate and he has oiled it and then even put graphite powder in it. It sounds like a hinge squeak and Rosie would take the pins out one at a time to find out which one is making the sound. One is in a bind and causing the noise. He might need to replace all of the hinges and start over.

The holidays are here and cyber security is very important! Here's Romey talking with the Data Doctors on how to protect yourself.

• We discuss ransomware & the danger it poses to you.
• Warning signs and how to avoid these situations.
• Beware of copycat Facebook profiles by your friends!
• $325 million in profits from ransomware just last year.
• Preventative measures to take.
• Protection Data Doctors & Carbonite can offer.

A very important conversation from last year was with Jeff Fleetham, Director of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.

• The value and need for quality work in the building industries.
• Why the guys think construction workforce has declined over the last few decades.
• Precictions for the future of the industry.
• A sad story of a failed contruction project involving unlicensed work.

More with the Arizona R.O.C:

• Jeff tells us how the R.O.C. got started in Arizona.
• How they deal with complaints.
• Warnings on "storm chasers"

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