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John Eisenhower discusses oranges.  With fruit on the tree ready for harvesting, careful not to cut or damage the orange blossom blooms for the next season of fruit.

John has tips on juicing those oranges and other citrus.  Ways to store the abundance of juice in the freezer.

Many ways to use the orange rine from cooking to marmalade.  

How did citrus end up in Arizona?

When is the best time to pick citrus for ripeness?  John has some tips on what to look for.  Plus Romey has a unique picking method.

Justin Rohner of Queen Creek Botanical Gardens explains Agriscaping!  Transforming landscapes into elegant, edible food gardens.  

More people are learning to grown food at home.  Compared to larger land areas with full sun, its a bit complicated in modern yards.  Justin explains the creation of microclimates in those yards to  help the process.  Have a beautiful garden and eat it too!

Justin explains how he was able to grow cherries.  Plus the complications of growing avocados.

Creating chill hours with ice!

What does it take to classify a botanical garden?  Justin explains.

Why you should visit The Queen Creek Botanical Garden.  Justin describes the many agriscaping features including a fully working watermill grinder, many edible plant areas and more!

Sal Sucato of DunRite Windows And Doors talks about the hottest trend in window installation:  Black windows!

Importance of window warranties.  Companies change them frequently.

The various stages of Low-E Glass and its effectiveness on reflecting heat away from the window.

Explaining the R Value of window glass.

Dirty windows can reduce the efficency of heat reflection.

Discussion of the type of windows for sound reduction.

Sunscreens are effective provided they're installed properly.  Sal discusses how far they should be against the window.

Some of the questions what a customer is looking for in installing new windows.

The most requested window install is the disappearing glass wall.  Multi-slide windows that open up a home to the outdoors.  Rosie and Sal discuss the proper install and challenges to consider.

Rosie discusses last weekend's Tucson Festival Of Books experience.  Plus tackles questions about replacing the heat pump filter every 30 days and do you need a plumber to install a new toilet?

CALLER:  Has a flat foam patio roof that needs repainting after 5 years.  Is this something the caller can do himself and suggestion of what type of paint to use?

CALLER:  Under the eaves of the home there are holes with screens behind them.  Are those holes necessary for venting the home?

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Rosie answers the previous caller's question on holes under the eaves.  Explains what the holes and screen do for ventilation of the attic.

CALLER:  Building a new cabin.  In the framing stage.  Noticed in the plans there is no exhaust fan for the bathroom.  Is that required by code?

CALLER:  Wants to backwash the pool.  Has a sewer clean out on the side of the house but was told not to backwash into that one but look for a sewer clean out in the ground.  Best way to find it?

Weekly To Do on Mini Splits.  Benefits of cooling down your space from rooms to garages.

EMAIL:  Got a quote for a Jacuzi tub for $25,000..  What is a fair price for an install?

EMAIL:  Can I hang sheetrock as a do it yourself project?  Rosie details the answers.