Proper Prep Is Paramount To A Perfectly Painted Wall Print

SavATree's Gary Peterson and Sarah Maitland is joined by Laura Hackett from Liberty Wildlife. 

Discussion of The Tree Of The Month:  The Chinese Evergreen Pear.  Why its so special.

Talk about trimming trees while protecting birds and nesting.  Spring is a time for hatching babies.  The importance of the inner tree canopy for shade.

Laura talks about volunteering at Liberty Wildlife.

Palm trees are a great nesting place for owls.

Discussion of fire blight.  A bacteria that harms trees.  Improper cleaning of pruning tools can spread this disease.  

Pruning is based on the maturity of the tree.  Way to control the height of a tree to make it easy to prune.

Is it still a good time to prune deciduous trees?

How to identify frost damage on a tree. 

Trimming citrus tree.  Removing the fruit first before trimming for new spring growth.

Reducing the weight of tree fruit helps protect the interior of the tree.  Letting citrus grow low to protect the bark from sun damage.  Discussion of tree paint for trunk protection.

Sarah explains Shrub Renovation.  Cutting down to allow rejuvenation of shrubs at the base for new growth.

Some of the birds active for nesting.  How to tell if its an active nest.

How eggs in a nest are Federally Protected.  

Discussion of woodpecker damage in trees.

Caller Question:  The citrus tree isn't producing juicier fruit.  

Discussion of ornimental fruit trees.  Why plant what you can't eat.

Root stocks.

Rosie and Jennifer stuck in Austin from a return trip.

Preping the surface first before you paint makes for a better paint job.  Plus Rosie's tips on how to make Super Bowl Weekend the most ROMANTIC part of the year!

Invest in good tools and quality paint.  

Pressure washing  versus air cleaning debate involving preparing the surface.  

Paint boogers!  What are they?  Why you need to eliminate before you apply paint?

Preping a concrete or block wall.  What is efflorescence?  Why does it form on the wall?  How to prep it before you apply a blocking primer and sealer.

Discussion of pigeon poop on a block wall.  Is there a right way to remove it?

Rosie's first tip on making Super Bowl Weekend the most romantic time of the year (Valentine's Day Monday).

E-MAIL Question:  Where the two sheet of T-111 siding come together, the caulking and edges are splitting.  How to repair it?  Discussion of elastameric caulking for cracks.

TEXT:  Can paint cover up the smell of heavy of cigarette smoke?   Prep is the key.  Mentioning TSP scrub for prep.  But thats not all.  More things to consider if you have a home with years of cigarette smoke for a deep cleaning.

Another tip for a romantic Super Bowl Weekend.

Preping drywall before painting.  Using all-purpose joint-compound and some cheap plastic drywall knives to fill small cracks and holes.

Romey discusses how to patch a larger hole in the drywall.

A few takeaways from the 2022 International Kitchen And Bath Show in Orlando, FL!

Another tip on make this the most romantic Super Bowl Weekend so you can enjoy the game.  Tips 1,2 and 3.

The Weekly To Do on the 'Honey Do' list.  Rosie focuses on cleaning dirty light switches and receptical covers around the home.  But BEFORE YOU DO!!!!!!!!!

CALLER:  Has sheet vinyl flooring thats 15 years old.  Looks nice but tsome of he seams are coming up off the floor.   Could cause a tripping hazard.  Suggestions for repair.

Cleaning mineral deposits off your faucet aerators and showerheads.  Use C-L-R or vinegar to clean.

Sanderson Ford

TEXT:  Wants to know more about tankless water heaters.  A more efficient way to heat water when you need it.  Discussion of electric or gas and the necessity of a water treatment system.  

Another Honey Do tip:  Cleaning the fridge.   Rosie talks about the condensate catchment pan at the bottom of the fridge that you likely never cleaned.  Also removing pantry shelves and go with wire shelves.

Rosie's final tip for a romantic Super Bowl Weekend.  Giving up something special to the wife.

Super Bowl prediction is???????