Smart Homes Print

Callers:

• John - Drained some water from the water softener and now his orange tree isn't doing so hot.

Recommendation - Water very very slowly to try and flush some of the salt out of the soil. Try it again in a few weeks and it might take another season to recovery.

• Fran - She has a banana tree with a lot of dead leaves but the neighbors said it used to produce fruit. What can she do to make it thrive again?

Recommendation - It's a tropical fruit and has a hard time in Tucson because it's just a little too cool normally. Fertilize and treat it very very carefully.

Callers:

• Sandy - Her patio is full of hanging plants and she'd like to add vegetable but she has a lot of shade. What do we recommend?

Recommendation - Tony recommends blueberries, rhubarb and few others.  (herbs too)

• Mark - He wants some advice on growing grapes from a transplant.

Recommendation - Treat the vines and by next summer he should be good to go. The more vines, the better! Increase your odds of success.

**We share some recommendations on shade trees for Mark.

• Blue - He has a bug issue! He lives in an apartment and wants to know what he can do to get rid of them without endangering any of the neighbor's. He also has a question on watermelon and cantaloupe fruit too.

Recommendation - Keep manually picking out the worms, but a deterrent is the only way to get rid of them. Think about using this product from Bonide! Tony also shares his thoughts on proper care of his melons. 

• Lynn- Her dwarf grapefruit tree that isn't producing after several successful seasons. She wants to know how to treat it and how to prevent it.

Recommendation - Check the fruit for holes to make sure the fruit isn't damaged by birds in the area and check the irrigation system for damage too.

Callers:

• Denice - She's heard about someone growing hops on the side of their home. Is that something we can grow here?

Recommendation - It's tough here with no humidity and heat. Give it a try and fertilize, add shade and try her luck!

• Dave - He hasn't had any luck with the dwarf avocados and wants some tips on getting it to work.

Recommendation - Put them in the ground and water, water, water! It's doable, but takes a lot of work.

• Joined again by Noelle Kurtz with the SAHBA Homeshow and the crew tries to make you hungry talking about Tucson growth!
• John, owner of Wellborn Cabinets tells the family business success story, a true American Success Story!

The guys talk cabinets and how to make the decision and what to expect. This investment will transform your home and the range of quality is huge.

We continue our discussion with John with Assurance Builders and John with Wellborn Cabinets.

• Quality materials and products are key.
• American Made Products. Support your neighbor's!
• From the tree to your kitchen, Wellborn controls the whole process so you know it's quality.
• Cabinets are a fashion statement now!

Joined by Chad with AV Specialists as we talk about smart homes. They're experts on home theater systems and we talk about how the technology has advance so far.

• Controlling your home's appliances is here and it's only going to advance further. We talk about the exciting industry.
• Rosie shares his favorite toy in his house....a Single remote that controls everything in his home.
• We talk Apps, video communication and other technology advances.

New Technology Advances in Home Entertainment:

• We have fun talking about what you can do with your home.
• Get rid of ugly wiring. Your designer will love you for it!
• Cleaning is easier too!
• For questions or estimates for your home, visit AV Specialists in Tucson.

New Innovations in Home Technology...How Smart do you want you're home to be?.?

Andrew Dobbins with Intelligent Design Air Conditioning & Heating joins us to talk about AC and a new product that Rosie is very excited about!

• First, we try to define air conditioning and what the process entails.
• Evaporative Cooling versus Air Conditioning. 
• Rosie explains compressors and what over-sizing AC means. ($$$)
• Correct testing of your home before choosing a new AC unit.

Listen as Andrew from Intelligent Design explains how new technology added to an AC unit works.

• Save 30% on your bills.
• Tax Credits are out their too.
• It's perfect for Commercial Projects too!
• Only available with Intelligent Design, Call Andrew at 520-333-2665.

Sign up to win the Sanderson Ford Arizona Staycation!

Thanks to partners Cerreta Candy Company & The Molly Butler Lodge.

We continue our discussion on innovations in home technology with Rosie-Certified Solar expert, Kevin Krauss from The Solar Store in Tucson.

• How the industry started several years ago, but advanced greatly recently again.
• Incentives fueled a lot of companies to get involved that should not have.
• "orphan systems" are companies that folded and left the equipment to be serviced by another company.
• Tax Credits are advancing this new technology. 
• Solar Panel efficiency has increased tremendously.
• Energy Companies are getting involved.

We wrap up with Kevin from the Solar Store and thanks to all the Tucson that came out today.

• Beware of scams
• Do your research!!
• Make sure they're a reputable company. (Hint: GO WITH A ROSIE CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR)

Thanks to all of our Rosie Partners for Joining us Today:

Chad with AV Specialists

Andrew with Intelligent Design Air Conditioning & Heating.

Join Rosie On The House Every Saturday Morning 8 to 11!!!