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PROS AND CONS OF BUYING A 'FLIPPED' HOME

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4/30/22 (running time 8-11 AM)

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Outdoor Living Hour 

Come enjoy some Outdoor Living! This Saturday we'll be talking about #LandscapeArchitecture and creating a landscape that will last.

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Homeowner Topic: The Pros & Cons Of Buying A Flipped House

The property may not be how it appears in the listing photos | In the market for a new-to-you home? Have you noticed that some look amazing in the listing’s photos and then when visiting find that looks can be deceiving? Home sale listings are kind of like dating profiles -- what is presented online isn't always reality. The real estate market across the country is loaded with investors who are buying and flipping houses for a profit. While the updates may look great, they may only be cosmetic to attract buyers...

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Homeowner Topic: Open Lines! 

Got a question? Call In! Chat with Rosie & Romey!

Weekly To-Do Topic: #RemodelingTricks - READ MORE>>|  Like the best friend we are, we'll be sharing our secrets! Join us this Saturday, we'll talk about how to achieve professional results for your next DIY remodel.

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8:00AM - OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR! A 'Hive Five' For Bees & Arizona Wine History!

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Segment 1 (running time 12:49)

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David Charlesworth of ASAP Bee Removal talks about bees!  David explains how he removes bees in a method called Live Extraction.

Large gathering of bees are called a swarm.  Swarms are different from hives.

Africanized Killer Bees have a dominate gene.  Explains what happens when its introduced to a domestic colony.

Bees attack only if they're provoked.  What to do when they attack and clothing suggestions to distract them.

Segment 2 (running time 5:55)

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Arbor Day facts.  History of 'tree cities' of which Arizona has many of them.

BOOK:  Gardening In The Deserts Of Arizona by Mary Irish.

How you can receive 10 free trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation.

Segment 3 (running time 14:01)

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Researcher Eric Berg details the history of wine in Arizona dating back over 400 years.  Claims the American wine industry got its start in the Southwest.

Eric explains with the lack of wood for barrels, they crushed and fermented grapes using giant cowhide.

In the Territorial period, wine was popular in western saloons.  

Stories of the Salt River Valley growing grapes and a 'homicidal wine'. 

Segment 4 (running time 6:16)

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Reintroduction of wine after prohibition.  Thanks to two men Gordon Dutt and Bob Webb.  Eric talks about their contributions.

9:00AM - ON THE HOUSE HOUR! Pros And Cons Of Buying A Flipped Home!

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Segment 1 (running time 12:30)

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The hazards of buying flipped homes that started with the 2008 housing bubble.  Rosie touches on some of those hazards.

CALLER:  20 year old home with fiber expansion joints between the foundation and driveway.  Its degrading and popping out.  What's a good way to replace that old fiber material.  (Romey mentions a new product Trim A Slab.)

Segment 2 (running time 6:16)

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CALLER:  Building a new home and the wife is looking at color choices.  She likes a black concrete tile for the roof in addition to spray foam insulation.  Thoughts on that color.

Segment 3 (running time 13:32)

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Rosie explains two points on buying a flipped home:  Using a building inspector for a good look.  And verifying permits and licensed contractors.

CALLER:  DIY-ing a new sealant on a flat roof.  Which is a better sealant, synthetic or elastermeric?  And can I used a paint sprayer to apply it?

CALLER:  Reroofed the home beginning of the year.  Noticed a tile over the entry way does not line up properly.  Was told by a roofer its designed to look pretty.

Segment 4 (running time 5:41)

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CALLER:  Has a single story home.  They have a liquid coming up between the tile and grout on the entry way floor.  Had the liquid tested and its not a water leak.  Its more of an oily substance.  Don't know what it is.

10:00AM - OPEN HOME HOUR! Remodeling Tricks & Homeowner Questions!

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Segment 1 (running time 11:56)

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CALLER:  Would like to attach Pex tubing on a water heater pressure relief valve.  Can you use Pex or what do you recommend?

Reminder APS is changing their Time Of Use plan to 4-7pm coming soon!

Scam Alert about Energy Audits.

Segment 2 (running time 6:49)

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CALLER:  Has a concrete porch in front and back of the home.  What kind of deck flooring can you recommend to place on top of the concrete?

CALLER:  Want to mount a TV to the wall and run wiring behind the wall.  Are there city codes involved in doing this?

Segment 3 (running time 15:14)

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CALLER:  Replacing vanity cabinets in the bathroom.  Had two contractors come out with 2 different opinions on how to procede.  

Rosie details an 'acid test' trick on how to pick a contractor for a home project.

Recap of the recent Registrar Of Contractors Apprenticeship Fair!

Segment 4 (running time 5:02)

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Weekly To Do on remodeling tricks.  For a kitchen or bathroom.  Where to find information as you put your plan together.  And the one question a contractor might ask you that you should never ever answer.