Urgent Update on Solar
Here's an overview of this week's four-hour homeowner radio broadcast
7:00AM - Arizona Staycation Hour
Broadcasting on KTAR: Click the segment links below to listen to the archive or click the iTunes icon to the right to download this hour's Podcast.
Segment 1 (running time 12:23)
Listen to this segment
Romey welcomes Evie Racette with Grand Canyon University:
- Her story and how she ended up at GCU.
- Why we brought in Evie....to discuss our "Too Pretty To Work Day" idea.
- Steps taken to create the bill & more on the process.
- Time involved to create a law from beginning as a bill to being implimented.
Segment 2 (running time 7:24)
Listen to this segment
- Why Romey wanted to create this law in the 1st place.
- Enjoying a "Too Pretty To Work" Day.
- The process of actually writing a bill and who it would take to get it done.
Segment 3 (running time 13:53)
Listen to this segment
Romey invites Talk Show Host and AZ state legislator, Jay Lawrence.
- His story and some of the bills he's introduced.
- What makes a bill successful?
- His impression of our idea for a "Too Pretty To Work Day"
Segment 4 (running time 7:09)
Listen to this segment
- Jay joins us to share his thoughts on our new law.
- Which businesses would stay open to benefit.
Sign Up For the Sanderson Ford Arizona Staycation!!!
8:00AM - Outdoor Living: Notes from the Nursery with Jay Harper
Broadcasting on KTAR, KNST, KAFF & KGVY: Click the segment links below to listen to the archive or click the iTunes icon to the right to download this hour's Podcast.
Segment 1 (running time 12:05)
Listen to this segment
Notes From The Nursery with Harper's Nursery & Landscaping Company!
- What Jay's been working on in his yard, including adding fertilizer from Hickman Family Farms.
- All the plants blooming across Arizona because of a great winter rain season.
- Chores you can be doing out in the landscape.
- Make sure your irrigation is ready for the summer heat.
- Lawncare for this time of year as we approach transtioning to summer.
Caller:
- Wanda - She's seeing dead spots across her lawn and wants to know what to do since it is starting to transition.
Text From a Listener:
- Is it okay to plant over a leach bed?
Segment 2 (running time 6:42)
Listen to this segment
Callers:
- Joan - Why are the leaves on her tomato plant dying?
- Jan - How does she weed around her barrel cactus?
- Ilene - Her lemon tree lost all of the blossoms during a windy day....we'll continue in the next segment.
Segment 3 (running time 12:14)
Listen to this segment
- Continuing with Ilene on her lemon tree and her concern about the flowering fruit.
- John Richardson with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management to talk about Tour de Trees.
- We discuss all the unique trees you can see on the campus of Arizona State University.
Callers:
- Barbara - Her mesquite tree is oozing sap and she wants to know what it is and what to do about it.
- Greg - He wants a recommendation on covering a block wall that runs east/west. He wants it to go above the block wall and create shade.
Segment 4 (running time 6:39)
Listen to this segment
- Romey mentions a "Fruitless Citrus Tree....."
Text From a Listeners:
- How aggressive are chinese orchid tree roots? How far away from a septic tank should he plant it?
- What looks exaclty like mint, but has no scent?
*We talk about a new app called Garden Answers.
- When your transitioning to summer rye grass, when should they cut the water to the winter lawn?
Contact Harper's Nursery & Landscaping Company in Scottsdale!
9:00AM - On The House Hour
Broadcasting on KTAR & KNST, KAFF & KGVY: Click the segment links below to listen to the archive or click the iTunes icon to the right to download this hour's Podcast.
Segment 1 (running time 13:28)
Listen to this segment
- Recapping our "Too Pretty To Work" Law idea.
- Talking through the labor shortage in all the trades, including our Rosie-certified partners.
- Romey reads a letter for an opening with REEis Home Performance & Air Conditioning.
Callers:
- Todd - He's looking at smart thermostats or smart smoke alarms. What do we think of them?
*Romey talks home energy efficiency, "Super Cooling" and ways to stay comfortable for less money.
- Kerry - He has an estimate on a foam roof and wants our opinion on this method.
Segment 2 (running time 5:43)
Listen to this segment
- Discussing a few "New Partners" to the Rosie team.
Caller:
- Randy - He has a large patio with pavers and it drains improperly, pooling up. What can they do to combat this and do we have any solutions for him?
*He may need a advise and products from JLC Enterprises to help out.
Segment 3 (running time 13:09)
Listen to this segment
- More from our Homeowner Newsletter and "New Partners."
Email From a Listener:
- The extrerior stucco of his home is painted, but he's still seeing foam collecting on the ground. What could be going on?
- Reminding you about a few activities this weekend, including the Tour De Trees.
Email From a Listener:
- Richard - His concrete patio job wasn't done correctly and he wants to know what his next steps should be.
*He can reach out to Arrowhead Decking & Concrete, stop in at Cohills Building Specialists or look for great products from Belgard he can pick up at Oldcastle Superlite.
Segment 4 (running time 6:56)
Listen to this segment
- Romey has another set of tickets to giveaway!
- More from our newsletter on "New Partners"
- What goes into being a partner with Rosie On The House.
10:00AM - Open Home Hour
Broadcasting on KTAR & KNST, KAFF & KGVY: Click the segment links below to listen to the archive or click the iTunes icon to the right to download this hour's Podcast.
Segment 1 (running time 11:58)
Listen to this segment
We welcome Sun Valley Solar Solutions to give an update on the industry:
- Russ shares his background and how he ended up in the solar industry.
- Working with utility companies to install solar on more homes in AZ.
- How his engineering background helps him in his field.
- The future of incentives, etc.
- The process that homeowner's go through when considering solar at your home.
Segment 2 (running time 6:49)
Listen to this segment
- "What is a rate case?"
- Learn about how they determine costs for homeowner's and the relationship between solar companies and energy companies.
- Russ' predictions after the latest election.
Segment 3 (running time 12:58)
Listen to this segment
- Sun Valley Solar's service area.
- Solar demands across different areas of Arizona.
- Why right now is the time to look into solar for your home.
- The contruction process of installing solar and the life expectancy for the system.
- We discuss their service department and the growth they've seen.
- All the rate cases around the state and how the industry intervenes.
Segment 4 (running time 6:49)
Listen to this segment
- What happens when the sun goes down?
Letter From a Listener:
- George - He wants to go completely off the grid and do they deal with that?
- Why right now is the time to start saving!
If you wan to lock in your rates before any changes, contact Sun Valley Solar Solutions!
Join Rosie On The House Every Saturday Morning!!!