LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT HAMMER?

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December 1, 2018

7:00 AM | ARIZONA HOUR!

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Celebrating The Christmas City of Prescott! Talking about the holiday events happening in Prescott and around the state.

Our Arizona Staycation winners enjoying their weekend in Prescott.

Celebrating Prescott, we talk with Raigan of The Hike Shack.

Surrounded by mountains and National Forest, Prescott has many trails, lakes and rock climbing places for hiking, biking, and summer paddleboarding. Its the place to get outside and play!

Raigan shares her favorite trails and places to hike.

Highlands Center For Natural History have programs to get kids and adults into hiking and discovering the area around Prescott.

Prescott trail map can be found at The Hike Shack. With many levels of trails for the beginner to seasoned hiker.

Prescott Circle Trail is a 54 mile loop around the city and forest.

Raigan’s suggestions for hiking. Start from your feet up. The right shoe, socks and lacing. Trek poles are great for upper body exercise, balance and easier on your knees and hips.

Jennifer’s friend Meg Smeck stops by to talk about her Egg Nog recipe. The story of how she got it and why she says its really the best!

Meg Smeck’s Egg Nog Recipe

BONUS: Jan D’Atri’s Leftover Egg Nog Fudge

9:00 AM | On The House Hour

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Welcome new partner Overhead Door Company of Tucson and Southern Arizona

Bill Otwell talks about his background in restoration of historic building in Prescott, AZ. He had a hand in much of the restoration around the town.

The challenge of restoring a building to keep its classification as historic and balancing today’s energy efficency. A most sustainable building may already exist.

Buildings from the early 1900s that have daylighting, south faced windows and embodied energy, a combination of construction materials and labor used to build it.

Restoring significant original elements and their condition are key to adding historic value.

The process to get a home or building on The National Register Of Historic Places.

Prescott has quite a few local historic districts. Improvements in these districts can’t be done without committee approval.

Discussion of can you have a historic property outside a specific district.

We take a tour of historic Prescott.

Bill describes the history and significant parts and street names around the Courthouse Square. Its connection to President Lincoln to how Prescott got its name.

The story behind the rumors of ‘secret tunnels’ under the Courthouse.

Tourand stories of historic sites. US Postal Building, Chamber Of Commerce, Whiskey Row buildings.

Holiday Courtyard was constructed after a fire destroyed buildings on Whiskey Row.

Grand Highland Hotel, St. Michael Hotel, Wilson Block historic district, Bashford, Masonic building, 3 bank buildings and the old train depot which was one of the first poured concrete buildings in Arizona. Elks Theater.

Great historic photo collection of Prescott at the Sharlot Hall Museum

History and design of the Hassayampa Inn Hotel. Built for tourism in the 1900s.

Mountain States Telephone Building part of the hotel.

Bill highlights The Octagon House dating back to 1877.

How to get involved in preserving historic buildings.

10:00 AM | Open Home Hour

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Focus on tools featured in our 30th Anniversary tool kit. This hour, Hammers.

Hammer is the oldest tool known to man. Romey tells the history of it.

Hammer Museum in Hains, Alaska

Description of 3 particular hammers: Fence Wire Assembly & Stretching Tool, Stove Top Lifter and Saw Setting And Swaging Hammer.

The proper procedure to swing a hammer to driving nails.

Don’t choke up on the handle or hold too tight.

Don’t use two hands.

The proper way to hold a nail in place. The momentum of the head of the hammer does the work, not the extreme force of the swing. Focus on the head of the nail.

Reasons why wood might split during nail hammering.

Beeswax is a trick to lightly lubricate the nail before hammering.

Discussion of the types of hammers available.

Non building hammers. Judges Hammer, Meat Tenderizer, Rock Climbing Recreational Hammers.

Mallet hammers for shaping and designing, ting & ping hammers for metal working.

The basic hammer to have around the home is a carpenter’s hammer. Comparing the Claw and Rip carpenter hammers.

Care for wood handle hammers. Metal hammers with rubber handle. Leather handles looks nice and works too.

New hammer with magnet on the head designed to set the nail in place.

7:00 AM | ARIZONA HOUR!

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10:00 AM | Open Home Hour

Looking For The Perfect Hammer? (running time 7-11AM)

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	Weekend Wake-Up Hour Driven by Sanderson FordFind the Rosie on the House Transit for a chance to get a free gift! We will be celebrating the annual Christmas Parade and Christmas Courthouse Lighting in Prescott.Plus Raigan from The Hike Shack talks about the many trails around Prescott to get you out and enjoy the view.You wont want to miss this! Jennifer’s friend Meg shares her Smecknog \| Eggnog Recipe! Yum!Sponsored by our friends at Sanderson Ford!
	Homeowner Topic: Open Lines + Weekly To-DoBill Otwell of Otwell Associates Architects discusses the incredible history and preservation of the many buildings and homes in Prescott, AZ. Arizona’s Christmas City!#RosieEstoreThe lines, email and text are open for your DIY questions!Call: (888) 767-4348Text: 411-923 (During Broadcast Only)Email: info@rosieonthehouse.com
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