Tall-Grass Triumph – The Nash Prairie

Thats why the Nash Prairie matters so much. As Chronicle reporter Matthew Tresaugue reported Tuesday “Life abounds at states last surviving bit of coastal prairie,” Page B1, July 26, the

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Good Bye Heat, Hello New Hampshire

As the temperatures here in Texas hover around the century mark and the heat indexes are pushing 115 on a regular basis, I can understand the attraction of running for

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Another Week In Home Construction

It has been hot, and most of this weeks work has been inside…Wiring, plumbing, HVAC. The exterior siding is now complete, with the exception of a little stone work. Between

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Welcome to August in Texas…

For the third day in a row, Texas power grid operators have declared a Level 1 energy emergency, calling on all available power generators, tapping power from neighboring grids and asking customers

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Just As Stubborn As A Mule

I know it’s a mixed metaphor, but the GOP has really become a sad, sad representation of the old saying… You can lead a mule to water but you can’t

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Recapping The Past Week In Construction

Watching the house grow out my back door has been a sight this past week. We went from bare studs standing across the slab to something that only lacks a

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The Rain Is Welcome…Anyway

The framing crew went home early after waiting a couple of hours for the rain to stop. They managed to get about three hours of work done before the rain stopped them

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