Year: 2024
The hottest topic on Neighborhood Nextdoor for the past few weeks has been storm damage to trees, how to prevent it, and who is responsible. We all know Nextdoor can be a mob-like atmosphere, but one totally patient and calm voice rang out. It was Leslie Halleck of Halleck Horticulture, so we asked her to…
Staff Reports Almost every Texan has a good memory of dressing up to catch a nostalgic flick or seeing a premiere with themed cocktails at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, so we were crushed by the news that the iconic theater was closing its doors. But just three weeks after the announcement that the Austin-based company was…
North 40 Place. Never heard of it? Well, that’s kind of the idea. This secluded, serene enclave just off Frankford Road was once full of grazing cattle and was known as Oakdale Farm. In 1966, a man named Ross Forney bought the farm, divided it into eight exclusive lots, invited prominent families to move in,…
By now, most of our readers know I live in Hollywood Heights and absolutely love my neighborhood. Homes don’t come up for sale here often, and when they do, they generally fly off the market. The most recent one had four offers the moment it listed. But it’s summer, and loads of people are out…
You’ve seen the little pipes sticking up on your roof, but do you know what they all do? Some of them are plumbing vent pipes, and yes, you do need them. Unfortunately, because they’re on the roof and out of the way, problems can occur that you might not see until it’s too late. The…
