Grandpa’s Winter Wisdom – How to Protect Your Pipes Before the Real Cold Hits Those first cool winds are just nature’s way of saying, ‘Get ready, partner. A Warning in the Wind Now listen here, kids — those two cold fronts that rolled through the Cross Timbers … [Read more...]
How to Restore Land After a Flood
After the Flooding. Cross Timbers Edition — Updated October 27, 2025 From Stephenville to Granbury, Comanche, Hamilton, and the ranchland in between, 2025 has been a wake-up call. Heavy rains and flash flooding reminded us how quickly water can reshape property here in … [Read more...]
The Ins and Outs of Water Rights in Texas
Texas Water Rights 101: Surface Water, Groundwater & Drainage (Updated to reflect Texas law through 2022; general information only, not legal advice.) Water is one of Texas’s most important—and most fought over—resources. From ranches and farms to growing cities … [Read more...]
Suburbs or City Living?
(This is a revised version of our original blog from 2021) Back in July 2021, we at Preferred Properties of Texas posted a blog comparing city life and suburban living. That piece served as a solid primer. Now, in 2025, things have evolved, especially here in the Texas … [Read more...]
