September 8, 2026 · Danny Ochoa
Do you need a permit for a retaining wall in New Braunfels?
When a New Braunfels retaining wall needs a permit and an engineer, how height is measured, what surcharge means, and how long approval takes.
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Costs, plants and permits, answered plainly
Written by the people who design and build our projects, with real numbers from real jobs in San Antonio and the Hill Country.
August 18, 2026 · Wade Kessler
How much does a patio cost in San Antonio?
Real 2026 patio prices in San Antonio by material, from $18 to $38 per sq ft, and what drives the number: base, access, shape, steps and add-ons.
July 14, 2026 · Marisol Ortega
Native plants that survive a Hill Country summer
Twelve Texas natives that take 100-degree weeks, caliche and deer, where each one works, and how to water them through their first summer.
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