Thursday night’s storms dropped 3 to 6 inches from Katy through The Woodlands, and more than 8 inches near Magnolia. Here is how to spot a roof leak before more rain arrives.
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Thursday night’s storms dropped 3 to 6 inches from Katy through The Woodlands, and more than 8 inches near Magnolia. Here is how to spot a roof leak before more rain arrives.
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Two olive ridley mothers chose California beaches where no sea turtle had ever been recorded nesting. Nearly 200 eggs are now being protected, and the real ending may be fifteen years away.
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AI can draft, sort and predict. It still cannot walk into a hot attic, diagnose a failing system and earn a homeowner's trust. Skilled trades are not immune to change, but they may be one of the clearest paths through it.
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