/u/DonnieCullman - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-donniecullman/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:32:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/DonnieCullman - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-donniecullman/ 32 32 103504436 Anyone have luck planting big trees (200 gal oaks) https://houstonnewmedia.org/anyone-have-luck-planting-big-trees-200-gal-oaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anyone-have-luck-planting-big-trees-200-gal-oaks Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:32:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=04452bb108ba6198c49e009f7ec9a1ec Wanted to get some shade on my property and was looking into getting some big oaks planted. Has anyone here had it done before and if so, was it a success? Any regrets? In my research so far, trees that big cost a pretty penny, and delivery and plantin...

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]]> 939234 Restaurant with gift card deals for the holidays https://houstonnewmedia.org/restaurant-with-gift-card-deals-for-the-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurant-with-gift-card-deals-for-the-holidays Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:45:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a3fc9f0d58acd0d011012c0f3e6d44f6 Anyone know of any places that are doing deals if you buy gift cards? I know Taste of Texas has one where you get an extra $25 for every $100. And Perry’s has a similar deal (don’t remember the specifics off the top my head). Are there any other places...

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]]> 696033 What are some good cheap restaurants in or around the loop (around 290/610) https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-are-some-good-cheap-restaurants-in-or-around-the-loop-around-290-610/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-some-good-cheap-restaurants-in-or-around-the-loop-around-290-610 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:35:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=047762ef71912e5874cb8c4996b9116f I need to start saving more money. Already cook at home 6 days a week but like to go out 1 day a week just to get a break. What are some good non-fast food restaurants that a family of 3 can get a meal for under $30 total? I’m sick of Dominos. s...

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]]> 570779 Where I am to vote still hasn’t opened (Wainwright Elementary) https://houstonnewmedia.org/where-i-am-to-vote-still-hasnt-opened-wainwright-elementary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-i-am-to-vote-still-hasnt-opened-wainwright-elementary Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:31:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b7ab3b2002d1b4c025ed9eb16bb228f3 And no workers are giving any updates. Got here at 6:45 too in order to get in and out. How long do you have to plan for Election Day? And this is the best you can do? submitted by /u/DonnieCullman [link] [comments]

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]]> 463163 What are some fast growing shady trees? https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-are-some-fast-growing-shady-trees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-some-fast-growing-shady-trees Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:38:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a93327f466e92a007dfe7cb9b97a073c Prior to the horrible freeze the other year, my back yard had some nice trees growing that gave us some pretty good shade at certain times during the day. Unfortunately, they didn’t make it and after this summer so far, I’m realizing how much I miss th...

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]]> 381017 Anyone else lose power a couple times through the night? https://houstonnewmedia.org/anyone-else-lose-power-a-couple-times-through-the-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anyone-else-lose-power-a-couple-times-through-the-night Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:27:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=66792e034f3f89832662ac6bb08f505c Lost power two or three times last night this morning. Oak Forrest. Rolling blackouts? Too much rain? What could it be? submitted by /u/DonnieCullman [link] [comments]

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]]> 355219 Hypothetical Property Tax Question https://houstonnewmedia.org/hypothetical-property-tax-question/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hypothetical-property-tax-question Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:56:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6fa6e239675853bd2ebc0b49f104c334 I’ve always been told property tax appraisals are based on comps in your neighborhood. So I have a 4 bedroom house and we only use two bedroom for sleeping in. The other two are an office and a guest room. Is there anything stopping us from knocking d...

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]]> 199004 Any recommendations on concrete companies that’ll do smaller jobs (100-200sqft) https://houstonnewmedia.org/any-recommendations-on-concrete-companies-thatll-do-smaller-jobs-100-200sqft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=any-recommendations-on-concrete-companies-thatll-do-smaller-jobs-100-200sqft Sun, 24 May 2020 15:45:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6144d5204704e97c8fb57e9bf0f435a4 I need to do a slab that’s about 120 sq ft total. Would try it myself but for a number of reasons (never done concrete before, full time baby sitter now, the slab needs to be 6 inches thick, and reinforced since it’ll be handling some weight) I don’t t...

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