Notes from the dirt

2026-08-12

Why DFW clay changes every dirt work quote

Houston Black and its cousins shrink, swell, and hold water. That is not a footnote — it is the job.

2026-08-18

Lot clearing before the slab: what to keep, what to scrape

Celina and Prosper lots still start with mesquite. The expensive mistake is clearing the tree the permit required you to keep.

2026-08-24

When a French drain actually helps (and when it does not)

Pipe in clay only works with slope and an outfall. A trench with no fall is a hidden pond.