Home + Design

Home For The Holidays

Story Built Homes helps Conroe families create spaces to build memories. Article by Chris Staples ’Tis the season in Conroe, a chill on the lake, Loved ones gather, new memories to make. A Story Built Home with tinsel and lights Makes the perfect place for magical nights. In Conroe, winter does not need snow to feel like a storybook. It arrives with the scent of cinnamon and pine, the glow of Lake Conroe’s Christmas Boat Parade, and the sound of laughter drifting from porches lined with...

Arts + Culture

The Giving Flower

A Local Writer, Alda Dobbs, Reveals the Legendary Secrets of the Poinsettia Article by Kevin Bratton | Photography by Kevin Bratton & provided Just in time for the holidays our local, award winning author Alda P. Dobbs unwraps her new book “ The Giving Flower. ”  The illustrations are warm, vibrant, and creative.  The poinsettias legend is rooted deeply in Mexico’s culture starting way back with the Aztecs.  Really, it’s a weeds to riches story.  The mysterious evolution of this now globally...

Professional Services

Celebrating A Howl Free Holiday

Calm training builds trust between dogs and families the season. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by provided When Aaron Tolman’s dogs came home from a month-long board and train program with no improvement, frustration quickly turned to curiosity. “We spent a fortune, and the dogs came back the same,” he says. “That’s when I started wondering what really makes training work.” At the time, Tolman was running a different business entirely. But one conversation with a fellow entrepreneur...

Finance + Legal Services

Helpful Hints, Businesses Filing 1099-NECs

An often missed tip that could lower your taxes. Article by Andie Monet | Photography by Provided As year-end approaches, getting prepared is crucial for avoiding late or non-filings. 1. What the 1099-NEC Is: This form reports payments made to nonemployees —like contractors, freelancers, or vendors—who’ve been paid $600 or more for services during the year. No need to file if a contractor earned less. 2. Who Should Receive One: Any contractor that you PAID $600+ in the calendar year...