Home Services

August Update

There's something satisfying about fixing a repair that someone else got wrong the first time… This month I redid a sheetrock patch at the top of a staircase where an AC leak had damaged the ceiling. The homeowner told me the previous repair job, done before she and her husband bought the house, had never blended in right. Getting that texture to match seamlessly, so you can't tell any work was ever done, that's the kind of detail that makes the job worth doing right. She was thrilled with the...

Education

The Semper Difference

Personalized Training, Experienced Guidance, and a Community-Centered Approach to Canine Success Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Hung L. Truong At Semper Amici Canine Training, dog training is about far more than teaching a dog to sit, stay, or come when called. It is about building trust, strengthening relationships, and helping owners better understand the dogs they love. Every lesson is designed to create confidence on both ends of the leash, while giving families the tools they...

Fitness

Beyond the Belt

Inside Master David Ahn’s Mission to Help Students Reach Their Potential Article by Nikita Hanif | Photography by Christa McCourt and Hung L. Truong When Master David Ahn first stepped onto a Taekwondo mat at 7 years old, he was simply a child looking for something fun and exciting to do. Like many young students, he had no way of knowing that the sport would eventually become both his passion and his life’s work. Today, as the owner of K Taekwondo in Kingwood, he has spent years helping...

Local Services

Backyard Science

Expert Advice on Protecting Pets, Families, and the Places They Play Article by Jessica Lawrence | Photography by Christa McCourt Camille Landry is an insect maven. A fascination with the animal realm ultimately brought her to put ants under a microscope as an entomologist. "I love being in a research lab,” says Camille. "There’s something so interesting for me about the biology behind the animal world—but insects in particular are just so very resilient because of their structure, life...