By partnering with ranch brokers and their clients during every phase of ranch real estate transactions, Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering can ensure the journey to ranch ownership is a dream instead of a nightmare.
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Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering: Standing Alone in the Field
To serve its clients’ needs, WH Companies has multiple divisions throughout the West. Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering handles the natural resource engineering, while WURX LLC is the expert for construction. While most of the company’s projects are located in the American West, Western Heritage has a global capacity.
Banking on Land
While statistics aren’t available yet for 2020, anecdotally it was a record-breaking year.
“2020 was as busy as any year I remember—and 2021 doesn’t show any signs of slowing down,” Bownds said.
Currently, inventory is tight. Buyers are anxiously waiting to purchase a suitable property when it becomes available. In several instances, Bownds has sold multi-million-dollar ranches before he’s even had a chance to have photos taken. A limited inventory means that buyers don’t have the luxury of long deliberations.
Property Improvements That Pay Off
Learn how to get more use and enjoyment from your property while increasing its value.
Envision. Design. Build.
“When Ryan and I started Western Heritage, we vowed to create a firm with the technical expertise and the bold creativity that would allow our clients to dream big,” Rikki said. “Every client who buys a piece of property—large or small—has their vision of what it can become.”
First Impressions
Property entrances hold functional and aesthetic appeal for landowners. Gates are as much a part of Texas’ rural landscape as bluebonnets and wide-open spaces. But when it comes to design, tastes in the Lone Star State are as varied as the terrain.
West of Utopia
Eight-and-a-half miles west of Utopia, Texas, in Real and Uvalde Counties, crystal-clear Blanket Creek runs year-round through picturesque Christmas Tree Ranch. Historically, the property was a cattle, sheep and goat ranch, as well as a beautiful getaway in the “mountains” of the western Texas Hill Country.
Courtesy of Steve Dutton - June 11, 2020
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Just Add Water to Increase Your Land Value
In Texas, nothing attracts wildlife and birds to your property—and keeps them coming back—like water. And few property improvements are as likely to increase your land value as a pond, lake or stock tank.
Living with Wildfire
If you’re a landowner in a wildfire-prone area, it’s important to be aware of what you can do to reduce the risk of catastrophic loss and promote natural resource recovery in the event a fire does strike.
The Impact of Forestry in South Carolina
American Forest Management was born out of a passion for land and a desire to work with landowners. In fact, our company tagline is “We’re in this Together” because we know our work is all about relationships—the relationships between land utilization and conservation, the relationship between the landowner and property, and ultimately, the relationship between American Forest Management and the clients we serve.
Chris Miller, American Forest Management, Inc. - September 20, 2018
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Laborcitas Creek Ranch Receives 2018 Leopold Conservation Award® for Texas
At a time when Texas wild places face threats such as land ownership fragmentation and non-native invasive grasses, Laborcitas Creek Ranch shines as a beacon.
Texas Parks & Wildlife - August 15, 2018
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Gallery: 20 Beautiful Barn Designs for Your Land
Enjoy the view of these 20 beautiful barns from the veteran barn kit providers at Barn Pros, plus get the essentials for what you need to consider before building a barn on your land.
Gallery: An 1890s Dairy Barn Rebuilt
When JLF Architects Principal Paul Bertelli spotted an 1890s stone barn on a defunct Montana dairy farm, he knew just the client who’d appreciate its Old World resilience and charm. Here’s a gallery of images from the renovated property in eastern Montana.
Michelle Johnson | Images by Audrey Hall - April 17, 2018
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How to Install Power on Vacant Land
Whether you’re setting up a camp in a rural area or starting a house on an empty lot, you’ll need some power to truly make it livable. Here’s a guide to running power or electricity to your land.
Steve Willson - April 16, 2018
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Impacts of Brush Management on Land Values
When it comes to brush work, it’s been said that you should know your plants, know their values and know how to manipulate them. So, as a land owner, don’t simply focus on goals that only suit the needs of today but consider how to best preserve or enhance your land values for tomorrow.
5 Best Tools for Repairing an Old Building or Barn
With the right tools and some dedication, you can turn your rundown shed, barn or cottage into a useful and attractive outbuilding. Here are five essential pieces of equipment that you’ll need to get the project done.
Joseph Truini - February 5, 2018
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Tips for Managing Your Land Efficiently
Feeling overwhelmed about how you’re going to manage that sprawling new acreage you’ve just purchased? Fret not. Our expert shares her insights for keeping your land beautiful, natural and manageable.
I’ve Been Contacted by a Wind Farm—What Should I Do?
Wind developers rely on landowners to make their terrain available for wind turbine construction. This mutually beneficial agreement gives wind developers the land they need to generate large amounts of electricity, which they then sell to municipal energy utilities. In return for the use of a small portion of their land, landowners receive royalty payments […]
Susy Bento - December 20, 2017
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Slow Soak: Guide to Managing Water on Your Land
“Anything we can do to slow runoff down gives us more of a chance to soak it into the ground,” says Kyle Wright, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services water quality specialist for Texas.
Basic Lake Construction Techniques for Building a Lake That Won’t Leak
Brad Vollmar of Vollmar Pond & Lake Management offers a detailed look at the process for constructing a new lake on your property, with plenty of do’s and dont’s to make sure your lake-construction project succeeds.
