@Jim G.Per the International Residential Code if the glazing is less then 60 inches vertically from a standing or walking surface then yes it’s required to be safety glass as it’s considered a hazardous area.  

About 12 inches last November, now about 54 inches. 

Basically you can't have the yard be higher than 6 inches below the window sill (otherwise it would v difficult for people to exit out of this window in case of an emergency). 

I haven't been to every square inch of Texas, it's too big.

HI Stephon, Just now seeing this post and if you were down here you know that the city was shut down with the first 5+ inch snowfall in a decade haha.

🥢🌦️ January Weather in VegasHighs: 56°F–60°FLows: 38°F–41°FHistorical extremes:Warmest: 77°F (Jan 26, 1975)Coldest: 8°F (Jan 13, 1963; Jan 25, 1937)Average January precipitation is just over 0.5 inches.

There are two small beams about 2 inches apart at the top and another two at the bottom. 

Keep the wood (or sheetrock if you choose) an inch or two off the floor to not wick water.

Will cut about 4 inches above ground and plant the stump.  

The house had some signs of foundation settlement when he bought it which were chalked up to age, however it’s clear now that there has been more recent movement (some of this may have been due to an earthquake a few years ago) causing about 3 inches of settlement along this very small house.