A golden retriever named Roxy lives at our house. Well, actually, we get to live in HER house. Here’s a picture of her surveing her domain. When she’s not lounging, she loves going out in the backyard and roaming around, sniffing here, sniffing there – generally doing what dogs do in the backyard. (I need […]
BIGGEST DAY OF THE YEAR
What is the biggest day of the year? Ask a dozen people, you’ll get a dozen answers. For those of us in the 811 safety and damage prevention industry, the biggest day of the year is: August 11! Yes, that date is numerically known as 8-11. For us, 811. The number you call FREE coast […]
STARTING OVER
Have you ever begun a project with the best of intentions, only to find that after much labor (and sometimes much cursing) it’s just not going the direction you want it to go in and you have to abandon it in favor of a completely different approach? We all have. It’s irritating and frustrating, […]
THE LONGEST DAY
The Longest Day is the name of a book by the late author Cornelius Ryan, that describes in painstaking detail from the point of view of participants who were actually there – the June 6, 1944 Normandy D-Day landings. Today is June 6 – the 72nd anniversary of the storming of the beaches by Allied […]
CAN YOU BE TOO SAFE?
Ok, I’ll date myself. I grew up in the mid-1960’s. I didn’t wear a bicycle helmet. I got to roam and range all over the neighborhood. I went trick or treating with the other neighborhood kids without a parent in sight. I didn’t have a child safety seat in a car. I rode in […]
Coke Delivers On the Environment – And So Can You!
On my way in to work at Texas811 in Dallas this morning, I spotted my first Coca-Cola® Hybrid Electric delivery truck. Coke has been rolling them out (no pun intended) to different markets across the nation for the past few years. According to an article on their website, “Alterna tive fuel vehicles—including electric and hybrid […]
Forget who ya gonna call – it’s WHEN ya gonna call!
A popular movie franchise asks the question “Who ya gonna call?” and I bet you can quickly roll out the answer, can’t you? If you said “Ghostbusters” you’re right, but with this caveat: the correct answer could also be “Texas811” for all of your underground locating needs. Of course, you know that we’re open 24/7/365, […]
In the Huddle with Texas811
So the teams are set! New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks in the big game! No doubt there will be all kinds of friendly wagers on the game (and some not so friendly). Texas811 will continue to pursue its policy of neutrality in such matters – but we would like to offer you some of […]
The Benefits of Using the Texas811 Portal
For contractors, calling Texas811 before you dig is a great way to keep your business running smoothly. Now, with the Texas811 portal, it’s never been easier. The Texas811 portal is a great resource for any contractor ready to work on their digging project. It’s easy to set up and use on a regular basis. Here […]
What Could Happen If You Didn’t Call 811 Before You Dig
While you may think some home remodeling digging projects don’t necessitate a call to 811, think again. You could cause serious damage to not only your underground utility lines, but also those of the neighborhood you live in. If you cut into any line, with or without a call to 811, you need to report the damage […]