SO LONG, 2016 We made it! This is the last blog for 2016 – but 2017 will be double the fun. I’m also writing the blog for the Damage Prevention Councils of Texas at http://blog.dpcoftexas.com starting next week. In fact, there are already a few of them posted there already. Looking back at 2016, we […]
It’s Time to Do It Yourself!
Do it yourself, better known as DIY, is not a new concept. The term “do it yourself” appears to have been a part of consumerism since about 1912, coming into common usage in the mid-1950’s. Everyone is familiar with the big box stores like Home Depot and Lowes that promote do it yourself, and of […]
The top reasons homeowners don’t call before they dig
By now, you may know that you should call Texas811 before beginning an outdoor home or property improvement project. But according to a recent survey by the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, 48 percent of American homeowners who plan to dig this year for DIY yard projects like […]