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Lot Survey Considerations Before Combining Two Adjacent Parcels

Two lots side by side can look like one big yard. On paper, though, they stay two separate properties. Before you treat them as a single parcel, a lot survey helps you see what you actually own. It maps both lots, their lines, and anything built on them. Some owners also order a construction survey later if they plan to build across the old dividing line, joining two adjacent lots comes with a few local rules worth knowing first. Confirming How the Two Parcels Are Recorded Start by looking at how each lot sits in the records. Every parcel … Continue reading →


Licensed Land Surveyor: Using GPS to Track You – Is It Real?

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A licensed land surveyor trusts his GPS system like  his gun in a battlefield. Though it sometimes do not provide all the info that you may need, it is nonetheless very helpful in producing an accurate boundary survey. Many have heard of “Big Brother” being able to track our movements. One of my favorite TV shows is “Person of Interest” where a secret machine keeps track of all conversations and people’s “criminal intent” in order to help the heroes stop the crimes before they happen. While I’m SURE that there are tracking capabilities in most cell phones and different … Continue reading →

How Important is Land Surveying in Today’s World?

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“Land Surveying saves money, time, lives, and properties” Most of you have probably never thought about land surveying until you needed it at some point. Many of us hear about land surveying all the time but never really give it much thought. Since an investment in land and/or a home will likely be the largest investment you will ever make in your lifetime, knowing where your property lines are becomes very important indeed. The art of land surveying was developed centuries ago. In fact, it’s one of the oldest professions in the world. The fact that it was used … Continue reading →