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Why Utility Extensions Need Construction Staking
Why Utility Extensions Need Construction Staking Posted on September 16, 2026 by Surveyor A utility line only works if it sits in the right spot at the right depth. Get either one wrong, and water won’t flow, pipes cross,
Why New Foundations Start With a Construction Survey
Why New Foundations Start With a Construction Survey Posted on September 14, 2026 by Surveyor A foundation only works if it sits in the exact spot the plans call for. A construction survey takes your building drawings and turns
Renovating a Historic Property? Bring in a Land Surveyor
Renovating a Historic Property? Bring in a Land Surveyor Posted on September 11, 2026 by Surveyor Old buildings hide surprises. A foundation may have shifted. A wall may lean a few inches. An old addition may have been built without
Where Property Line Markers Fit in a New Garden Plan
Where Property Line Markers Fit in a New Garden Plan Posted on September 9, 2026 by Surveyor A homeowner sketches out a new garden on a napkin. Raised beds here, a stone path there, maybe a small trellis by
Why Areaways Matter in a Property Survey
Why Areaways Matter in a Property Survey Posted on September 7, 2026 by Surveyor Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos Some buildings have a small sunken space right next to them. It sits below ground level, often near a basement window
The Mortgage Survey Question in a Rowhouse Closing
The Mortgage Survey Question in a Rowhouse Closing Posted on September 4 2026 by Surveyor You are close to buying a Washington, DC rowhouse, and a new phrase lands on your desk: mortgage survey. Maybe the lender used it. Maybe