Putting up a fence in your yard can be a difficult decision at times because you want some privacy in your life, but you don’t want to come off the wrong way as a neighbor, or maybe you do. You will have to consider some things before you do so, which includes land surveying. Reasons… Read more »
For those interested in a career in land surveying, exploring the field of geomatics could be beneficial. What is geomatics and what does it have to do with land surveying? The answer to that might surprise you! Geomatics is a link between land surveying and cartography which integrates the two using modern technology such as… Read more »
With their captivating and innovative digital capabilities, smartphones instantly took society by storm, and over the past 10 years or so, developers and engineers have competed to produce the fastest and most intelligent technologies. A good majority of people in America now own some type of smartphone and use it daily for updating social media… Read more »
If you own a company that is going to be building a cell tower sometime soon or if you own property that you’re planning on leasing to a company that is going to build a cell tower, it’s important to have a land survey done first. Specifically, you need to have a comprehensive cell tower… Read more »
You’ve seen us focus heavily on land surveying in this blog, but we wanted to take a moment and recognize another key area of service in this industry: hydrologic studies. Not all surveying is focused on land because when properties intersect with pipes or water bodies, they need to be inspected to recognize any flood… Read more »
When you buy a property, you’re going to want to know what that property entails including its size and its boundaries. And sometimes, finding that out is more complicated than one might think. That’s where a boundary survey comes in. A boundary survey is one of the most common land surveys performed for public use… Read more »
Professional land surveyors know that the job is anything but mundane. There are always new challenges, and Mother Nature is not always on our side, especially in a state like Vermont, where we experience all extremes on a yearly basis. Here are a few common weather conditions that land surveyors face and how to work… Read more »
If you don’t live near a large body of water, you might be under the impression that you don’t need to have flood insurance for your home. But if the flooding that has taken place his winter has shown us anything, it’s that you can benefit from having flood insurance in almost any part of… Read more »
At BLAZE not only do we think it’s needed for any major land-related undertaking, but also, it can prove useful in a handful of scenarios that many people do not immediately think of. Here are a few instances where it’s good to have a land survey done: Construction Projects Most municipalities or states require a… Read more »
For homeowners, it can be unexpected and dangerous: flash flooding that can potentially harm or permanently destroy your property. In Vermont, it’s happening more often than you think. According to meteorologists, the record warmth we’re experiencing this season could bring with it an increased likelihood of floods statewide. Now is the best time to be… Read more »