Category: Importance of Land Surveying

When Land is Transferred, Land Surveying Should be Done

Land surveying before transferring land

When a transfer of land is taken place, it is always good to hire a land surveyor in case of any changes were made to the land. A new survey done by a licensed professional clearly outlines the current legal description of the land. What does a land survey cover? Land surveys define the boundaries… Read more »

Reasons Why You Should Hire a Land Surveyor

Land Surveying being done

Many people looking to buy a home or have an addition put on to their home overlook the need for a land surveyor to come out before they purchase land or make changes. It’s important to know where the property lines are, so that you won’t have any problems in the future. Here is a… Read more »

What You Need to Know Before Putting Up a Fence

Land surveying helps determine where your property lies

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 »

Land Surveys Determine Cell Tower Location

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 »

The Day to Day of a Land Surveyor

If you are a home or business owner then there is a chance that you have either hired or worked with a land surveyor, but have you ever wondered what they do or how they do it? If you have ever had an interest in this noble profession, then read on and see what it… Read more »

Is the Estate ‘Real’? Why to Survey When Buying or Selling a Home

After enduring some struggles over the course of the last decade, the housing market is in excellent shape right now. In fact, according to one CNBC report that was released at the end of March, the seller’s market is stronger than it has been in years at the moment and many real estate agents are… Read more »

Professional vs. GPS: Why You Need a Pro Surveyor

Most people commonly associate GPS with driving directions. But the truth is that GPS is being used in many different walks of life these days and helping to get jobs done. For example, the surveying industry has started to rely on GPS more and more when it comes to doing things like establishing property lines… Read more »

It’s About Time: A Change to the Second Could Improve Surveys

As the saying goes, time is of the essence. And if you didn’t think time could be any more accurate than the atomic clocks that most digital devices rely on daily, think again. Have you ever thought about how long a second really is? You probably haven’t because it’s here and gone in the blink… Read more »

Becoming a Land Surveyor

In my last post, I discussed the ways that we should be thankful for land surveying. For this post, I would like to focus on some of the pluses of being a land surveyor, how it can bring much joy to your life if you decide to pursue it as a career. Joy. That’s an… Read more »

This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Land Surveyors

This Thanksgiving, are you thankful for America? We recently celebrated Veterans Day; of course, you’re thankful for America, but did you know that America wouldn’t be America without the skills and dedication of land surveyors throughout its history?   It’s important to educate the public on the importance of the land surveying industry – why… Read more »