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When a Home Survey Becomes Important After a Neighbor Moves In
A new family moves in next door. Within a few weeks, you notice stakes in the yard or a contractor’s truck parked out front. For
How Historic Legal Descriptions Shape a Modern Metes and Bounds Survey
Chicago’s oldest neighborhoods carry legal descriptions written long before GPS or digital mapping existed. Many of these descriptions still control how a surveyor draws a
How LiDAR Mapping Helps Reveal Hidden Features Beneath Dense Vegetation
Chicago has plenty of land that looks simple from the road but hides real complexity underneath. Wooded lots, overgrown parcels, and land near the river
Why a Licensed Land Surveyor Still Matters in the Age of Online Maps
A map app can show you your roof, your driveway, even the shadow your fence throws at 4 p.m. What it can’t show you is
Why It’s Wise to Find Property Lines Before Planting Trees
A backyard maple looks harmless the day you plant it. Ten years later, its roots might be lifting your neighbor’s patio, and nobody remembers exactly
Why As-Built Surveys Matter Before Facility Upgrades
Chicago’s industrial buildings carry decades of history. Many were built long before anyone kept digital records. When it’s time to upgrade one of these facilities,