Recent legislation has made posting for no trespassing a bit easier for landowners. (see section (c)(2) below) Effective July 1, 2017, rather than buying no trespassing signs, a landowner only needs a can of paint. I don’t see that there is … Continue reading →
I receive that call every so often. I then spend the next little bit explaining some things. What is a perc test? Well, it is actually a percolation test – designed to determine the absorption rate of soils for subsurface … Continue reading →
Don’t you hate it when you call the cable company to do an install and they tell you they will be there between 9:00 and 5:00? Seriously, can’t they narrow it down any more than that? When you try to … Continue reading →
During my undergraduate studies, I took a class entitled, “Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying.” In it, the professor told this story about how mad he got with a mechanic: I am a pilot and I own my own plane. I … Continue reading →
Below is a breakdown of the hierarchy of evidence as used to determine land ownership. This was taken from a well-respected book but in Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas (and no other state that I know of) there is no actual … Continue reading →
You may ask, “Is that like origami?” No, no it isn’t. Paper Traversing is using a map or plat in lieu of a compass to determine the direction you want to travel. People do it all the time and didn’t know what … Continue reading →
As it to be expected, Weather, Seasons, and the Land Surveyor are inexplicably intertwined and the firs two ultimately control how and when the third can work. Weather Sun Sunny clear days, although pleasing to the eye and your mental health … Continue reading →
The current public perception of surveyors is that of the field crew members they see along side of the road. More often than not, those aren’t surveyors, just employees. I am of the mind that a surveyor is closer to … Continue reading →
I am currently dealing with a client from Russia. He speaks much better English then I do Russian but that isn’t saying a lot. He is placing a double wide trailer on a lot in Sevierville. It turns out that … Continue reading →
Well it’s September and I haven’t posted anything for about two weeks. I’ve been trying to come up with something to write about but keep coming up with nothing. So, if any of you have a question or an idea … Continue reading →
