As counties have performed flood studies and FEMA has subsequently updated their FIRMs, I have been called upon to perform more Elevation Certificates. There are questions that tend to arise and I hope the following can answer some of these. … Continue reading →
I had received a question about Riparian Rights, or more specifically, a series of questions asking about a creek. If a property line is a creek, is middle of the creek the property line? If the deed/plat states something to … 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 →
The other day, I had a meeting with a couple over what they could do with their land. As it turned out, it was going to be way too difficult to mess with splitting it up. What I realized through … Continue reading →
I am currently dealing with a client from Russia. He speaks much better English than 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 the … Continue reading →
How much to survey my land? This is such a loaded question. There are a plethora of variables governing the answer; Size, location, topography, ground cover, property history just to name a few. If the property is in an area … 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 →
From a surveyor, advice should be freely given. If you call a surveyor and ask questions and they avoid taking the time to ensure that you understand what it is you asked about, then you need a different surveyor. Ignorance … Continue reading →
The Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land surveyors set forth rules and guidelines, governing the licensing of land surveyors. As long as a person meets the requirements and continues to follow the rules, he or she can be a Registered … Continue reading →
Poison oak has leaves that look like oak leaves, usually with three leaflets but sometimes up to seven leaflets per leaf group. It grows as a vine or a shrub. Poison oak is more common in the western United States, … Continue reading →
