How a Metes and Bounds Survey Recreates Boundaries When Original Markers Are Gone

Georgia has some of the oldest recorded land in the country. Many rural and historic parcels were never platted into neat, numbered lots. Instead, their boundaries were written out in words, following creeks, old roads, and long-gone fence lines. Over time, the physical markers that once proved those boundaries disappear. Trees fall. Iron pins rust […]
How As-Built Surveys Help Settle Contractor Payment Disputes

Payment fights on job sites are messy. People argue about what got built. They argue if it matches the plans. They argue if every change got written down. Without proof, these fights drag on for weeks. An as-built survey gives everyone real facts. It shows what is actually on the ground. For developers working on […]
How to Find Property Line Markers Before You Build

Property line markers show the exact edges of your land. They are usually small metal pins, concrete points, or buried markers placed by surveyors. You can find them by checking old survey documents, walking your property slowly, and looking near corners or boundary lines. These markers matter because they define where you can build. If […]