Perc Test for a Second Dwelling on Septic Land
You own a property with a septic system. Now you want to add a second home on the same land. Maybe it’s a guest house, a rental, or a place for family. Before you draw plans or call a builder, you need to know if the soil can handle more wastewater. A perc test is […]
Land Surveying Records Worth Keeping Long After Closing Day
Closing day feels like the finish line. You sign the last page, get the keys, and move on. But one folder deserves a second life: your land surveying file. In Atlanta, where property lines cross old land lots, subdivisions, and more than one county, that file can save you time and money for years. Most […]
Why Historic Landmarks Still Matter in a Metes and Bounds Survey
A metes and bounds survey does not start with satellites or software. It starts with an old deed, and that deed often points to something that was standing on the land long before GPS existed. In Columbus, Georgia, land records go back to 1828, the year the city was laid out on a bluff along […]