Licensed Land Surveyor Checks Before Combining Two Adjacent Lots
You own two lots side by side. On the ground they look like one big yard. So it feels like they should count as one property. They usually do not, at least not yet. Owning both lots does not merge them. Each lot can still be its own legal parcel with its own history in […]
Why a Licensed Land Surveyor Checks Old Plats Before Marking Corners
If you are about to build, fence, or remodel near a property line, here is the short version. A licensed land surveyor pulls old plats first because today’s fence or stake might not sit where the law says it should. Skip that step and you risk a survey that gets challenged later, costing you time […]
Build a Garage? Get a Property Line Survey First
You’re ready to build a garage. Maybe you want more space, or maybe your old one needs an upgrade. You look at your yard and think, “There’s enough room right by the lot line.” It seems simple. However, this is where many homeowners run into trouble. In Minneapolis, lots can be tight. Many homes have […]