Land Survey Cost: What to Expect Before You Build

Land survey cost often depends on identifying exact property boundaries using markers like this before construction

If you’re planning to build a fence, garage, or home addition, you’re probably wondering what a survey typically costs—and whether you even need one in the first place. At first, it might seem like something you can skip. After all, most homeowners look at online maps and assume they already know where their property lines […]

How a 150-Year-Old Boundary Survey Disrupts Property Lines 

Historic boundary survey marker set among rocks and grass, symbolizing original land points used in boundary surveys to establish property lines.

Imagine buying a home, only to discover that your fence, garage, or even part of your house might sit on someone else’s land. Sounds like a nightmare, right? But believe it or not, this is happening — all because of a boundary survey done over 150 years ago. Minnesota is currently involved in a massive […]