Find Property Lines Before Rebuilding a Garage on the Alley
An old detached garage sits at the back of a lot, right along the alley. The doors sag. The slab has cracked. It’s time to take it down and put up a new one. Before any of that starts, find property lines at the rear of the lot. Where the old garage sits is not […]
Why a Property Survey Matters Before Selling an Older Two-Flat
Chicago has thousands of two-flats. Most went up between 1890 and 1930. Brick courtyard buildings. Worker cottages turned into two units. Old greystones with a hundred years of history baked into the walls. These buildings have charm. They also carry hidden risks that only show up when you try to sell. A property survey is […]
How to Find Property Survey Markers and What They Mean
Property survey markers are physical objects placed by licensed surveyors to mark the corners and boundary lines of a piece of land. They are usually iron rods, pipes, or concrete posts buried 6 to 18 inches underground. You can find them using a metal detector and your property’s recorded plat map. What Are Property Survey […]