All but two states in America are divided into geographical units called counties (Alaska is divided into boroughs and Louisiana is divided into parishes). The county government has greater, direct involvement with the local citizens than state or federal agencies, …
In Part 1 of this series, we learned how to use Google Earth to find a specific property, and how to view it in four different ways different ways. This blog shares additional insights into using Google Earth: Step 5: …
I’m a lucky man. I spend most of my day talking to people. In fact, I may have talked with you already. I talk with all types of people from all types of places, but they all have one thing …
According to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), as many as 34 million acres of forestland could be lost in the United States during the next 50 years due to natural disasters and pest infestations. With the right information, you can …
An easement is a legal agreement between the property owner and a non-owner to utilize the property in some fashion. Two examples would be a shared driveway easement or a utility easement. Your name is on the deed, but your …
When one starts to consider going off the grid, it needs to be asked whether or not it’s worth it? There are extra costs involved and it takes work, not to mention changing your lifestyle. With that question in mind, …
You can find plenty of internet space devoted to tips and tricks for surviving the zombie apocalypse. A lot of the advice centers on the philosophy of “arm up, drive to a place without a lot of people, and stay …
Chuck Norris Fact #1: Chuck Norris will live forever. He actually died 10 years ago, but Death is too afraid to tell him. Land is an extremely solid and secure investment. As the old saying goes “they aren’t making more …
When deciding to build a home or place a modular/mobile home on a site, it is most common to orient it to the road or entrance. This makes the curb appeal as high as possible.; most housing developments utilize this …