Boundary surveys carry extra weight on infill lots. A few inches can decide if your new build meets code or breaks it. Chicago’s dense blocks leave almost no room for error. You have to factor in setbacks, shared walls, and … Continue reading →
A short garden fence and a tall privacy fence aren’t the same job. One you can almost eyeball. The other can trigger permits, height rules and a visit from a land surveyor. Once a fence passes a certain height, most … Continue reading →
You pull the deed and it reads clean. Then the property survey comes back, and the lines do not match the paper. The corner sits five feet off. A neighbor’s driveway crosses onto your lot. This gap between old records … Continue reading →