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Scorpion Home LLC

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Scorpion Home LLC

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We are a small team of skilled professionals focused on our customers needs.

"Mike and his team did an excellent job! We could have not chosen a better contractor for our basement. They worked with us on changes and ideas as things progressed. Mike and his team were very professional and courteous as well. They communicated with us every step of the process. We are very happy with their work - it is flawless! We highly recommend Scorpion!"

Douglas D on November 2018

We are a small team of skilled professionals focused on our customers needs.

"Mike and his team did an excellent job! We could have not chosen a better contractor for our basement. They worked with us on changes and ideas as things progressed. Mike and his team were very professional and courteous as well. They communicated with us every step of the process. We are very happy with their work - it is flawless! We highly recommend Scorpion!"

Douglas D on November 2018

Sherbut-Carson-Claxton, LLC

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Sherbut-Carson-Claxton, LLC

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46 years of experience

Sherbut-Carson-Claxton, LLC was originally formed by Jim Sherbut and Keith Carson in 1979 under the name Sherbut & Associates, Inc. to provide civil engineering and land surveying services to municipal and industrial clients, contractors, land developers, and other A/E firms. The firm is now owned and operated by David Claxton, PE, PLS with Keith Carson, PLS serving as land surveying and land development consultant. Sherbut-Carson-Claxton, LLC has the necessary professional experience, licenses, and qualified staff to provide all types of civil engineering and land surveying services in Missouri and Illinois.

Sherbut-Carson-Claxton, LLC was originally formed by Jim Sherbut and Keith Carson in 1979 under the name Sherbut & Associates, Inc. to provide civil engineering and land surveying services to municipal and industrial clients, contractors, land developers, and other A/E firms. The firm is now owned and operated by David Claxton, PE, PLS with Keith Carson, PLS serving as land surveying and land development consultant. Sherbut-Carson-Claxton, LLC has the necessary professional experience, licenses, and qualified staff to provide all types of civil engineering and land surveying services in Missouri and Illinois.

Colgate Design+Build

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Colgate Design+Build

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106 years of experience

Colgate Design+Build is a full service construction company that can build entire homes or simply provide service for small jobs around your present home. No job is too large or too small. We have been in business since 1919, serving the entire metropolitan area. We offer free estimates & never charge trip fees.

Colgate Design+Build is a full service construction company that can build entire homes or simply provide service for small jobs around your present home. No job is too large or too small. We have been in business since 1919, serving the entire metropolitan area. We offer free estimates & never charge trip fees.

THOUVENOT, WADE & MOERCHEN, INC.

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THOUVENOT, WADE & MOERCHEN, INC.

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79 years of experience

Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. (TWM) provides Civil & Structural Engineering, Land Surveying, and Planning Services to the St. Louis metropolitan area, as well as throughout Missouri, Illinois, and the Midwest. Since our inception in 1946, we have diversified into five primary disciplines – Structures, Transportation, Land Development, Water / Wastewater, and Surveying.

Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. (TWM) provides Civil & Structural Engineering, Land Surveying, and Planning Services to the St. Louis metropolitan area, as well as throughout Missouri, Illinois, and the Midwest. Since our inception in 1946, we have diversified into five primary disciplines – Structures, Transportation, Land Development, Water / Wastewater, and Surveying.

MASSMANN SURVEYING

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MASSMANN SURVEYING

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48 years of experience

The Massmann name has long been associated with quality surveying services. Originally established in 1977 by William F. Massmann Jr., the firm has built a solid reputation for providing comprehensive, superior surveying services at a competitive price. In an industry where meeting deadlines are critical to a project’s success or real estate transaction, our ability to turn projects around quickly without compromising accuracy and quality has made the firm a preferred surveyor for many area engineering and development firms.

The Massmann name has long been associated with quality surveying services. Originally established in 1977 by William F. Massmann Jr., the firm has built a solid reputation for providing comprehensive, superior surveying services at a competitive price. In an industry where meeting deadlines are critical to a project’s success or real estate transaction, our ability to turn projects around quickly without compromising accuracy and quality has made the firm a preferred surveyor for many area engineering and development firms.

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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

A land survey gives you information about the property boundaries, easements on the plot, dimensions, and, in some cases, topographical information. A land appraisal will often take these figures into account, but the purpose of a land appraisal is to determine the value of the land rather than the physical specifications.

A land survey includes the layout of a single property, including precise measurements and to-scale drawings of boundary lines, land improvements, and sometimes other features, like topography and drainage information. A plat map includes the layouts and boundary lines of several adjacent plots and basic structure measurements. Surveys are normally more valuable for homeowners and buyers, and plat maps are for governmental use.

This is fairly rare, but sometimes the local government or a group like a historical society will label a tree as a landmark, or historical item. These designations almost always come with a small, on-site plaque for identification, but you should also be able to look up protected trees in your area on a city website or similar list. If the tree in question is a landmark, call your local government and ask how to proceed before making any plans.

Land survey reports have a boatload of information relevant to several scenarios. Here are the types of information contained with a survey, though it depends on your chosen type of land survey. Exact boundaries and dimensions of a given property General topography, including both natural and artificial landmarks Location of utility fixtures, like water mains Confirmation of any easements or encroachments on a piece of property Assessment of land elevation to buy flood insurance Updated information to add to a pre-existing property map

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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