What should I consider when I drill a well?

• <div><p>When considering the price of drilling a well, factor in how much you’ll save in water costs per year. The average family of four uses <b>100 gallons</b> of water per person per day in the U.S. With a private water well, you can save hundreds each year.</p><p>Wells are also environmentally friendly. You don’t need to worry about drinking water treated with chemicals. Talk to at least three well pump contractors in your area. They’ll be able to tell you more about your options, give you different quotes, and discuss the biggest concerns.</p></div>

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Q: How do you tell if a tree is a historic landmark?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: What do the little lines on the tape measure mean?

• <div><p>The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.</p></div>

Q: Can you build on undeveloped land?

• <div><p>You can&rsquo;t build on undeveloped land without preparing it for construction, which involves running utilities to the site or accounting for private utilities like wells and septic systems and grading and compacting the soil for safe construction. Once you prepare the land, you can build on it as long as the project abides by local zoning regulations.</p></div>

Q: Should I hire a land surveyor before installing a new fence?

• <div><p>It is almost always necessary to <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/land-surveying/">hire a land surveyor near you</a> to ensure your fence sits on the right side of the property line. Mistaking the shape of your property can lead to fines and costly changes if you have to move or adjust the privacy fence&mdash;not to mention some surly looks from your neighbor. We recommend jumpstarting your fence planning in the spring to ensure there is plenty of time to map out your plan before construction season.</p></div>

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Last update on November 19, 2025

Reviewed in May 2020
Already sent a survey! Very satisfied
Absolute Solutions Carpet & Tile Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2017
They came out and surveyed the problem and was able to correct it. They were great both times.
Starrett's Heating and Air Conditioning Inc
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Reviewed in December 2016
A survey of furnace (on roof) and the thermostat and he cleaned the input air duct and replaced the air filter (supplied by me). Will be using them again.
Aire Serv Of Southern New Mexico
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Reviewed in June 2014
Fantastic. Had a roof leak following hail storm. I contacted Land J Roofing and a representative at the house in about 30 minutes. He went up on the roof noted the damage and helped me file with the insurance company. He was very familiar with the process and helped immensely filing claim. Began...
L&J Roofing and Consulting Services Inc
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Reviewed in December 2013
I called the company on a Wednesday, on Thursday the electrician came to my home and did a survey of the work to be done. He gave me a written estimate before he left but we kept adding on additional items. The added requests weren't a problem at all. Everything was handled in a timely fashion...
Beehive Electric LLC
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Reviewed in April 2011
Came out quickly to survey, full of promises. But it took a report to the BBB to get them back. Work was atrocious using poorly-qualified help. Management was equally incompetent. Absolutely the worst I have ever seen.
TOP NOTCH EXTERIORS
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Reviewed in February 2011
An excellent company; very professional; very good monitoring service; state-of-the-art equipment. Service can be cancelled by the homeowner at any time (no yearly or-bi-yearly contract). The total spent reflects the monthly monitoring charge using state-of-the-art equipment that does not...
Eagle Security, LLc
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Reviewed in October 2009
The cleaning team came as scheduled to provide an estimate for both cost and time, and a demonstration of the cleaning process. I'd expected them to demonstrate with their machinery, but they did a demo area by hand to show the effectiveness of the cleaning product. This still provided an...
Stanley Steemer
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Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

When considering the price of drilling a well, factor in how much you’ll save in water costs per year. The average family of four uses 100 gallons of water per person per day in the U.S. With a private water well, you can save hundreds each year.

Wells are also environmentally friendly. You don’t need to worry about drinking water treated with chemicals. Talk to at least three well pump contractors in your area. They’ll be able to tell you more about your options, give you different quotes, and discuss the biggest concerns.

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.

The small lines on the tape measure either indicate inches, fractions of an inch, or centimeters and millimeters. On the imperial unit side (aka the inches side), the longest lines indicate inches, followed by the next shortest lines that indicate a half-inch, and then the quarter, eighth, and sixteenth-inch. On the metric side, the lines break down meters, centimeters, and millimeters.

You can’t build on undeveloped land without preparing it for construction, which involves running utilities to the site or accounting for private utilities like wells and septic systems and grading and compacting the soil for safe construction. Once you prepare the land, you can build on it as long as the project abides by local zoning regulations.

It is almost always necessary to hire a land surveyor near you to ensure your fence sits on the right side of the property line. Mistaking the shape of your property can lead to fines and costly changes if you have to move or adjust the privacy fence—not to mention some surly looks from your neighbor. We recommend jumpstarting your fence planning in the spring to ensure there is plenty of time to map out your plan before construction season.

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