How to Read an Elevation Survey Before You Buy or Build

Homeowners reviewing an elevation survey near a coastal property to better understand elevation levels before building or buying

Buying or building near the coast in York, Maine feels exciting. However, one document often causes confusion right away—the elevation survey. You might receive it during closing. Or you might need it before you start building. Either way, it can look like a page full of numbers and labels that don’t make much sense at […]

Boundary Survey: Avoid Costly Property Line Disputes

Aerial view of two neighboring properties with a boundary survey line showing the legal property boundary

Property lines may look simple. Many people think fences, trees, or stone walls show where land begins and ends. However, land boundaries can be more complex. Recent news about the York–Kittery border issue shows how confusing boundaries can become when records are not clear. While that issue involved two towns, the same problem can happen […]

Top Benefits of Using Drone Surveying

Drone surveying farmland in York for accurate land mapping and property planning

Drone surveying is quickly becoming one of the most useful tools in York. If you’ve seen small drones flying overhead, you might have wondered what they’re up to. Well, they’re not just taking pretty photos they’re helping surveyors, builders, farmers, and even town planners map land faster and more accurately than ever before. In a […]