Flood Alerts Raise Demand for an Elevation Certificate

Flooded residential street with a high water sign, showing why homeowners may need an elevation certificate to understand their property’s risk

Minnesota has seen a wave of new flood-risk alerts this season, and many homeowners now want an elevation certificate to understand their true risk. The weather has shifted fast. Storms hit harder, rain falls quicker, and certain neighborhoods notice water pooling in places that never had problems before. Because of this, people across the city […]

How the Lost 40 Story Shows Why LIDAR Mapping Matters

Aerial drone view of dense forest and land development showing how lidar mapping reveals terrain beneath tree canopy

Most people in Minnesota know about the Lost 40, but not everyone knows why that forest survived. The story connects directly to how land was surveyed more than a century ago—and how lidar mapping now prevents those kinds of mistakes. When you see how one error shaped an entire piece of Minnesota’s history, you start […]

Before the Ground Freezes: Get Your Boundary Line Survey

A land surveyor using a theodolite to perform a boundary line survey on a snowy field before the ground freezes

When Minneapolis gets its first real freeze of the season, most people start thinking about snow tires, ice melt, and keeping the heat running. But if you own property or plan to build soon, there’s one thing that should also be on your mind — a boundary line survey. That first hard freeze can change […]