After the rough grading, the first set of utilities to go underground is typically the wet utilities. The wet utilities consist of installation of pipe for sewer, storm drain, and…
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Dry utilities is the installation of the electric, telephone, TV, internet, and gas in a community. In this post we will be discussing: Joint Trench Mainline vs. Crossings Joint Trench…
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Now that we learned about the finish grading prep work, we can now move into our next “finish trade”. Flatwork! Flatwork is the poured hardscape for all your patios, walkways,…
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A crucial trade in the home-building world is the walls and fencing! And this can be a tricky one if you’re not careful. Now unlike the other land development trades,…
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After the wet utilities (and dry utility crossings) are in, the street improvements can then be installed. It is very important for builders to install their streets because they cannot…
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Many people may not know this, but one of the cool things about land development is there are multiple LOT CONDITIONS you can purchase/sell it as. Thus allowing you multiple…
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During the raw development phase, your project will either be an “EXPORT” or an “IMPORT” site in regards to dirt. (Or a “BALANCED” site.) And having a balanced site may…
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The first step in building a house is the grading! Once we got our grading plans stamped and approved, we finally got our grading permit (we will discuss these steps…