More than just planting a few trees and shrubs, landscaping also consists of amenities and an intricate irrigation system. On the surface landscaping can appear to be a very simple…
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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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Rough grading is typically the first trade in land development. It’s the process of shaping the site. To do this, the rough graders have to move a TON of dirt to…
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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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Here is a GREAT tip to grade your streets in a way that will help you handle your wet utility spoils and, in turn, can save you money! During the…
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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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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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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…