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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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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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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If you REALLY want to learn land development from the very beginning, then DO NOT SKIP OVER THIS POST! Lately I have been getting inundated with questions like, “Ok, I…
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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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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…
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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…