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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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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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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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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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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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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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…