Step#1: Do not do construction staking if at all possible. There is much more profit to be had by doing other tasks with much less aggravation and lia...

@jitterboogie I'd take a cut to get out.....

@hooks That's great but what does 200 acres have to do with it? 200 acres of forest with a nominal amount of breaklines? Wow. I did not say it would...

@spledeus Admittedly I haven't done a large topo with 9.2 yet. My experience was with the previous version. It took way too long for the surface to re...

Carlson with ICAD is fine for everything except large topos.

@bstrand Valid point

@bstrand The broader point is that the OP posted a thread pointing out a business tactic completely opposite of what the OP usually preaches against.

@dmyhill What will the lawyer do?

@bstrand I do my own auto mechanic work. Most of today's mechanics are only parts changers. I did have one mechanic who gave me a helpful hint one t...

I used to do the same thing in my younger days. I've received many calls where other surveyors talked themselves out of a job. Only a surveyor would d...

Only regular secure clients get any service without payment up front. For small jobs, it's 60% minimum deposit. Most will go ahead and pay the full am...

Not setting corner monuments used to be really common in my area. We used to joke that IPS meant iron possibly set. A mentor once said that "busy time...

I'm spoiled by the N.C. RTN but our "one time fee sweet deal" is most likely due to the agriculture industry. I've been told that they are the largest...

I tell them to call my surveyor friend down the street. I offer the phone number of course. The next time I see my surveyor friend I ask if he's had a...

For newbies, 60% minimum deposit and remainder due before release. Most will go ahead and pay the total. My terms are $100 cancellation fee if job is ...

Most of the few joe public jobs I do are via email only. Pay with card up front, do job, send map.?ÿ Best way to do business?ÿ ?ÿ

I've had a T120 for a couple of years. It has worked just fine but I don't print very often. I might average 2-3 prints every week or two. I had a HP1...

@big-al I tried an off-brand cartridge in my T120 and it clogged it up. I had to run the cleaning process a few times to clear it up. Replaced it wi...

@jebryant The map is correct. The sight triangle is typically called out as "additional r/w" within the deed.The building setback would be as drawn un...