@perry, I agree about not using rebar for control, but people will do the dumbest things. Last week I was digging up a Dept. Natural Resources monumen...

Would not trust the GPS, because all the houses around here have trees around them. Besides, my robot and I can stake house corners, footings, off-set...

Yes, I have had this happen before. No, I did bill them for my time. I look at the time similar to all the time we put in on bids that we do not get. ...

Around here NO. I have drawn thousands of Certificate of Survey drawings and viewed thousands more and cannot remember ever seeing that done. If the c...

Bad idea. A septic field not only filters water into the ground, but also through evaporation into the air. Being under a hard surface is part of the ...

I would label it on my drawing as "Possible Easement" and clearly state where I got info from. Report the facts, avoid liability and let the lawyers e...

I did this once and made a "map" of the classroom. Used the robot to shoot the four corners of the room and then handed the rod/data collector to each...

Yes, I believe some companies are breaking the law in Michigan. But as long as the work is being signed and sealed by a Licensed Professional, I do no...

One of the pleasures of small town life: I park my truck next to the 1/2" rebar and cut 18" pieces with battery powered saw-zaw. Throw them into the d...

Yes MightyMoe. You can include the 1/16 after the letter. "E 1/16"

Great Pictures and story! Surveying the fence would be great, would not want to locate the edge!

For the past 3 or 4 weeks I have been getting 6 or 7 satellites when the planning software says I should have 10. I have been using the same Trimble s...