Definition: Busman’s Holiday: a holiday spent in following or observing the practice of one’s usual occupation. Last week company owner Christine and her husband John, went on vacation. Both have worked in surveying for years and are unable to shut off the surveyor mind even while spending a holiday in Maine. So naturally, they…
Subdividing is often the first step in developing land or selling a property. When a client comes to us hoping to change boundary lines or with an idea for a major land development, creating a subdivision is a key step in the process. Subdivisions are more than simply dividing a property into pieces. It involves…
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Kaaterskill Associates is primarily owned by two partners, Darrin Elsom and Christine Valachovic. Christine is a mother of three boys, and is an accomplished woman who has managed to successfully juggle a career and a family, she shared a little bit about herself and how she became a business owner. Where are you…
A surveyor’s day is never the same twice. It seems like there’s always a domestic issue, a missing pin, an unclear deed or weather complications that make the job unique daily. But there is a standard set of procedures that every survey roughly follows from start to finish for the guys in the field. In…
Blueprints are packed with information on your house. They are made for a design team and construction crew but they easily be read by a home owner or anyone interested in the plans for a building. All you need is a little knowledge on where to look for relevant information. While every firm has a…
Hiring an engineer, an architect or a land surveyor can be intimidating. Whether you are thinking about designing your own home or want to find out licensing information for firms you are considering, you want to do your research. It can be hard to find information if you don’t know what you’re looking for so…
This spring will mark the fourteenth anniversary of Kaaterskill Associates being in business. We are proud to have worked with many different clients over the years and some clients for many years. Where we are as a company today is, of course, a result of where we have come from. Kaaterskill was originally founded in…
Waterfront property is often prime real estate. Being right on the beach, lakefront or river makes for great views to wake up to every day. Of course, living next to a body of water can be a dangerous venture. Even tamer ones like a creek can be in an area that can receive significant run…
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