Darrin Elsom, the owner and principal engineer of Kaaterskill Associates, specializes in septic systems and storm water management. After years of experience designing and fixing septic systems he has written down the best management practices to care for your septic system. As with most rural areas, the large majority of homes in the Catskill region are served by…
Draftspersons are artists. But not the average, think outside the box, abstract painter, crafty type. They are artists who are required to make drawings or blueprints that are correct in every way. Their work is used to by clients to visualize, fellow professionals to represent their work, and by construction workers as design plans. There…
Running water is an essential asset to modern homes. Most of us don’t want to fill up our bathtub from the creek. Two knobs, one hot and one cold, is as much effort as we want to make. If asked where their water comes from, many New York City residents may answer simply, “it comes…
Hiring an architect is a great start to designing your dream home. As with any professionals there are often misconceptions about what they do. A few of the common thoughts that architects continually spend time explaining are: 1. “Just give me the blueprints” or “I just need you to draw the picture.” There’s more to…
In the western world, a signature is a legal binding contract. In the professional realm, often times a seal is required as proof of professionalism in addition to a signature. This idea dates back into ancient civilization when kings would send out official proclamations marked with their signet ring, or symbol embossed in wax that…
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Designing a home means sets of drawings, blueprints and descriptions. Designing your own house is an exciting process that allows you to put together your favorite things from buildings you have seen throughout your life. But sometimes it can be hard to visualize. Seeing it on paper is completely different than what the completed building…
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…
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…
Hired as a Surveyor, Work as a Detective Hunting down legal descriptions, field work and piecing together a map to legally represent a property. The help wanted ad doesn’t include detective work in the description. But it certainly could have. Stage 1 Getting Acquainted: Meet the client, meet the property. Besides gathering contact info and…
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