Our Director of Operations, John Valachovic, wears multiple hats at Kaaterskill. He manages the survey department under the direction of his wife Christine who is our Principal licensed land surveyor and he also handles supervising the firms day to day operations including safety and field work. John grew up in Rotterdam, NY. He graduated…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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