Neil R Phillips & Company

10 FAQs for a Property Boundary Survey quote

I get lots of phone calls from people interested in getting a Property Boundary Survey quote for their property.

Can I Sue Land Surveyors Who Are On My Land?

This is a difficult question. I am going to give you my personal opinion regarding this question. Simply stated, in no way should my opinion be taken as legal advice or fact. But, since you asked, I’ll do my best to respond with a fair assessment and insight. Keep in mind, my experience and kno ...

How Much Does A Surveyors Real Property Report Cost?

The Surveyors Real Property Report (SRPR) and “spot” survey are one and the same. The term SRPR is the legal term to identify the report. The term “spot” is the layman’s term. There are many factors that can contribute to the cost of a SRPR. Some of the most common are as follows: Lot size. Typi ...

How Do Land Surveyors Establish Boundary Lines?

In order to define property boundary lines, homeowners should enlist the services of land surveying companies.

How To Hire A Land Surveyor: Checklist And Tips

You probably already know that when the time comes to build a new fence, you need to find a qualified fencing and decking contractor to do the work (unless you have the skills to DIY, that is). But, did you know that you might need to hire a land surveyor, too?A land surveyor is someone with

What Land Surveyors Say

Here is a humorous video we found about land surveyors that we wanted to share with you as you go into your weekend.

Phillips: Kindness isn't about them, it's about you

My husband has banned me from Amazon. Not for shopping. For reading book reviews. Specifically, my book reviews.I wrote a book and because it was about kindness, I assumed everyone would love it. So when someone left me a two-star review, I cried. Seriously, stupid I know, but I boo-hooed for almost...

Wham Cam: Phillips head screwdriver?

Can The Phillips Collection's First Chief Diversity Officer Change Its Culture?

The museum is trying to improve its diversity and accessibility, starting with a free admission offer for younger visitors this summer.

Staying Grateful When You Don’t Feel Like It by Margaret Phillips

I remember, when I was a kid, hearing my grandmother, or an aunt, say to me, “turn that ...

9 unusual recycled homes

These homes are recycled from planes, boats, water towers, barns and more

Is the Risk Worth the Reward?

I knew that if I was going to do something different, it was going to mean making some pretty big changes. How do you make that kind of a decision?

Capturing the reality of land surveying 

A team at Houston Engineering says that as technology such as LiDAR continues to improve, so will survey methods

Mountain folklore: Encountering the quiet abandonment of places [Opinion]

Old abandoned buildings evoke memories and curiosity from columnist Dave Kline.

Why Should Land Surveying Remain Regulated?

As a threshold matter before we can even talk about why land surveying should remain regulated, we have to consider why land surveyors even exist. Whereas at one point in time it may have been for the surveyor’s expert measuring ability, the need for the land surveyor as expert measurer is now gone. With the right tools, and in the very near future that will be a smart phone, anybody can be an expert measurer. See Figures 1 and 2. If it is…