Blake DeMarr, PENov 22, 20212 minFairfax County, VADo I need a Soils Report in Fairfax County, VA?When preparing a new site plan in Fairfax County for a new home build or pool project, there are certain factors that will require a...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 22, 20213 minLand SurveyingWhat are the first steps in the land development process?The Land Survey. What are the first steps in developing a property to build a new home? You will first need to hire a Civil Engineering...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20212 minCivil EngineeringCivil Engineers On-Site in NW DCWhen developing property or renovating a building in Washington, DC, you will most likely need some type of Site Plan for your project....
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20211 minWashington, D.C.D.C.'s "Surveying Commandments"A mousepad sent to us from the District of Columbia Association of Land Surveyors. Rewritten here for easier reading: "DC's 'Surveying...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20211 minLocal HistoryThe Duvall Foundry - Georgetown, D.C.From picture above: "The Duvall Foundry 1050 - 30th Street, N.W. Built between 1856 and 1866 as a machine shop by William T. Duvall, The...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20213 minCivil EngineeringWhen Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in D.C.?Tree removal is calculated on a case-by-case basis and is only performed if absolutely necessary. If you think your project will require...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20212 minCivil EngineeringDC Water's System Availability Fee and What It Means To YouThe System Availability Fee (SAF) is a one-time fee assessed on new development projects in the District that require a new water and san...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20212 minCivil EngineeringBoundary Stones in the District of ColumbiaIn April 1791, at the behest of President George Washington, 40 sandstone markers were placed during a multi-year boundary survey of the...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20213 minCivil EngineeringAccessory Dwelling Units. The What, How, and Why.An accessory dwelling unit, commonly referred to as an ADU, is a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot, built within...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20211 minWashington, D.C.Measuring the Potomac River Height at Georgetown Waterfront ParkDid you know there is a USGS streamgage at the Georgetown Waterfront Park? This one of many streamgages that measure the height...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20211 minWashington, D.C.Washington DC's Oldest StructureBuilt in 1766, The Old Stone House at 3051 M Street, NW in Georgetown, DC is the oldest structure in the district...
Blake DeMarr, PENov 11, 20212 minCivil EngineeringWhen are Civil Engineering Plans required in Fairfax County?A brief explanation on Fairfax County Site-Related Plans for Residential Projects.