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Summer is the perfect time to consider installing a new deck or patio in your yard. But the big question is: what is the difference between a deck and a patio? We run down the top differences between both these [...]

The City of Calgary has specific requirements when it comes to building a deck on your property. In this blog, we outline in detail the process and importance of obtaining a Deck Permit from the City of Calgary. City of [...]

Technology continues to revolutionize all industries in ways unimaginable. We see it change the aviation industry with its advanced planes, the construction industry with its sophisticated tools, and even the medical industry with its 3D-printed organs and new medicines. This [...]

Aerial land surveys were once a difficult and tiresome job, asking surveyors to trek into unmarked lands in order to map the area to gain heights, dimensions, and overall impressions. Certain pieces of information, like contours and earthwork volumetric measurements, [...]

Property posts act as survey evidence and are essential to accurately determine property boundaries, clearly marking where properties begin and end. As a landowner, you should know where your property posts are to ensure you meet municipal requirements, don’t build [...]

If your real property report is needed for the sale of your property, it will need to go through the compliance review with your municipality. This means that all placements and measurements of all permanent structures on your lot will [...]

What are Zero Lot lines? Thinking of building your own house? If so, then you need to decide how you want to plot your house on your property. Two of the most common home plots in Alberta include tradition lot [...]

Requesting a Real Property Report You’re selling your property and need a Real Property Report – great! We can help you there. But when you submit a request, you are told that your property needs a specified quote. What does [...]

What Do I Need to Apply for a Garage Permit? More than just a place to store your car or tools, a garage is a great investment that can add significant value to your property. Like many structures, however, you’ll [...]

*This blog has been published for educational purposes only. ARC Surveys is not affiliated with the Alberta Land Titles Office. Should you need to make any changes to your Land Title Certificate, please contact the Alberta Land Titles office directly [...]

Legal Surveys in Alberta are any type of survey that requires a land surveyor to survey and certify a boundary or a structure’s position relative to the boundary. In other words, Legal Survey is an umbrella term used to describe [...]

The Land Subdivision Process in Alberta Simply put, land subdivision involves splitting a parcel of land into one or more parcels with separate titles. Subdividing land in Alberta can be a lengthy and complicated process, involving multiple steps before the [...]

First of all: What is a Concrete Swale?    Concrete Swales are a common sight in backyards across Alberta. These structures are an important part of the initial design of a subdivision and are put in place long before any houses [...]

What Do Alberta Land Surveyors Actually Do? Put simply, Alberta land surveyors plan, guide, and conduct legal land surveys. Using specialized equipment and the support of a crew, land surveyors determine and confirm the location of boundaries, natural features, buildings, [...]

The number one reason why we see Real Property Reports rejected at the City of Calgary.   Covered decks can be a great asset to your home. They increase the available outdoor living space, provide much-needed shade in the summer [...]

Land Surveyors use a wide variety of tools and equipment in their day to day work; it will vary depending on the type of survey being done, here’s a few examples:   ‘Drones’ are unpiloted aircraft or spacecraft. Surveyors use them [...]