Understanding Property Lines and Easements: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know Before Building, Improving, or Making Changes to Their Property (Informed Homeowner)

By Knowledge Made Simple

KNOW YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE YOU BUILD
A fence, shed, addition, driveway, or garage may seem like a straightforward home improvement. What many homeowners do not realize is that the ground beneath that improvement can involve property lines, easements, setbacks, access rights, utility rights, drainage requirements, and other restrictions that are not always visible.
Inside this book, you will learn how to: Understand what a property boundary actually meansFind useful information in your deed and recorded platUnderstand the role of surveys, property markers, and monumentsRecognize common types of easementsUnderstand how easements can affect fences, sheds, additions, driveways, and landscapingAvoid relying on fences or online maps as proof of a property lineUnderstand the difference between property lines, setbacks, easements, permits, and building codesRecognize common boundary and encroachment problemsKnow when to involve a surveyor, building department, or attorneyProtect yourself before construction beginsThis book is part of the Informed Homeowner Series, a collection of practical guides created to help homeowners better understand the decisions, requirements, and potential problems that come with owning and improving a home.
You do not need to become a surveyor, attorney, contractor, or building official to become an informed homeowner. You simply need to know what questions to ask, what information to verify, and when to seek professional help.
Informed Homeowner Series

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HKK4KYX5
• ISBN13: 9798176107012
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"