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"We unconditionally recommend Scott Gerami"
We are still mystified as to how someone who must be as busy as Scott could have as much time to devote to us as he did. The years of working hard and consistently being the top realtor have allowed Scott to cultivate some very good connections. He was able to arrange for other critical elements that go hand in hand in a home purchase i.e. home inspectors etc and made the entire process very smooth. He is the one stop shop. His broad knowledge, experience, relationships and general frank person-to-person approach to business all helped us immensely make the right decision. We couldn't have done it without him! We would unconditionally recommend Scott to anyone needing a realtor. Or a good friend."
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Buying Land and New Construction >Testing the Soil Are you building a custom-designed home on hand picked acreage? An essential step is testing the soil, which will determine the composition of the ground that must provide a stable foundation for your new home.
The soil could have a combination of various conditions and characteristics. It might be fine, silt-laden soil that collapses when it absorbs excessive water, or soil with a high clay content that sucks up water and then expands under a building, causing it to buckle or shift. Such soil is easy to excavate but unstable to build on. It must be replaced in compacted layers until it achieves suitable density to provide a stable foundation for the house.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, your land might sit on a layer of hard rock, which is wonderfully stable, but extremely hard to penetrate. Excavation costs will be higher if your builder has to bring in heavy equipment to dig out the rock.
A professional soil report will help your builder determine the best approach to engineering your site.
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From 1974 to 1996, what was the world's tallest habitable building?
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The Sears Towers, headquarters for Sears, Roebuck & Co., with 110 stories and 1,454 feet high. |
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