Finding land
How to find a good lot, and what to check before you buy it.
How to get a private well permit in the Triangle
Who issues a private well permit, what you submit, what it can cost, and every step from application to a tested glass of water in the Triangle's outer counties.
What is a perc test, and how do you get one for a lot in the Triangle?
How the septic soil evaluation works in Wake, Johnston, Chatham and Franklin counties, what it costs, the private soil scientist option, and what a failed lot means.
How to find a Triangle lot's covenants and HOA rules before you buy
Where covenants are recorded in Wake, Johnston, Durham, Chatham and Franklin, what a North Carolina HOA can do, and what a seller must disclose.
How Big of a Drain Field Do You Need for Your Custom Build?
Drain field size is driven by two things — bedroom count and soil acceptance. Here’s how NC sizes residential septic, what the repair area requirement adds, and how T&J panels can cut the footprint by 50%.
What Should You Actually Look For in a Buildable Lot?
Two questions usually decide whether a Triangle lot will actually work — does it perc, and what's the topography. Here's the practical version of how we look at a lot when a client brings us one.
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