Tilson Homes
Oct 3, 2023

Tilson Live! Preparing Your Land for a New Home - October 3, 2023

Live Seminars

Are you planning to build a new home? Join Dawn and Eric as they guide you through the essential steps to prepare your land. From important paperwork to utility installation and groundwork, they cover it all. Don't miss this episode if you're curious about the initial steps after signing a contract.

Seminar Notes:

  • 00:00 Intro Video
  • 00:49 Welcomes and Introductions
  • 03:25 Topic Introduction
  • 05:15 Viewer Welcomes
  • 08:20 Overview of today’s discussion
  • 08:26 Why Tilson?
  • 09:58 Pre-Construction Responsibilities
  • 12:02 Important Documents Section Begins
  • 12:40 Important Documents: Property Deed
  • 13:00 Important Documents: Title Insurance
  • 13:44 Important Documents: Boundary Survey
  • 15:52 Important Documents: Deed Restrictions
  • 18:00 Viewer Questions + Comments
  • 24:26 Utilities Sections Begins
  • 25:05 Utilities: Power
  • 30:26 Utilities: Water Well or Meter
  • 31:56 Utilities: Sewer or Septic
  • 33:58 Utilities: Septic Permit
  • 35:53 Utilities: Natural Gas or Propane
  • 37:45 Customer Questions + Comments
  • 43:19 Site Access Requirements
  • 45:18 Site Planning and Preparation
  • 45:50 Site Evaluation / Stake Out
  • 46:59 Site Plan
  • 47:55 Site Clearing
  • 48:35 Groundwork
  • 49:32 Viewer Questions + Comments 
  • 54:59 Upcoming Tilson Events
  • 57:04 Wrap Up and Goodbyes


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