Cost and how-to guides
Guides
Straight answers for landowners and lot owners, written from what the agencies and codes actually say.
B&M Land Management
Land, ponds & dirt work
Costs, permits, methods and what Delta clay means for your job.
Cost guide · LandWhat Drives Land Clearing CostThe real factors behind land clearing cost in the Delta: timber, wet clay, stumps, debris handling, timber sales and permits.Read the guide
Guide · LandMulching vs. Pushing TimberHow forestry mulching and pushing timber into windrows compare on Delta land, and when a tract needs some of each.Read the guide
Rules guide · LandBurn Permits in MississippiMississippi Forestry Commission burn permits, MDEQ rules for land-clearing debris, and how county burn bans work.Read the guide
Guide · LandBuilding a Pond in the DeltaSoils, water supply, depth, levees and MDEQ dam safety thresholds for digging a pond on flat Delta ground.Read the guide
Guide · LandA House Pad on Delta ClayHow Delta buckshot clay shrinks and swells, and what that means for house pad fill, compaction and drainage.Read the guide
Guide · LandDrainage on Flat Delta GroundHow grading fall, swales, ditches and culverts move water off flat Delta clay, and what to check before digging.Read the guide
Guide · LandShooting Lanes & Food PlotsHow to lay out and cut shooting lanes and food plots on Delta hunting land, with MDWFP plot guidance and feeding rules.Read the guide
Guide · LandBallfield Infield Dirt CareInfield mix, slope, dragging, lips and moisture for ballfields, with notes on fields built on Delta clay.Read the guideStraight Line Services
Parking lots & floors
ADA, fire lanes, stall layout, paint and when to restripe.
Rules guide · LotsADA Parking RequirementsAccessible stall counts, van spaces, aisle widths, signs and slopes from the 2010 ADA Standards, explained for lot owners.Read the guide
Rules guide · LotsFire Lane Marking RulesHow the fire code and Mississippi law handle fire lanes, what markings look like, and why your local fire marshal decides.Read the guide
Guide · LotsHow Often to RestripeHow long parking lot lines last, what wears them out, and how sealcoating, fire lanes and ADA rules affect your restripe schedule.Read the guide
Cost guide · LotsWhat Drives Striping CostWhat moves the price of a striping job: line footage, layout, stencils, paint type, surface prep, timing and code work.Read the guide
Guide · LotsStall Dimensions & LayoutTypical stall widths, depths and aisle widths for straight, angled and parallel parking, plus where ADA stalls and fire lanes fit.Read the guide
Rules guide · LotsWarehouse Floor ColorsWhat OSHA really requires for warehouse aisle marking, and the floor color conventions many facilities follow that are not law.Read the guide
Guide · LotsStriping After Sealcoat or PavingHow long to wait before striping new asphalt, fresh sealcoat or new concrete, and why the manufacturer's directions come first.Read the guide
Guide · LotsWaterborne vs. ThermoplasticHow waterborne traffic paint and thermoplastic compare on application, weather limits, life span, VOC rules and cost over time.Read the guide