We couldn't be happier with the work Mark's Deck Service did on our new decks. From start to…read morefinish, the team was professional, reliable, and truly dedicated to delivering high-quality results. The craftsmanship is outstanding--every detail was finished to perfection, and the decks not only look amazing but feel incredibly solid and well-built. Mark, Joe and his crew were great to work with, always keeping us informed and making sure everything was done exactly the way we envisioned. They went above and beyond to ensure we were satisfied, and the final result has completely transformed our outdoor space. If you're looking for top-notch workmanship, attention to detail, and a team that genuinely cares about their clients, we highly recommend Mark's Deck Service.We absolutely love our new decks! It's our new sanctuary. You guys are the best!.

I love my Trex composite deck constructed by Mark's Deck Service! I highly recommend Mark and his…read moreteam. They were professional, continuously aimed to please, and performed high quality work. Mark and his team, including Joe, did a fabulous job demolishing my existing deck and constructing a new quality Trex composite deck, incorporating a bench on the deck and a nearby privacy wall. Mark kept me informed about when his team would arrive, and what work they would be performing throughout the process. The team was flexible when I changed my mind about the locations for the bench and the privacy wall. I am thrilled with the finished product!

5 Stars for Fresh Landscaping & Masonry!!…read more Patio/ Staircase Installation We worked with the owner, Jorge, over the summer to completely transform our backyard. Jorge came many, many times to work with me on my design choices for our patio. I scoped out many different ideas with him, and we discussed a multitude of different pavers/retaining wall blocks. Jorge was always a pleasure to work with. He was friendly, *patient*, and helpful throughout the entire process. We have a very tricky backyard, and the masonry project was split into two phases. First, we had a staircase built into the hill over an existing retaining wall. This involved digging out huge boulders and drilling into ledge. Next, Jorge installed and re-graded a new paver patio area that was 3x the size of the existing patio, including adding a french drain to correctly re-route water from our gutters far away from the house. Again, the expansion was an impressive feat due to ledge/rock in our backyard. Also, I had really wanted a certain paver to be used as a surround trim, and he had his team put in the extra effort to make it happen as the trim pavers were a different height than the patio pavers. THANKS JORGE! Finally, we capped off the existing retaining wall, adding a gorgeous stepping-stone walkway surrounded by river rocks, saved/replanted existing plantings, put in new plantings that I selected, put in new sod, installed new irrigation zones and heads, added a new Wi-Fi irrigation controller, added an outside water shut-off, and included beautiful lighting, Jorge was personally there on-site a large percentage of the time. He focused his various teams on getting the job done so they were there every day/all day until they were done with their portion (digging/drilling/masonry, landscaping, lighting, irrigation). His teams work very hard. They were all polite, friendly, helpful, and reliable. We are so satisfied with Jorge's masonry work that we switched all our landscaping services to Fresh Landscaping as well. Jorge is a true professional. It was a pleasure to work with him. He cares deeply about your satisfaction with his team's work, and he will work with you to get the job done right! Fresh Landscaping serves Newton, Needham, Wellesley, Westwood, Weston, Brookline & Dover.

I wanted to share and recommend the work that was completed in our home by Jorge Perez and the…read moregreat team of Fresh Landscape And Masonry. They were able to build two great looking retaining walls, added patio space and an outdoor kitchen. Very easy to communicate and address all of our needs. The crew was always on time and made the project manageable despite the amount of work completed. Give them a call for any or all of your landscaping needs!

This March (2016), we decided to do a major overhaul of our pool and pool area. I contacted Dex by…read moreTerra and another major stoneworks competitor. I wanted to replace about 1,000 sq ft of poured concrete decking with a nicer decking and cantilevered coping. And, I also wanted to replace a 3'-high wood retaining wall and pool house steps with a stone wall and steps. The wall traces around our pool house with garden plantings between the wall and the pool house. Dex by Terra won our business for two very important reasons: o First, Joe Medeiros from DBT, who is a landscape architect, presented a design plan that wowed us. Joe has an easy old-school manner, is a good listener and has great ideas and is good at explaining why some ideas are good and some aren't based on his years of experience. The plan contours of the decking and stone wall were absolutely beautiful. Joe suggested lowering the 30" height of the retaining wall to make it a sitting wall and added a beautiful wave to the wall that wrapped toward the deep end of the pool. Joe also designed an arc'ed bump-out near the back slope of our property that looks out on a vista of conservation land. A really nice touch. The competitor's plan, which we saw first, had no excitement to it, and I had begun to wonder if I really wanted to spend $30,000-$40,000 on a major decking renovation (in addition to $25,000 in swimming pool renovation and equipment/electrical upgrades). o Second, the competitor does not do natural stone work, focusing on Techo-Bloc and other manufactured products. While those products have come a long way, and can look like natural stone, as my wife and I thought more about the pool area, we gravitated toward natural stone for both the decking and the wall. We wanted a stone that doesn't cook your feet, that feels smooth, not rough, underfoot and on your hands and doesn't grab your bathing suit when you sit on the coping and dangle your legs in the pool. And, we wanted something that will still look like new when we sell the house in 10-15 years. We ruled out bluestone, which is beautiful, because it get too hot and is too rough. Joe Medeiros and I discussed travertine for the decking, and the more I read up on it, even though it added to the cost, the more travertine became the clear solution for us. We visited DBT's office/showroom in Hudson, and settled on travertine for the decking, and natural stone with travertine capstone for sitting on the stone wall. How well did DBT deliver? Absolutely stunning! We are ecstatic! Marco Resendes served as the project manager from DEX. Mark was responsive, helpful and resourceful. He came to me with issues as soon as they arose so the masons could keep the work moving. For example, the travertine decking and pool coping, now a few inches higher than the original concrete decking, would abut the last step of the stairs to our wood deck at too high a height for safety purposes, so he needed my OK to increase the downslope of the travertine). And, when I asked Mark what we could do to hide the ugly cinder block foundation of the pool house, exposed when the original 30" wood retaining wall was replaced with the 20" stone sitting wall, he recommended that his masons could create a stucco look which they did - just great work. The DBT team did the demolition work of the original concrete decking, the wood retaining wall, a concrete walkway and bushes in two-three days. The team, led by Jeffrey, were fast, efficient and got tons of material loaded into a dumpster and trucked away. Jeffrey is a pro with the excavator and a good guy. The stone wall masons worked fast as did the team that graded and prepped the decking area with sand and gravel, installed the coping stone along the pool perimeter and laid out the travertine in a beautiful pattern. They are all experienced craftsmen, led by Reuben who knows his stuff. Were there any negatives? None. But, like any major project, it's important to be there as the work gets done. So, for example, the stone wall team began to build the wall by laying the stone in a horizontal fashion when I had asked for the stones to be assembled with a vertical pattern. By being there, I was able to correct that almost immediately. My opinion is that the homeowner has a daily responsibility to keeping tabs on the work as it's performed to ensure you get what you want. The timing: First spoke with Joe Medeiros in early April. Signed a contract on May 20. Demolition occurred at the end of May. There was some wait time as the swimming pool team from Farrell Pool did their renovation work. And some wait time for the DBT team as they came off another project. DBT finished their work by July 13. So, overall, about a 6-week duration from the start of demolition. That's pretty good, especially since they've got a lot of jobs going and there is competition for resources. Kudos to the entire team - highest recommendation!!!

Bar far the most horrible experience on a home project I have ever been a part of. We were told how…read moremeticulous this company was and how high quality their work was. The quality of work is sub par at best, especially for the price tag which was very high. Dex did such a horrible job they even commented about the poor quality, and had to demolish some of the work they did to complete the work again. The redo was still poor quality with lots of flaws and took over a year with more visits than I can even count. We now have a step coming loose (mind you this project is only 3 years old), which is dangerous and we are going to have to pay someone else to come fix it to ensure someone doesn't get seriously injured. When originally starting the project we had multiple instances where they measured wrong and without us pointing it out, we would've been short changed what the plan was. There were several instances where we had meetings regarding problem areas and they were not addressed. We have had friends ask for recommendations and a few of them were considering Dex, and we recommended they go elsewhere and provided a wonderful recommendation for someone who came out and finished our work at a quarter of the price and far better quality of work.

Not sure I need to say more. Went in for prices on advertised chairs. First, chair prices were…read moreoutrageous. $500 for some plastic chairs. Crazy!!!!!!!!! Of course, the salesperson tried to impress upon me how high the quality was and how much of a deal I was getting. Right!!! Got a comparable chair from Costco for $116. Supporting small business is a joy, but it should not cost my children's college fund.

I reached out to Josh at Decks Plus early in the year (2021) to replace my deck railing, waterproof…read moremy under deck, and wrap the unfinished support posts - basically one big face lift. Josh and team were AMAZING! Always easy to reach (I prefer using email vs phone calls and Josh was happy to accommodate) and willing to answer all of my questions (even the basic ones). The workmanship is just gorgeous and the price was very reasonable for the effort. It looks like a whole new house! They even helped me navigate my town's permit process (necessary b/c we installed two new support posts). I'm so happy with the work - thank you Josh and Decks Plus, highly recommend!

Fence X recently installed a chain link and vinyl fence in my backyard. From start to finish they…read morewere nothing but exceptional. Gabriel is easy to work with and great at communicating and asking the right questions to make sure you get the exact fence you want at a very competitive price. When I text him with concerns about the fence design he was quick to respond and come out to re- measure. His crew worked in the freezing cold and were super friendly. In addition to his great reviews, one of the main reasons I went with Gabriel was that I felt comfortable and at ease with him in my home. I'm a stay at home mom and my husband works a lot so it's important to me that I have contractors that I trust around me and my child. Gabriel and his crew were very respectful, friendly and professional. I would recommend them above anyone else for fencing.

I thought I previously posted a review-- this is definitely overdue. I'm very appreciative of…read moreGabriel and his team. They replaced a very old fence in our backyard in such a timely manner. The results are great! The fence is sturdy and adds more privacy to our backyard. The information about price and timeline was clear and upfront. Gabriel is responsive, transparent, and very easy to work with. In addition, he fixed my front gate a year later-- and he wouldn't charge me because it was just a repair. I have never experienced that before. I would use Fence X again and I highly recommend their service