my contractor brother-in-law's motto could be "well begun's the most work you can hope for outta me…read more..." so, now that we've hired a guy to finish one more of the many, many construction/remodeling projects he started, got paid for but never, ever got around to actually finishing (in this particular case patching and painting an exterior wall he tore up trying to resolve a plumbing issue which also required hiring a plumber to fix), i found myself trucking out to SAN MARCOS for mortar and stucco. any task requiring tools other than a spatula or kitchen knife is out of my comfort zone and these guys were very, very helpful mostly in a bemused sort of way -- not that i blame them as clueless as i am it's reasonable they found my feeble attempts at having anything to do with a construction project amusing. the good news is now, thanks to a little help from FREE BUILDERS SUPPLY and our very handy handyman, five years after the demo portion of the assault on the wall, our home is whole again.

I needed a bag or two of concrete for a kitchen sink I'm making and specifically needed Quickcrete…read moreCountertop Concrete. Unfortunately, both Lowes and Home Depot were out at most of the stores in San Diego. I called around and found it at Free Builders. When I arrived I went straight to the counter and asked for the product. The less than friendly worker started to write up a ticket for the purchase. Now standard concrete is about $4.00 a bag and this stuff runs about $14.00 but it's better for what I was using it for and I didn't need much so worth the extra cost. But I noticed he wrote about $30.00 on his little ticket for one bag of the stuff. I asked if that was what they were charging and when he confirmed it I said "Thanks Anyway" and walked out. As I leaving the parking lot, another guy came out and said...."Oooops it's $21.00 a bag. We made a mistake" I kept driving. Now I'm a reasonable woman and I understand that a mom and pop shop does not get the same discounts as the big box stores so I expect to pay a bit more. But not double! Maybe it was an innocent mistake. Or maybe they saw a woman walk through the door in a dress and flip-flops asking for one bag of concrete and assumed that she just "don't know shit" about the cost of building materials. You decide. As for me, I don't do business with scammers.

Yes. He was very responsive. Communication was excellent. He was very clear and he can deliver in…read moreabout 3 days which is great.

Great experience. Always got back to me within a reasonable amount of time. A friend and myself…read moreneeded just a half cord of oak for a wood smoker. Since we were on site they used a skid steer with the bucket over the tailgate to make loading a breeze. A solid half cord of oak. We total recommend Julian Oak Firewood!

After researching online I actually found this place by looking on yelp…read more I wanted to get some landscaping supplies but at a cheaper price. I had an idea of the average cost of what I was looking for (home depot, Walmart, Amazon, etc) but I thought why not check things out at a landscaping store? I drove out there and bought some weed barrier and a few other items. I want to say this place had pretty affordable prices. Do your research first and head on out to this spot. I have a feeling you will get a better deal there. The handful of times I have been there, I have always had great customer service. Make sure to check or call to confirm their hours before heading out there. Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Food: N/A

Like most people, COVID keeps us mostly at home with endless renovation possibilities. Mine is…read moreredesigning and redoing our landscaping. For years, I have relied on my landscaper for all things. Things are much harder without the right landscaping tools and materials. Luckily, my landscaper threw me a bone by telling me to go to SiteOne. It has everything that I needed to complete my landscaping project. SiteOne is organized, carries most of the stuff that I need, and friendly service (Ramon). Their prices are reasonable too!

We can't say how happy we are with the work done. We have a large lot with a lot of mature trees…read morethat were overgrown and in need of trimming and care. Antonio is very knowledgable about what needed to be done with each type of tree we had - from fruit trees to Yew Plum Pines. They finished in 2 days with complete clean up as well as huge succulents trimmed and cleaned. All the workers were extremely professional, kind, and respectful of our property. Antonio made sure we were happy with the work - walking the property and answering any questions we had. Our invoice was for the price quoted and not a penny more - no hidden fees or upcharges. We will only have JC Flores Tree Service do our tree work going forward. Before and after pictures below.

Great service ! Very reasonable price. This guys are very knowledgeable and responsible. Fast…read morereliable service. You can't ask for more. !

Great experience getting avocado firewood here. Price was outstanding and the wood was perfectly…read moreaged - easy to split the larger pieces too. Friendly service.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!! We ordered firewood and the delivery was scheduled for 11-1 PM. We…read morecalled at 12:30 and were told it would be closer to 3:00. The delivery driver showed up at 2:15. We were then told that stacking was not included, as we thought it was. When discussing the drop location with the rep. on the phone, I was told the option was to not take the wood, leave it on the side of the road or drop it in the driveway. Terrible service.

Tuesday day morning we had a really nice man drop off a pallet of sod for us. This American Sod…read moreFarm is a family owned business. A small company but they supply to all around here in San Diego. Like Home Depot, and All around San Diego. Hard working employee's & company to make you happy with your order Our grass isn't that big so we did have to get the minimum order for delivery which is okay And the leftover St. Augustine we ask our next store neighbor if they like it Today there laying their new grass in the front too they have large front corner lot..we are happy campers

I recently bought sod from American Sod Company and had it delivered on June 20th. A couple of…read moreyears ago, I ordered from them for another project and had a great experience. The ordering process was easy, the delivery went smoothly, and the sod was excellent. Because of that, I didn't hesitate to order from them again. We recently started redoing our backyard and needed more sod. My landscaper recommended West Coast Turf, so I started reading reviews. I noticed that American Sod Company had several recent reviews about poor-quality sod being delivered. I figured those were probably isolated issues since I had such a positive experience before, and their price was better, so I decided to order from them again. On the day of the delivery, I asked the driver when the sod had been harvested. He told me it was cut the day before at around 2:00 p.m. As we started installing it, we noticed that one pallet looked fresh while the other clearly did not. Some pieces were so dried out that they literally fell apart in our hands. We installed most of it because we had already started the project, and luckily I had ordered extra sod, so we were able to make it work. After thinking about it for a few days, I decided to contact American Sod Company because I ordered directly from them expecting fresh sod, and what I received was not acceptable. I called the following Monday, and the woman I spoke with said it had been extremely hot the day the sod was cut, so it probably dried out. I told her there was no way it could have gotten that dried out in just one day. She asked me to email photos and explain the issue, saying a manager would get back to me. Nobody ever contacted me, so I followed up again. This time I spoke with the assistant manager, who also said she would get back to me. After not hearing anything, I called again. She said she had spoken with the manager, who was out of town, and that they had approved a refund for one pallet. She told me it would take a few days. About a week went by with no refund, so I contacted them again. This time I was told the person who processes refunds was out for the Fourth of July holiday, so it would take a little longer. As of today, July 20, I'm still waiting for the refund. At this point, I decided to contact my credit card company for help. It's disappointing because my first experience with American Sod Company was excellent, which is why I chose them again. Unfortunately, this experience has been completely different. Between the poor-quality sod, the lack of follow-up, and still not receiving the promised refund a month later, I can't recommend them. Looking back, I wish I had gone with West Coast Turf instead.

I'm very happy with my latest soil delivery from Eastman Soil. This is 10 cubic yards of their…read more(most expensive) "Raised Box Blend". I believe she said it was 30% Topsoil, 30% Compost, 30% Arbor Fines & 10% Pumice. I'm growing finicky exotic palms and tropicals, so the included pumice is going to work great.

Called the shop 3 times with quick questions and talked to the owner each time. She was wonderful…read moreand very straight forward. We popped by on a Saturday and were helped by her right away, she walked the lot with us breaking down pricing and options. We went with the almond, the delivery was on time, and as expected. Loved the whole process, very simple and helpful. Our neighbors gardener told us to check them out and I'd highly recommend them as well. Thanks a bunch!

A local, family owned business? Sign me up to check it out! I stopped into El Plantio looking for a…read morefew plants to add to my garden, and the extensive selections available were mind blowing! The variety of plant options starting from seed, to transplant ready, to productive trees is astonishing. The staff knows the ins and outs of all the different types of plants they carry and how to care for them, as well as very nice and easy to work with! We were given excellent recommendations and took home a heritage raspberry plant and highland blueberry plant. Both have been great and productive for my home and I'll be hopefully coming back again soon to pick up more!

Nice selection of plants. I inquired about current coupon mailer. Girl at register said there was a…read more$10 coupon but these mailers go out to nearby residents and had no way for me to sign up. She didn't offer the coupon to me which would have been nice on my $40 order. I am a local. I was a first time customer. I found that odd customer service and I should have asked.