This was our first pool, so we wanted to make sure we selected someone who is a good pool designer…read moreand builder. We spent many hours researching and carefully reviewed all the pool builders in our area. Many of the local pool companies had mixed reviews, even the pool company recommended by our builder had very mixed reviews. When I researched Jim Chandler Pools, all his reviews were all good, I even checked several different websites and those had good reviews too. Because of this we decided to give him a call to discuss our pool project and from the moment I spoke with Jim, I knew we had the right guy. He was easy to talk with and listened to what we were looking for in a pool, he gave us lots of ideas and options to think about before our first meeting. Jim went to our new home site to review the lot/backyard to ensure what we had discussed was going to work in our new backyard. Once we met in person to review the plans, he made recommendations in order to try to keep us in budget or as close to it as possible. When I called Jim's references, everyone I spoke with highly recommended him, they enjoyed working with him, said he was very professional, kept them up to date with the progress, and completed the project on time and in budget. During Jim's first meeting with the City's Planning department, he found out we had very expansive soil which is a problem when installing pools. Jim explained the extra costs when building a pool with expansive soil, it creates a lot of extra work during construction as well as a lot of extra cost to reinforce the pool and pool deck. To help cover the extra costs, Jim recommended some changes to our design in order to save money to help cover the unexpected costs as we did not budget for this type of problem. We were still over budget but some of it was the expansive soil and the rest were my fault . Jim would be on site for each step to ensure everything was done to his expectations. All the contractors Jim uses do great work, they are on time, very professional, and cleaned up after they completed their work. After working with Jim, I now know why the references I called spoke so highly him, he is a great contractor, stays on top of every detail, works closely with you during the whole process from start to end. We just finished our pool, took longer because of soil issues and Covid but we made it. We are very happy with our new pool; and look forward too many years of enjoying the pool. We are very happy we choose Jim Chandler Pools; he really enjoys his job and it shows with the completed product. I am sure there are cheaper pool builders out there, but if you want it done right then I highly recommend Jim Chandler Pools.

UPDATE: It's been three years now. We have had two issues with our pool. First, a lot of…read morehorizontal trim tile came off on the spa area where it connects with the pool. We had two separate repairs made on it, and it has held since the last repair which was last summer. Apparently some water got under the tile and continued to move through them, pushing them up. The tile work was warranted for three years, so there was no charge to us. The other issue is really a matter of design. The spa was designed at the same level as the pool, with water that communicates between the two. In the summer or when there is not rain, the system works fine, and the hot tub will be hot within about 30-60 minutes, depending on the outside temperature with almost no pool water coming in and cooling it off. However, as soon as the pool water level rises much at all (after just a couple of rains), the hot tub takes much longer to heat. At about $20/hour to heat it and more than an hour, it is not worth it to us. We checked with Jim about raising the level of the spa, and he checked with the builders and it is not recommended. We are very disappointed because the only solution is to spend hours draining the pool down to a normal water level. We had normal rains last year, and more than normal this year, but after five years of drought, it seems wasteful and we know that the autofill will just end up kicking on again when the temperatures warm up. So our choice is to not use the spa all winter or to discard all the extra water at a time when our water infrastructure is at a maximum level in the area. If we were doing another pool/spa combination we would DEFINITELY have the spa elevated to avoid this design issue.

Fernando and his crew at BloomiCa Landscaping are the best. From scheduled service to extras that…read moreneed to be done, they are very responsive and always do a great job. They aren't just blow and go but pay attention to every detail.

Bloomica has taken care of our yard for over two year. I have nothing but praise for their…read moreworkmanship and will continue to use them. since this is our second home I have even received mess telling me if something needs our attention. Excellent service

Randeep and Johnny are awesome to work with. They were able to cap off my sprinkler pipes that were…read moreleaking. Great overall experience and I would definitely go to them for future business. 10 out of 10 satisfaction.

I had a slow leak coming from my water valve in which I was losing a lot of water. I researched…read moreplaces that could fix the issue and came across this business. I called and spoke with Randeep, who scheduled me within 2 days with an irrigation specialist. I had an appointment this past Wednesday for Danny to come by and take a look at the leak. Not only did Danny fix the leak, he replaced the valve completely with newer, more up to date parts as my home is 20+ years old. After addressing the original issue, he noticed that two of my sprinklers were not functioning and replaced them, even without me asking! Wow! He then recommended that I replace my sprinkler timer as well, since it was also an older/outdated model. I purchased a new timer, in which he took the time to walk me through step by step to make sure I understood how to use the timer and make necessary adjustments and also made sure to go through the schedule not once, but twice to ensure I was satisfied with the watering schedule and overall water flow. During the walkthrough, I noticed there was a huge leak coming from a drip line in my backyard that caused a puddle in my lawn. He explained that the leak in the drip line may have been caused my running it over with a lawnmower or by me accidentally hitting the line with a weed wacker. I asked Danny how much it would cost for him to fix the leak, and he said, "This is such an easy fix, I'm almost positive you can fix it on your own." He then recommended the parts I needed to fix the leak, and sure enough, I was able to fix it on my own! He made sure to keep in contact with me while I went to Home Depot to make sure I bought the right parts. Danny went above and beyond and provided exceptional service! He was patient, honest, kind, and very knowledgeable, which is a true reflection of the company. Nowadays, it's hard to find a trustworthy company that won't take advantage of you! Thanks again to Randeep and Danny for making this a great experience from beginning to end. I would absolutely recommend this place for any of your landscaping needs!

Gibson Landscaping has dedication, integrity and honesty. One would think that these three simple…read moreattributes should be a prerequisite in being a landscaper in Tuolumne County. Unfortunately, this is not the case. If you do not believe me then try getting someone to come out and give you a bid for a job. May I suggest flipping a coin to see if the landscaper will come out to bid, show up on time or present you with an acceptable quote for your job. I even had one person do some weed whacking on the front of my home in Mill Villa and never come back to get paid. He did such a lame job that I was debating whether to even pay him. Not so with James from Gibson Landscaping. James is as honest as the day is long. I watched him finish a job on Sunday morning for the pool at Mill Villa. He was so dedicated that he had to bring along his family as they were going to a function after. How many people would show up Sunday morning to finish a job? Not many in Tuolumne County, if you ask me. So get your bid request in as soon as possible because we all know that the "good ones," get swamped every year. I am going to have James bid me on a couple of small jobs and one big one for this winter, spring, season. Why would I get him to come out early? Because I know he will honor his verbal contract. Dedication, integrity and honesty sums up James of Gibson Landscaping. A work ethic you can take to the bank. John B. Logan Mill Villa, Jamestown

I highly recommend Gibson Custom Landscape! James and his crew did an amazing job in my back yard…read moreand turned it from a mud pit to a nice enjoyable backyard with a concrete patio, beautiful sod lawn, fire pit area and very nice river rock accents across the yard. He was timely, professional and very friendly! Definitely would recommend him to anyone!

We had a great experience working with Arturo and his team. We got several quotes for landscaping…read moreour new build's blank backyard. Arturo's quote was comparable with the others that we got; however, he provided us with the best visions and expectations for the project. We felt comfortable going into the project with Arturo's team and are very satisfied with the result. We definitely would contact Arturo for future landscaping needs.

Had an amazing experience with Arturo! I received several quotes but he was the only one who…read morelistened and asked questions and I could tell he was understanding what I was looking for. He sent me lots of quality options to choose from and was a bit over what my budget was but provided me options to bring things in line for me financially. He was very communicative and kept me up to date throughout the entire process. He even finished early and the end result was literally exactly what I had drawn up and just how I pictured it to be. Very pleased with the quality and timely work and the service provided. Highly recommend!!

We are very pleased with AlleyTree. Les brought a qualified team to fix our leaking sprinkler…read moresystem. The guys were professional. They repaired our system "just as advertised"! I really recommend Les and his team wholeheartedly. Our problem was located in a difficult to reach area. Not a problem for the team. If I could give more stars than 5, I would. On time, on budget, problem over! Thank you Alley Tree & Landscape. A real asset to the community. Bill & Janet Pope

Alley Tree Company cut our oak tree down and left all these large I mean large chunks. If you're…read morenot going to remove these at least cut them smaller so they can be moved from my yard. These are so large I spent all weekend cutting them down to a smaller size so I I can dispose of them. I don't have an industrial chainsaw it was almost impossible for me to cut these. They ruined my old rosemary bush. My backyard looked like a bomb went off. I am so angry.

Contractor wanted a 75% deposit, which is illegal in CA. They asked for $21k without even coming to…read morethe project site. Seems like a scam.

From the owner: Quality work at affordable prices. Respectful of your time, property, and vision for your project. read more

Always on time. Great job maintaining my yard. Hard workers and reliable. I didn't realize how…read morevaluable a stable/reliable business was in this area. They always kept my yard looking nice. Thank you!

These guys rock. I have had them out three times and they did an excellent job each time. they…read morewere on time, and worked their asses off. I would this company to anyone.