I had a big mistake of not checking the Yelp review first before doing business with Jorge (owner). He was referred to me by my sister-in-law so I thought maybe he is good. I wrote on a piece of paper the tasks I needed him to do and based on that we agreed on a price (which was kinda higher than I would expect but I proceeded anyway because of the recommendation from my in-law). So, he and his two assistants showed up, and part of the list was to remove 5 small to medium-sized trees (in front and backyard) of my property. They did remove the trees but they left the place (where the trees used to be) all messed up with dirt all over the place. They also dragged the trees at the side yard without choppping the branches to smaller parts, consequently the branches left ugly, markings on our side fence. Part of the list was he will re-do the sprinklers but he did not really do it very well, in fact, he cut the water tubing too short for one of the trees at the back, now that tree won't be getting as much water that it needs. Part of the list is he will cut off the branches of my neighbor's tree that is extending into my property and he left without doing it. He also said (during our initial talk) that he will remove the stumps of the small trees which I myself removed some time ago, but he removed only one (just left the other one). They left their water bottle and plant containers just laying around. He said he will be back to finish the rest ( I presume to clean up and to continue the rest of the work). When I called him to come back, he never returned my call again ( I called him twice, I waited for three days). In the meantime, the day after they left, I spent three hours cleaning up the muddy mess that they left at my frontyard. The backyard was still messed up, I'm hoping they'll come to at least make it decent.
So I decided to call my sister-in-law who referred him to me and expressed my disappointment. My in-law got angry (and of course, embarrassed) so she called Jorge and scolded him over the phone. That same day, he gave me a call and texted me that he will come back to finish the work. So he did come back, apologized and cut off the neighbor's tree branches. I pointed out the mess at the backyard, he said he is going to make it better. I showed to him the ugly marking that they left at the sideyard fence, he said he will fix and re-paint it. I also told him that he shouldn't have cut the water tubing too short for one of the remaining trees, he said he's going to fix it. Because, it was already getting dark (that afternoon when he came back), we had to re-set an appointment for the next weekend to take care of the other stuff.
Before the next weekend arrived, I noticed that somebody put some topsoil on our frontyard. But on the day when he was expected to take care of the other stuff, he did not show up. I texted and called him to remind him about it.
I paid this guy a good price... a few people told me that I have been over-priced.... But sure, I've been had by a few hundred bucks, but will he go far with that?...
Well, what can I make out this guy?... Works haphazardly; you can't rely on him to show up when he said he would; a person with no word of honor..... So will I recommend him to anybody?... Absolutely not. read more