I moved into my new ADU about 1 year ago and I love it! The company did what they said and were very good about communicating. Halfway through the build they brought on a new Project Manager, Christian. Things really started to roll along with him. He was great, and very knowledgeable. From building to interior design all aspects were in house and easy! Truly a one stop builder! Permits were a snap, and it was easy! I like the fact it is family owned as well. Use these guys!! You will be so glad you did. read more

We paid $35,000 for a backyard remodel, and less than three years later the turf is already showing serious issues. Several areas are completely flattened and won't bounce back, making it look worn out and poorly installed. On top of that, a section of the turf has been burned due to window reflection--something that was never disclosed or even mentioned as a potential issue during the project. When I reached out to the company to come take a look, I was told it wasn't covered under warranty and they refused to even come out to assess it. For the amount of money we invested, that level of customer service is unacceptable. Very disappointing experience overall. I would not recommend this company, especially considering their lack of accountability after taking such a large payment. read more

These guys were great! Omri and Carlos managed my projects. They are both very friendly, experienced and a pleasure to work with... We had several major backyard projects after moving into our new home. This included unclogging and fixing our drainage, complete outdoor kitchen design and build with TV mounting, and turf installation. They managed to get my projects started quickly and did great work with frequent communication so I always knew where we were in the project. Highly recommend Better Place Remodeling! read more

Better Place Design & Build - Landscaping Near Me - San Diego, California

Remodeled our backyard with our project manager Leo. We renovated in the Spring/Summer 2022 at the height of supply-chain shortages and US economic inflation, so inflated pricing reflected that and we understood. WE VALUE COMMUNICATION OVER PRICE. We've heard disasters from friends who went with remodeling companies that were much more affordable, but had issues with getting supplies, scheduling problems, or bad communication. Leo had good communication and was on site 2-3x a week while construction workers came Mon-Sat, approx 8am-4pm. We had a deadline, so Leo made sure he had his workers come 6 days/week to complete the project on time. Any issues, questions, or flaws during the ongoing project, Leo made sure to answer and correct pretty quickly. He definitely cares about upholding a good reputation and genuinely cares for your renovation as if it was his own. We are satisfied of the final product. We have lots more room for our growing family of two kids and two dogs to play and roam around. read more

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I contacted couple other companies to remodel my front yard but they were overly priced. I met Clay and got the quote from him and we signed the contract with him on the same day. The team, the follow up, and the passion is all top notch. I appreciate this company because they do professional job. Thanks guys! read more

Better Place Design & Build - Front yard - Landscaping Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent customer service and I'm loving the finished work! Great job guys!! read more

Better Place Design & Build - Landscaping Near Me - San Diego, California

Better place helped me to design and complete one of my projects at the patio. My project manager was "Clay" who did an excellent job coordinating and making sure the project still moving against adversity as Covid and supply chain issues. At the end; I was very happy about the service and results, motivating me to recommend "Clay" and Better Place every chance I have. By the way; prices are Fair and Clay is always looking for opportunities and ideas thinking out of the box to make you save money! read more

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We were looking to renovate our backyard and came upon this company. We're glad we chose them after getting several quotes from other competitors. We had an excellent experience with Better Place Remodeling. Joe was our project manager and Caesar was the team leader. They were very honest, knowledgeable, and professional. Joe was quick, helpful, and precise with his planning. He went above and beyond to help us achieve our goal within our budget. He made sure to take all the necessary precautions needed for a smooth project and planned for possible future risks. Caesar and his team were diligent and thorough with their work and craftsmanship. From start to finish, they were always positive/friendly, always on time, and even finished earlier than expected. Overall satisfied with the outcome of the backyard. Highly recommend using this company for any future home projects. read more

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While this company may not have the best prices you definitely get what you pay for. Bar took time the time and personnel approach to my project which was pavers in my backyard. Concrete drive way demolished and extended. As well as the whole side of my house. This is a group that cares about their customers. I recommend this company and will use them In the future. read more

I was incredibly surprised that a company comes back and made things right. This is an update from my previous review for Better Place. They contacted me concerning my issues and assured me that they would get fixed.. & they did! Like I said at first overall great company seems like we just had a miscommunication. All my concerning issues have been addressed, we are now happy and will definitely keep Better Place in mind for our future renovations. read more

Carlos and Nico were my contacts here at Better Place. I cannot state how amazing my experience was. Not only were they not pushy with their suggestions, the suggestions they were recommending were to save me money. Questions such as "how long do I plan on staying?" If less than 3 years, concrete, if forever home, consider pavers. Although I don't plan on staying at my home for longer than 5 years, pavers were ultimately my decision. Ofek, my designer, drew out the vision I wanted and it came out better than what I originally envisioned. BTW, these guys work FAST. The crew finished in less than a week... and to top it off, they CLEANED after EVERY NIGHT. Workers are respectful, kind, and detailed. Not to mention they provide 100% financing if you choose that route. read more

Better Place Design & Build - Landscaping Near Me - San Diego, California

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My wife and I have been wanting to fix up our yard for the longest time and finally decided to pull the trigger. We called many different businesses and Better Place was the most responsive and professional one that we spoke to. Leo, our project manager, spent hours going over the project scope and how every item was going to be installed. We had a few ideas of what we wanted and Leo was able to give us different ideas and alternatives that would cut the cost for us. We ultimately decided to go with some of his ideas because it saved a good amount of material costs. Once we finalized all the details, they began working immediately the next day. We were looking leave town for a few weeks and Leo was confident it would be completed before we left. Caesar, the team lead, came with his team and completed our entire backyard in three days! We were so happy with the work that we decided to have them work on the front yard as well just to get the entire place completed. It was a great experience the entire time and I would recommend anyone to work with Better Place! read more

Super excited to have the landscaping at our new home in Menifee completed by Better Place! I was only interested in the lowest maintenance landscaping possible. And after meeting with Mike and explaining my ideas, he created a design that looks absolutely beautiful. Mike captured my personality and he listened to my thoughts. He quoted an estimated timeline and the project was completed very quickly even before anticipated and scheduled. Once the project began, the communication continued when Arturo took time to meet with me and go over the fine details of the design. I appreciate the time that both Mike and Arturo extended in making this project a reality for me. I had a question for the office and they were also very professional, helpful and responding quickly with answering my questions. Such a great company to do business with! Pulling into my driveway now is a relief and many neighbors have complimented the work done! Thank you Better Place for completing this project for me. read more

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We hired Better Place to work on a garage conversion for us. From the start, they were very attentive to our project needs and completed the project in a timely manner. Since the completion of our project, we have had nothing but compliments on the new one-bedroom, one-bathroom addition. read more

Tried to get an estimate from this company... the job isn't huge, but it's definitely involved. They quoted me a min $10,000 per job without even coming out to see the site.. which is their way of padding the budget and overcharging for the small jobs so they can discount the larger jobs... Making the little guy overpay... How about you actually just give an estimate for what the job would ACTUALLY cost? BUYER BEWARE I have received 8 estimates to date... this is the ONLY company that had a minimum price, and I went with both small companies and large. read more

The team at Better Place Remodeling has been incredible. They were creative in the solutions they provided... And they were not afraid of tackling an unusual type of projects. They worked on schedule, communicated if any delay happened, had regular meetings to make sure the project progressed to our liking. There are always things that don't go as planned: but the team at Better Place was always willing to work with us. Special shout-out to Omri for a project well managed read more

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Better Place just completed our front & back yard project. We are thrilled at the efficiency, communication, quality of work, overall experience, & the crew! My husband and I purchased our SFH not too long ago and the entire yard was beginning to rapidly deteriorate. We spent a lot of time discussing and creating a 3D design to revive and make the space usable. Finally, we were ready to find a company to help us (late Oct 2022). Within an hour, I found Better Place; read their reviews, saw all of their before & afters, and sent them an email. We received a response very quickly from Alyssa who scheduled a meeting with one of their project managers. Omri came over a few days later and already had full knowledge of our ideas from our 3D design and email that I had sent prior. Over the next week or so, we finalized the plans and were sent a few Docusigns; including a detailed and itemized quote. We decided to finance the project via their preferred loan company which has no payments/interest for a year. Epic! The crew came out a couple weeks after my very first email; ~3 weeks earlier than Omri's estimated start date. They were here M-F from 8:30am til just after sunset (Nov/Dec 2022). My husband and I loved watching the transformation everyday and became friendly with the crew. They were always happy to answer any questions we had or if we were curious about a process. They also installed full yard drainage & electrical. Omri & Jose (another project manager) would text us regularly and were always quick to respond. The whole project took about 7 weeks, which includes 2 major holidays & rain delays. Thank you, Omri, Jose, Fernando, and the rest of the crew who worked hard & spent time at our home! *I included a screenshot of our initial 3D design. We will be adding a pergola, outdoor kitchen, furniture, hot tub, and native/low maintenance plants on our own. read more

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Spoke with Omri for a consultation regarding leveling my backyard. I liked that The consultant was straight to the point, honest and didn't give me any sales pitch. The estimate he gave me was reasonable and something I hope to do in the future. I am very happy I was able to meet with this company. I hope to use them in the future. read more

I had an amazing ADU experience with Better place and Clay! From start to finish, Clay was attentive, professional, and a true expert in and ourside the field. made the entire process a breeze and delivered an ADU that exceeded my expectations. My wife and I couldn't be happier with the results! If you're considering an ADU project, Clay is the go-to guy. Highly recommend! read more

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We moved into a new build and needed an option for a yard that suited our space. Elon and his team were able to maximize the space in our yard by building a retaining wall. The contrast between the pavers and the house color is stunning and we look forward to hosting many events here in the coming years. The quality of the work, communication, and responsiveness were top notch. Once we decided what we wanted in the yard, they did all of the work with the HOA and the yard was finished in less than a week. I'm glad we decided to choose Better Place Remodeling and highly recommend them. read more

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They did an outstanding job. They had someone come take a look at our place on a Monday and started work three days later on Thursday. They finished after only seven days. Before we had ugly much and uneven concrete in our backyard, now beautiful brick floors and turf. We will use them again on our future projects. read more

Fantastic job helping me redo back yard; prior home owner had done shabby upkeep, even replacing bad cement with river rock, which made much of my space totally useless for anything. BPR did great job extending patio into lawn, extending to the side which was a dirt lake in winter, cleverly integrated my new rain gutters into the drainage they did, and replaced the darn river rock on north side and the walkway to side gate. Proper pro job with dirt compacting, level, rebar and cement pour. Still settling, but couple weeks in and wow. Looking forward to USING my space. Not inexpensive, but also if you want things done right, worth paying the right people that know what they're doing. Everyone was friendly, respectful of property, cleaned up after. Great job. Can recommend. :) read more

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Look our sanctuary!! Without BPR's hard work and dedication we can't make our dream come true. Actually with our team work and brainstorming turned out way much better than I ever imagined. Evy was our main project manager and he trully rocked it. Bar did the inspections. This two professional went above and beyond our expectations. Their teams built for us 3 patios, a patio cover with fan and lights, 100 feet retaining wall, proper drainage , sprinkler system and real grass . The list was long what needed to be done ( we bought a project house ) . Now all done. We enjoying our relaxation time daily " vacation" in La Patio and Los Backyardos. HIGHLY recommend Better Place Remodelling!!!!! read more

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Better Place remodeling did a great job on our patio and walkway. The cement looks great, as does the retaining wall and sod that they did. Our project manager Joe oversaw our project and made sure that everything, no matter how small, was done to our liking. The employees are very knowledgeable and took their time to make sure everything was perfect. I would definitely recommend Better Homes for your projects. read more

Better Place Design & Build - Long walkway the length of the house, which before was dirt and pavers. - Landscaping Near Me - San Diego, California

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Where do I start? We were seeking to have a pergola or patio cover with an outdoor kitchen installed. I went ahead to contact Better Place for a free estimate. Our assigned Project Manager Omri arrived on time and was very attentive. From arrival to our residence to ordering the material; he by far is the man! We're simply awaiting the 3D drawings. Thanks again Omri! read more

We absolutely love our backyard. Especially now with what is happening, having this oasis is perfect. Evi was always professional and helpful from the beginning, and we are so thankful for Evi and Better place for this dream. We are lucky enough to live in this amazing San Diego city to have great weather year round, so we can enjoy the back yard all the time! Thank you, Evi and Better place for making our home, our dream Home read more

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Highly satisfied with the work that Better Place did to my backyard. Clay was my project manager and he provided great service from start to finish. There were some hiccups here and there as with any big projects but a simple message to him always resulted in a quick/timely fix of my concerns. I also had some change in project ideas along the way and he worked with me to make sure they were addressed. Despite the supply chain issues nowadays, they started and finished my backyard sooner than I thought they would. They also offered a selection of financing options which was an added convenience. Obviously you don't have to go with them if you have better rate options somewhere else. Speaking of money, Clay was great at making sure you get the best bang for your buck. I would definitely use them again for any yard project in the future. I recommend checking Better Place to anyone looking into some outdoor remodeling. read more

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Simon was very friendly, but spent too much time asking too many questions that were really just out of curiosity about my nice pool rather than professional interest in the structural problem I needed help with on the house. He spent a very short time assessing the pre-existing botched project and said I need to get a permit that will tell him what work needs to be done. That was not helpful. I need a company who can assess the issues on their own, see what needs to be done so they can apply for the correct permit themselves. He missed the whole point-that I need an estimator that can seriously take a detailed look at the structural work that was done, understand what was done wrong, and make a plan for how to correct it. He couldn't give me an estimate for this most important part of the job. He only gave an estimate for concrete deck staining- a ball park figure of $6000-$7000 which is more than double what my last quote was for the same 700 square feet. Then he spent a lot of time telling me that there is no guarantee with concrete staining and the work might not last. Well, that is $7000 I do not intend to pad their wallets with. read more

We had a mid-size hardscaping project in our backyard. Better Place realized the vision we had for our yard. We were happy with the quality of work, price, and communication throughout the project. They even accommodated a last minute change request. We will certainly go back to them for future projects. I'd just suggest adding a walkthrough at the end of the job would be a nice touch. read more

Our backyard needs a full remodel, including the construction of a retaining wall. I found BPR via yelp and I was impressed by their high quality website, extensive portfólio and clear communication. The front desk was polite and efficient, providing quick feedback, scheduling an appointment with their project manager to visit the property, and sending updates. The project manager honored the appointment as planned, he was knowledgeable and offered great insights about our project. The estimate was delivered on time as promised, with detailed information, and on professional presentation. We're now going through the approval process, but we are happy with the support provided by Better Place Remodeling, and can vouch for their professionalism. read more

We have just finished a BPR back yard reno; it involved pavers, turf and a gas fire pit. We are happy with the final product. There were some bumps along the way but Evi, our project manager, ensured that all errors were corrected. He was always responsive and available whenever we needed. read more

I would not recommend this business as they will waste your time. Everyone's time should be treated with extreme value and this company does not. I had a confirmed appointment with Better Place only to be called a half hour prior telling me the project manager won't be able to make it and that I would need to reschedule for another day. I purposely moved my schedule around so I would be available to meet with this company, all for nothing. I would recommend to look at a few others companies such as Lumina Builders or TNT Design & Build. Those companies are professionals and won't waste your time. read more

It's been 13 days since I wrote the initial review and our project was completed today, including any minor punch list items. Immediately the next day after my review, Better Place sent a full crew to work on our backyard. There were more workers on site than I've seen in the past. The PM & the owner talked to my husband & me, apologized, & took full responsibility, which goes a long way. As we said to them, their product came out great, but it was the process of getting there that needs to be improved as well as communication. I'm updating the rating to 4 stars (rounded from 3.5) since the project is now complete and the end product is good. read more

After posting my Yelp review, one of their guys called and asked a few questions related to my experience with the rep/project manager/estimator who came to visit me. He asked me if he was a "good or bad" project manager. I told him I can only give him the FACTS and it is not upon me to say whether the person was good of bad. Before that conversation this guy "Bob" asked when I wanted to get the project started. I told him I will decide AFTER I get the quote. It's a sales push tactic guys. A day later they finally sent me their quote. Since then I must have received at least 50 follow up calls (yes, A LOT) asking me to remove my review or provide an update to my review. Hence this update. I find it EXTREMELY ANNOYING to get these follow up calls when I only posted an honest review. They said they sent me a Cheesecake Factory gift card (that I never got; additionally I told them to call Cheesecake Factory to CANCEL the gift card as I am not interested in it.) To Better Place Remodeling: STOP the annoying calls. My review was honest so I will NOT change it. I will say that AFTER MY REVIEW, YOU DID PROVIDE ME WITH A QUOTE, but that's it. I am not sugar quoting it. read more

We had gotten estimates from two other companies before Simon came to review requirements for two retaining walls and a drainage system in our backyard. He took the time to accurately understand what we needed and, before leaving, provided us with a written estimate of the work to be done along with a complete cost estimate for this work. This was the most complete and reasonable of the three estimates. Daniel was our project lead. Throughout the project, he and the office staff at Better Place Remodeling kept us informed on progress and were always responsive to any inquires we had. This level of commitment to customer service and responsiveness is a real rarity these days. The crew did an amazing job on the two retaining walls and drainage system. The quality was top-notch, and they completed the work in a very timely manner. We are so happy to have discovered Better Place Remodeling and look forward to having them return next year for additional work. I would highly recommend Simon and Daniel for any landscaping projects you may have. read more

Clay was our representative and coordinated everything and helped us with the design! They are super fast and efficient! Thank you for creating our paradise read more

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Daniel and his crew at Better Place did an excellent job on a patio extension at our Solana Beach condo. They were very responsive to any questions or calls, showed up on time, and did a great job to boot. We highly recommend both Better Place, and Daniel, as dependable and quality providers. Thank you! The Westons read more

Ofek our Project Manager delivered as promised. our pool and backyard looks amazing. ofek gave us update of the project from beginning to end . I could've have ask for a better project manager . i would use this company again in the future. read more

Want to give a shout out to Better Place. From start to finish it's been a pleasure to do business with you guys. Thank you Clay for making it all super easy. From planning, to execution to the final product. Thank you Arturo for the amazing work you and your team did putting all the stuff in. The backyard looks amazing and couldn't be more happy about it. Again thank you very much for the great work!!! read more

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These guys did an amazing transformation on my yard and I'm truly grateful and happy. My dogs and I spend so much time in the back now. They wake me up at 5am to go outside just to play. But the work was done in a timely manner. Arturo the cite manager was very kind and communicated with me always. Daniel drew up a really nice cute plan. Definitely recommend this company for your home improvement needs. read more

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