Swanson completed my backyard and front yard about 3 years ago. Even though my yards still look…read morebeautiful, I noticed a light wasn't working anymore and a tile needed to be reinstalled. I reached out to Geoff and as always, he was very responsive and offered to repair these items. Geoff and his team stand by their workmanship and products. They put a lot of emphasis on both, the quality of their work and customer satisfaction. It's becoming hard to find companies/business owners that care and take pride in their work. I will continue to recommend Swanson!

After waiting a year and a half I have decided it was time to review Swanson's Landscaping. I had…read moreSwanson's Landscaping build a pad for my swim spa and hot tub. They were recommended by my swim spa dealer, Turbo Spas in Dublin. The crew was easy to work with, professional and followed my instructions to the letter. I just want to give some feedback from what I have learned since because this will help others avoid the same mistake I made. After waiting 28 days for the concrete to cure I set my 12' swim spa and 8' hot tub on the pad. 6 months later my swim spa cracked on the bottom. I am not sure about this but I believe the spa cracked because of the control lines running underneath the spa because that is where the spa shell cracked. Lessons learned is never add control lines where a swim spa will be set. This was no fault of Swanson's, It was my fault for recommending control line locations. All is well now because my swim spa was repaired and I have the spa floating on 3" of crushed rock and a spa pad. The spa pad and rock sit on top of 6" steel reinforced concrete.

Highly recommend Ceglio Concrete!! Our house was built in 1907 and needed extensive work to correct…read moregrading issues and protect the foundation. This was a very complicated project and we got estimates from multiple contractors before choosing Ceglio Concrete. They came up with solutions that other companies couldn't figure out. Lucas and his crew really impressed us with their knowledge, ingenuity, work ethics and positive attitude. Their pricing is very fair and they go out of their way to save you money if possible. Work included: grading around house and yard, walkway around house to protect foundation, remove/replace front curb and front sidewalk, extensive driveway to detached garage, back patio, bbq area with attached fire pit/seating. There has been ZERO cracks or standing water! Impressive considering the amount of cement pored and grading issues. We wish we had more projects needing cement. The crew was a joy to work with!!

I've hired Ceglio Concrete twice and both times I've gotten a fair estimate and above and beyond…read moreservice. Lucas and his team know concrete and best of all, they show up on time, do the work, clean up and make sure everything is up to your liking before leaving. They're meticulous about the prep and the pour. Highly recommend Ceglio's for concrete.

This was one of the best contractor experiences I've had in all of my years as a homeowner…read more Ernesto was responsive, pleasant, and has an excellent eye for design. He was so incredible to work with - fair pricing, meticulous work, and fast! I can't say enough good things about working with Ernesto. I only with he was a GC and I could use him for everything else at my house. Just such a great experience with QC Concrete.

Ernesto and his team did an outstanding job of installing concrete for my backyard path. He is…read moreprofessional, very responsive and provided excellent advices (demolish existing concrete and transport to landfill; installing draining pipes and connecting to roof downspouts; setup compacted base rock and lay colored concrete). Ernesto team's is puncture and finish the job in a timely fashion. The team also tried to minimize distubance to neightbors. I am so pleased with the end result that I already start a discussion with Ernesto about our next backyard projects: to extend the backyard patio and to build a outdoor kitchen. I highly recommend Ernesto and his team!!

Employees at this instance were working on filling the cracks in a concrete on the sidewalk next to…read moreOkoboji View Golf course. The problem is they blocked the whole sidewalk, so it is impossible for people to walk or bike without stepping/riding on the lawn. After stopping g by and asking politely the guy on a picture that they should leave a little bit of space for people to walk/ride by, his answer was, "the sidewalk is closed." Sir, there is no detour because it is the ONLY sidewalk there next to highway. You can't tell people with baby strollers or byciclists to go on highway. So, in this instance very selfish behavior and execution on behalf of this company. Next time, please think about all people involved and maybe organize a detour if it really necessary to block the whole sidewalk.

We used AP Concrete recently to replace an existing concrete driveway, side concrete patio and back…read moreconcrete walkway. The back patio had pavers that were replaced with concrete. All the business was done in a professional manner including quotes and contracts. The work was done to specification and matched the layout to the blueprint we provided. Abraham the owner was very helpful in setting the schedule for the pour to avoid several rainy days that happened. Abraham patiently waited for the right time for best results. We are very happy with the results and highly recommend Abraham and his team for their outstanding concrete work!

Erik, owner of Las Palmas, was referred to us by Lynda at Outer Visions Landscape. We hired Las…read morePalmas last year after getting quotes from three different contractors. Las Palmas wasn't the least expensive of the three, but we felt very comfortable with Erik and his expertise at our initial meeting. He and his crew know what they're doing, make suggestions for better functionality, are flexible and easy-going, and to top it off are really nice people. We had a very specific, custom curved bench built by them and it was completed beyond our expectations. With any project during the pandemic, there were a couple hiccups/delays due to supply chain issues, but from start to finish the project took 2-1/2 months and we couldn't be happier. We love our backyard and will use Las Palmas for our future front yard project.

We were referred to Las Palmas by our Landscape Designer. We wanted to replace our driveway and…read morewalkway and replace our grass with drought tolerant plants. We love the pavers that they put in and receive tons of compliments. He even made a suggestion on swapping the stairs/ramps locations and it looks great. He's responsive and very professional. It's been five months since our install and we had a small issue. Not only did he come out and fix it but he had a crewmember blow the yard and even add sand between the pavers. Highly recommended!

I recently hired FG Pavers for a major project involving a complete storm drainage system, a new…read moreretaining wall, and paver installation. Overall, I am very satisfied with the transformation of my outdoor space. From the start, Hugo was fantastic. He helped me navigate the design phase, offering creative solutions and solid ideas that I hadn't even considered. During construction, Nick was incredibly accommodating. Even though it was clear he had a very busy schedule, he made a point to visit the site daily and was always available to answer my calls, which I really appreciated. The crew themselves were hard workers and clearly skilled in their trade. That said, with a project of this scale, I found that being a highly involved homeowner was necessary. There were a couple of instances where I had to step in to point out issues that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. To their credit, FG Pavers corrected these items immediately once they were raised. I'd recommend them for their craftsmanship and their willingness to make things right.

Project: Installing Porcelain/Saltillo-style matte patio with inlays and a paver walkway…read moreSummary: I'd hire FG Pavers and Turf again at the drop of a hat, no questions asked. Bid/Quote: They came, inspected the project site and gave a complete quote including the construction detail. Tiles in an outdoor patio is uncommon, so we had a lot of questions from the grading to rebar to water proofing to sealent to grout. FG answered all the questions and accommodated our requests to align with the tile vendor recommendations. Price competitiveness: We spoke with 4 paver companies. 1 didn't want to do Porcelain tiles+ Paver, 1 didn't meet our budget, job was too small for one. Project Management: regular site visits by the site lead. Eduardo is a gem. They helped us pick the right material, picked up the tiles, did the dry layout and kept us updated on the schedule Work site: Saul and his team were punctual, spotless at the end of workday and walked through every step of the process. They made sure we reviewed the progress and that we approved the changes. We had a couple of last minute changes. Eduardo/Saul accommodated that. Saul is awesome to work with Quality of work: Wife can't stop beaming. I am going to be cashing that check for a while

Edgar is very responsive - I was a bit nervous since this is my first time working with a…read morecontractor on a major project, but he made it super easy. He always has an upbeat attitude and his expertise in hardscaping is evident. Him and his team were very professional and punctual. They did an amazing job with installing pavers and a retaining wall in my backyard. Edgar even came up with the idea to install lights, which I can control by switching on/off with my phone, in my retaining wall. My backyard turned out beautiful and I am in love with it! Thanks so much, Edgar, and I will definitely work with you again for any more hardscaping work in the future!

I hired Rick Solid Hardscapes to redo my driveway and walkway. It turned out fabulous. The guys…read morewere great and very helpful on some of the stuff I couldn't move myself. From my job they got 2 of my neighbors that hired them to redo their driveways. As they were finishing I happened to mention that I was going to paint my house so they quoted me and I now got my house painted also. I highly recommend them. And now I'm going to have them paint my fence. One of the things I notice was they removed down spouts and light fixtures to paint not like some painter that just paint around them. I have gotten so many compliments on my home already. Check them out you won't be sorry

This review is way overdue, but I wanted to make sure it was posted because Manu and his team were…read morevery responsive and courteous. I had over 45 feet of sidewalk that needed to be redone as well as a driveway approach back in early summer. They did a nice job - very quick, very clean and no hassle. There was a slight hairline crack that showed up shortly after completion of which Manu assured me that it's normal and he would take care of it if it got any bigger. I trust him and and his crew. Thanks again, Manu.

Manu was great! Quick to respond to my messages, was able to give me a fair estimate, and did a top…read morenotch job with filling in the open spot in my porch. Overall great value for the work done. I would absolutely recommend this business!

We recently completed a landscaping project that included a new front lawn, a backyard fire pit and…read morefire ring, an expanded planting area, and new irrigation in both the front and back yards. Overall, we are happy with the finished project. The fire pit and planting area turned out beautifully, and the lawn looks great. There were a few dead spots in the new grass, but the team returned and repaired them. There were a couple of details that did not fully meet our expectations. We had a propane box installed to supply the fire pit, and we were disappointed with the cover, which was made from only two large standard tiles and does not look as finished as we had hoped. We were also surprised that much of the irrigation system was installed using flexible tubing rather than Schedule 40 pipe that was trenched and buried. Since much of the tubing is covered only by bark, we are concerned it could be damaged as people walk through the area. That said, Nick did a good job helping us plan the project and was very responsive whenever we had questions or concerns. Despite a few areas that could have been handled differently, we are pleased with the overall outcome.

We had a fantastic experience working with Simon Lee at Black Diamond on our backyard project over…read morethe past month, and we couldn't be happier with the level of service he provided from beginning to end. Our project was fairly extensive -- it included building retaining walls, flattening and creating more usable space in our backyard, and installing paver stones. Simon stood out to us from the very beginning, when we were still meeting with different companies and deciding who to hire. He was never pushy or overly sales-focused. Instead, he took the time to understand what we wanted, walked us through his design proposals, and offered thoughtful recommendations based on his experience. We really liked his ideas and ultimately felt comfortable trusting his expertise and recommendations for the space. That same level of attention continued throughout the entire project. Simon checked in with us every single day and always showed up with a smile and a positive attitude. Whenever he came over to discuss the project or answer questions, he never made us feel rushed. He was always willing to take his time, talk things through, and make sure we were comfortable before moving forward. He was also incredibly flexible and accommodating with our schedules, which we really appreciated. With a project of this size happening in your backyard for several weeks, having a project manager who is accessible, patient, and communicates consistently makes such a huge difference. Simon was quick to respond whenever we had questions and made the whole process feel much easier to navigate. What impressed us most was how he handled the final stretch of the project. During the final inspection, we brought up a few questions and concerns, and there was never any defensiveness or hesitation. Simon listened, took our concerns seriously, and quickly came back with solutions to make sure we were happy with the finished project. That level of accountability and follow-through really reinforced that we had made the right choice. Simon is professional, patient, approachable, responsive, and genuinely seems to care about both his clients and the quality of the finished project. From helping us envision the backyard during the design stage to making sure everything was addressed at the very end, he was there throughout the entire process. We really enjoyed working with Simon and would absolutely recommend asking for Simon Lee if you're considering a project with Black Diamond. Thank you, Simon, for taking such great care of us and helping transform our backyard!