Its been a year since getting my patio from HL Design Landscaping. My dream patio. I just looked at…read moreit today and had a huge smile. It is so beautifully made and I couldn't be happier. The price was good, the work was fast, and the quality is amazing. I feel so lucky. I highly recommend them!

Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value…read moreWe were looking for a hardscaper to install a patio in our townhome backyard on a relatively short timeline (~month). We contacted more than 5 different contractors; some of which were rather uninterested in even performing an estimate. On the contrary, Dave with HL Design was prompt in contacting me (same day that I inquired via home advisor) as well as coming by my property and performing an estimate. We received 3 different estimates, and ultimately chose HL Design seeing as his was the best combination of value and quality body of work. The job itself turned out excellent and was completed on the timeline we had agreed to. One other thing I found interesting was that all other contractors felt they could easily disconnect and reconnect my AC unit since we wanted the unit to sit on the patio itself. HL design however suggested we call a professional to have this service done. This may have been an added cost but I believe it was the right advice seeing as there is much more that went into this than I had expected. I used Tony with Urbana HVAC for this and he was awesome in coming out on very short notice. That said, very happy with the work of HL design and we will surely enjoy our new outdoor living space as the weather starts to warm up!

I have nothing but good words for this company and its owner, David. I had stone steps installed in…read moreearly 2025 and did a fantastic job. I had one stone come loose right after our last snow and I contacted David about it. He sent someone out in less than a week to repair it. And recently, I contacted them to do a spring clean-up, redo a garden with the addition of a retaining wall, and to install stone steppers on a hill. From start to finish, it was professionalism all the way. David was very prompt in putting the proposal together and after I agreed with the terms, he got me on the schedule for work to be done in less than 3 weeks. The team was extremely nice, courteous, prompt. I would highly recommend this company.

Pro Landscapes did a project for us last fall and I will not recommend them to anyone. The rep who…read moredid the estimate and recommended plants did not know our plant hardiness zone. He did not give me a design. So I did my own sketch and (foolishly) still hired the company. Despite following all aftercare directions, more than half of the plants failed. I started investigating and found that the crew installed plants with the plastic plant tags buried in the ground with the plant. Mulch used by the company was infested with a nasty fungi that took a lot of time this spring to get rid of. There really was no followup to speak of. The rep said he would share with the crew supervisor that the mulch had a fungus attached to it. Lisa, their administrative person, was very professional and on top of things. I have nothing but good things to say about her. But we are now $3,000 in debt for a poorly executed landscaping job. It makes me never want to hire another landscaping company. I am a gardener and could have done a better job myself and saved a lot of money.

If you are looking for a business to service your trees, Dubois Tree Service should be your choice…read morewithout a doubt. We have been using Dubois Tree Service for 20 years and we have never entertained the idea of using any other business and we have them out every year to help our trees stay healthy. We recently (Saturday, July 4th, 2026) had a microburst storm that literally destroyed 8 trees on our property. These trees were all about 40 years old from when we built the house. Dubois Tree Service was out on our property the following Tuesday at 8:00 with a full crew. They not only worked on our property, but also on several other properties that day. It took two days to totally clean our property, but they were out in our neighborhood six days in a row helping people with MAJOR storm damage. The quality, the professionalism, the commitment to making sure everything is done correctly, and pricing is second to none. The owner Jimmy was with the crew everyday and his wife Christine in the office kept us up to date while I am sure she was managing a hundred different calls as this again was a MAJOR storm. As you can tell by this post I cannot say enough good things about this company. If you ever want to hear more about this company from me, contact them directly, they will give you my phone number. Again, A-one in our book!

I am so very happy with the service provided. It involved the removal of a tree, removal of the…read morestump and roots, the leveling of the ground, and adding top soil, grass seed and straw. All done quickly, efficiently, inexpensively. Everyone was professional and the worked on area was left in perfect condition. There is no hesitation in recommending Dubois and for using them again.

TL;DR As a young company, I believe Bart Outside Solutions has a lot of areas to work on such as…read morehandling customer concerns in a professional manner, being transparent from beginning to end, and providing reliable communication and scheduling. The lead contractor seemed friendly and trustworthy at first, but over time I realized that his actions did not match his words. I ended up using Bart Outside Solutions again for a roof replacement in the Spring of 2021. He offered a very low price (red flag) but assured me he had the expertise to get the job done. It was my mistake to have trusted him and take his word for it. I didn't even consider getting quotes from other companies because I had confidence in their workmanship at the time. Less than 3 months after the roof was replaced, the roof above my utility room started leaking during a thunderstorm and the room started flooding (pictured). I reached out to the company immediately and they offered to stop by the following morning to patch the roof. Sure enough, they were at the house around 7 am and on my roof to patch it up. It appeared that the pipe above the utility room was the source of the leak. I left for work in the middle of their job but when I got home, I found that they simply put tape around the pipe (pictured). I was in disbelief that that would be considered a "patch" by someone who considers himself a professional. Needless to say, I was not satisfied. I decided to let the experts inform me about the condition of the roof. The following week, I had 3 roofing companies come out to assess the roof and the patch and all 3 independently came to the same conclusion: the roof was not replaced properly and needed a 2nd full roof replacement. One of the major flaws was the fact that the company improperly reused old insulation boards from the previous roof to attach to a different roofing material (pictured). These insulation boards sit on top of the plywood that was also supposed to be replaced, if damaged. However, the insulation boards were never removed to even assess the condition of the plywood. As a result, the new roofing material did not adhere to the board properly, leaving multiple gaps in between the sheets (pictured). The roofing material was also poorly installed around all the roof structures with scraps protruding out (pictured). There are still soft spots on the roof, which is a clear indication that damaged plywood still remains. I am now left with a 3 month old roof that is in worse condition than the 10+ year old previous roof. The worst part of the whole situation is not even the roof -- it's the way the lead contractor handled the situation when confronted with the issues. His first response was to immediately retaliate and argue that I paid a low price for the roof replacement therefore I should not be expecting the same standard as a regular roof. He added that my warranty would be activated and offered to stop by on his own time to patch the roof "in a proper way", to which I declined. I don't know anyone who would trust a contractor again after they placed tape on a damaged roof and called it a patch. Later the company used excuses such as an unrelated personal matter to justify why they were initially upset and made accusations of me. And lastly after the suggestion of a possible reimbursement was brought up, they quickly pointed out a technicality on their part where they titled the contract "roof repair" instead of "roof replacement" even though every written and verbal correspondence with the company over the course of 9 months (pictured) used the words "roof replacement" and the contract itself contained language pertaining to roof replacements, such as "replace flashing, replace damaged plywood, replace shingle roof". I'm not sure how the technicality of the words is even a justification for the poor workmanship. They also later denied there was ever a warranty on the job, although verbally the lead contractor would say multiple times in conversation that there was a "10 year warranty" for all his jobs, not to mention the email they sent just 36 hours prior stating that the warranty was in effect. Apparently there is only a warranty when it's convenient for the business. Sadly, it seems like this was their last ditch effort to once again divert the blame and make excuses instead of handling the situation appropriately. At this point, I am no longer in communication with the company because I realize now that I am not dealing with a professional. I would respect the company more if they took ownership of the faulty roof and admitted to taking on a job they had very little experience with. My hope is that they would grow from this experience and learn to communicate with clients professionally, especially when valid issues about their work are brought up. It takes courage for a business to own up to a mistake. It's much easier to deny it or make excuses for it.

Recently had a fence built by this company. The team did an excellent job and the fence was built…read moreahead of schedule. The team lead Greg is exceptional! He has excellent customer service skills and is always helpful. I even had an issue with a home depot purchase related to the project and he offered his assistance. The corporate office also communicates really well and kept me informed at every step of the project. I highly recommend this company!

Matt offered great ideas for a project we worked on, and he and his team executed it flawlessly.read more

Absolute has designed and installed two water features for us at two different locations. Our…read morepresent 'outdoor escape' is where we go for coffee on cool summer mornings, and where I grill and smoke year round with the outdoor kitchen. The patio and fire pit as well as separate fire place have made our yard into our favorite space. The stone work is incredible. Fantastic crews - highly recommended! My yard is somewhere on their website; I won't reveal which as all of them are worth viewing. Yes, they are busy and difficult to get, but worth it!

I needed some help diagnosing an issue at my house and Eliseo came through and was quickly able to…read moreexplain me what was wrong and what it would take to fix it. He's very reasonable, honest and skilled. I will definitely be calling him again!

I asked for help renovating my garden and they did great work. Their pricing is reasonable. I would…read morework with them again..

The work was amazing completed by the team the price was I'm beatable also the job was completed on…read moretime.

Not only was their work on removing two large and old trees timely, efficient, and neat, but they…read morealso understood the importance of logistics to ensure my neighbors, their property, and their vehicles were kept safe during the day-long process, and all at a reasonable price.

Excellent work respectfully executed…read more On-time and on budget made my property look great.