Rick and the Artisan team, thank you so much for making our backyard spectacular and breathtaking…read more  We enjoyed working with Rick, as he took our vision and his experience, innovation and expertise and created an oasis where we had nothing but concrete and an old '80s spa.  Artisan Home Resorts design, insights and suggestions such as expanding the BBQ and adding a waterfall and lighting features truly paid off for us. We had a total remodel of our backyard - new pool, waterfall, raised spa, fireplace, BBQ, wood and travertine deck, dog area, fencing and landscaping.  Working with The Artisan team really felt like we were working with Artist and professionals . Rick and his project managers Carlos and Saul were always available to discuss the project.  Most importantly, they listened to our concerns, made suggestions and made sure we were always on the same page. We highly recommend Rick and his team at Artisan Home Resorts.  Thank you again!

As a local civil and structural engineer with extensive experience in landscape improvement…read morestructures, Artisan Home Resorts has been a joy to work alongside on multiple successful projects over the years. Along with their top notch architectural project designs, they are very knowledgeable with respect to the engineering aspects that are necessary for a workable construction product. They work closely with the engineer to ensure structural safety and code compliance without sacrificing the project architectural design focus, functionality and goals, which are typically of the utmost importance to the clients. Artisan provides and ensures timelines that work for the project team and client, which allows for the most efficient and successful approach to each project. I always enjoy working with Artisan Home Resorts during the design phase of the project, and I am always excited to see the finished product when construction is complete! It's a pleasure to be a part of the team for each and every Artisan Home Resorts project! - Mike Koontz, P.E. #C78932

We had a great experience working with Gasim on our front yard remodel. He helped us design the…read moreentire project, including the pavers, turf, and landscape lighting, and we couldn't be happier with the final result. Our front yard looks beautiful, and we've received so many compliments from our neighbors. Gasim was very easy to work with throughout the entire process. He was always approachable, patient, and happy to answer all of our questions. He even came with us to the store to help us choose the right materials and colors, which made the design process much easier. His construction team was professional, friendly, and efficient. They completed the project quickly, paid attention to detail, and left everything looking clean and well finished. We truly appreciate the quality of their work and would highly recommend Gasim and the Black Diamond team to anyone looking to remodel their outdoor space.

This is my second time using this company. We recently removed an old bbq structure and wanted to…read moreextend the synthetic grass. With two very energetic kids that don't know the meaning of chill and have no sense of danger I wanted to optimize the space so they have a safe place to go crazy and play. Chris, who I highly recommend you ask for, was knowledgeable, friendly, and most importantly always super easy to get a hold of whenever I had a questions. The install team was also super nice and got the job done quickly. We have a few more projects we want to do to improve the backyard and I will definitely be a returning customer. Thanks again!

Quick quote and work performed as requested. Quote done over the phone and work performed while I…read morewas away.

Awesome service, Chris really listened to me, understood the assignment and did exactly what we…read morewanted in pruning overgrown shrubs and installing specialized fencing. Awesome!

We tried to schedule a 60 minute consultation with Matt with the intent of gauging whether we…read moreshould engage his full design service. We ran into some difficulties at the start due to a last-minute cancellation by Matt and some unresponsiveness through email. When we voiced our concerns, Matt really stepped up to ensure our concerns were met. He immediately refunded us for the cost of the service, and he offered to meet with us at no cost. We ended up taking a 30 minute video chat with him, and Matt was super helpful in explaining various options. When we realized that his typical project scope was a bit bigger than what we wanted to spend, Matt was very gracious in connecting us with other contractors and designers. Despite the early hiccups, we got the sense that Matt is a genuine guy who is more interested in doing the right thing rather than making quick buck. We really appreciate his thoughtfulness, and we will definitely consider engaging with his services again in the future!

We did a 75 minute Virtual Design consultation with Matt at Water and Earth earlier this year. Our…read morebackyard project wasn't quite large enough in size or scope for his full in-person design services. The virtual call was perfect for our project, we provided Matt with pictures of the backyard space as well as a video walkthrough. He took this information as well as our preferences for how we envisioned the space to be used to come up with a 2D design. He also recommended materials and local contractors. We contacted one of the contractors a few weeks later and finished the project with them in about 2 months. I highly recommend the Virtual Consultation for smaller projects with Matt. His feedback for our questions and experience with similar projects were very beneficial to starting this backyard project for us.

We had Vision To Completion come up with a redesign of our backyard and frontyard, including…read morehardscape, softscape, planting, lighting, etc. They did a great job and were very patient with our requests for revisions. They also helped us find a contractor to do the work. They also installed motorized screens on our existing California room and did great work. High quality install and exactly what we wanted for the space. Kris, Yaniv and Achva are great to work with!

We engaged Vision To Completion to design and install a backyard pergola. We had the pleasure of…read moreworking with Kris throughout the process. Kris was incredibly professional and great to work with. Vision To Completion created beautiful designs for our review and the implementation process went smoothly. We're looking forward to enjoying time in our backyard with our beautiful louvered pergola! Thank you Kris and the Vision To Completion Team!

Another very happy customer of South Bay Design and Landscaping…read more We had South Bay out to do a full demolition of the existing "landscaping" from when we bought our house and the installation of an entirely new plan from our landscape designer (check out Dawn Engel- she's great!), which included a patio space, a pergola, driveway extensions, hogwire fence, raised planter beds, and a side gate added to our existing fence. These guys do not mess around. Demolition went insanely quickly, and our property was kept neat and tidy the entire time. We never once saw dirt tracked anywhere by the crew, which we can't say the same for any of the other contractors we've worked with (and we're actually quite happy with some of them!), and which becomes even more insane to think about when you consider the nature of landscaping work. Installation went as smoothly as South Bay possibly could have made it. Any time we ran into the occasional hiccup, as happens with all nontrivial projects, Matt, Danny, and Marcus offered thoughtful suggestions and made sure to confirm exactly what we wanted before proceeding. (We had either or both of Matt and Danny on-site most days of our project, and interacted with Marcus via email.) We were delayed a smidge by some heavy rain, but the crew worked through all but the worst of it (talking "if you step in that mud, you're going to lose a boot" type of rain). Partway through the install, we discovered that the previous landscapers had managed to make the L-shaped pathway leading from our driveway to our front door square with nothing- which wasn't easily noticed until we had the planter beds in and hogwire fence line chalked out. (South Bay had laid those out properly square to the driveway and house, as per our plan.) Matt, Danny, and crew were thankfully able to accommodate our request to fix our pathway up by picking up each segment and pushing the out-of-square part over by 4-6 inches; this added about a week of extra time to our project, mostly due to the fact that not all of the pavers could be reused, and that the pavers had actually been discontinued (!). The guys worked around this by sourcing very similar pavers in a different size, and basically cutting and grinding them to match our existing pavers. Post-install, the only way you'd know there are two different pavers in our pathway is if you'd seen it being taken apart and rebuilt. Plants, irrigation, and lighting all went in straightforwardly after the hardscaping work was finished, and Danny gave us a complete walkthrough of all our new outdoor systems. It's been about a week since our project was completed; the plants are all thriving, and we're still ecstatic about our new yards (and so are our neighbors!). In short: we had a fantastic experience working with South Bay Design and Landscaping for our landscaping project. They take pride in doing a quality job, and it shows in everything from demolition to day-to-day jobsite management to the finished project. If you're looking for landscapers, these are your guys. (Special thanks to Matt and Danny for graciously handling my incessant "are you sure you didn't forget about such-and-such little detail?" questions and never once forgetting about any of the details, and also to Sergio for spending basically an entire Saturday morning troubleshooting what ultimately turned out to be a manufacturing issue with our pergola.)

We recently worked with Southbay Landscaping and Design for a backyard upgrade, and they completely…read moretransformed our yard into a beautiful, relaxing oasis that we love spending time in. The team was incredibly reliable, highly communicative, and deeply detail-oriented throughout the entire project. Their craftsmanship is top-tier, and the high-quality work truly speaks for itself. They are so experienced that their partnership and suggestions enhanced the overall product and turned our outdoor space into the perfect peaceful retreat. We could not be happier with the results! Huge thanks to Matt, Danny and the team.

Alexander & Sons gave us a quote to replace our driveway and side walkway at our Saratoga house…read more Paul was responsive (he contacted me to confirm our meeting), showed up on time, clearly understood what we wanted to do and made suggestions and he was familiar with requirements from the township.

I needed a hardscaper for a new driveway, sidewalk and back patio steps. When I met Paul from…read moreAlexander & Sons, I knew intuitively without question he is the kind of high quality vendor that I seek out. He was thorough, detailed, creative, conscientious and he truly listened - to my goals, likes/dislikes, and concerns. He provided me with recommendations across all 3 work areas that took into account the needs and special considerations for each location. He worked to ensure that we had a good strategy for redirecting water from the downspout to the patio and for redirecting water via a small 'channel' parallel to the driveway to allow for better water management. Being a highly visual person, I also found their showroom very helpful in choosing colors and patterns for the stamped concrete finish. In preparation and execution, Paul and the team took great care planning out each phase, protecting my new glass garage door and fixing a small nick on the house during the cement pour. He also personally adjusted the patio downspout, intentionally going out of his way with a plan to avoid creating unnecessary holes in the new siding. He also helped me anticipate and plan for mail and other deliveries during the time the walkway would be off-limits. He also worked well with my neighbor to plan for and to gain access to the garage each day in my absence. He regularly sent pictures and text updates. All of this because he is thorough, creative, conscientious, detailed and seems to sincerely care about his clients. The result: Exactly what I had hoped, delivered on time, with quality, care and with consideration for my schedule and the well-being of my home. Paul delivered to his word. I would hire Paul and the Alexander & Sons team again for any hardscaping in the future.