After interviewing several landscaping design firms, we chose to engage Taylor at Applewood for our…read morefront and backyard landscaping project. From the very first phone call, we could tell he knew his craft. He spent generous time listening to our wish list and understanding our vision, explaining the design/build timeline, and answering every "what if" we threw his way. We also loved his design work in his portfolio of course. Shortly after we engaged Taylor, he was on site taking detailed measurements, photos, and even drone shots of our entire front and backyard. He flagged any potential sloping issues, suggested realistic solutions, and connected us to his trusted referral that could further help us. Any time we had follow up questions, he made himself available and responded quickly - no hard sell, just clear information. Although we weren't able to go forward with the full project due to unexpected yard and budget constraints, Taylor handled the change with total professionalism and never made us feel pressured. The insight we gained from his preliminary work was helpful and will be very useful for when we decide to continue with the project in the future. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely easy-to-work-with design partner, we'd highly recommend giving Taylor at Applewood a call.

Taylor did an awesome Job designing my front and back yard! In my opinion he is the best designer…read morethere is! Give him a try you'll be happy you did.

We hired John and his team at H&J Landscaping for a complete backyard renovation and couldn't be…read morehappier with how it turned out. The project included a paver patio, grass installation, concrete stepping stones with pebble borders, flower beds with irrigation, tree planting, a retaining wall and landscape lighting throughout. John really knows his stuff and has been doing this for over 30 years so it shows. He made sure everything was done right including adding weed blockers, bark mulch and even gopher wires under the planting areas so we won't have problems down the road. The price was very competitive compared to other quotes we got and the quality of work is outstanding. Yee was great with communication and always responded to our questions quickly which made the whole process easy. The crew worked hard every day, cleaned up after themselves and finished the project on time. Our backyard went from a bare mess to the best looking yard on our street and neighbors have already asked us who did the work. Highly recommend H&J Landscaping for any landscaping or hardscaping project. We will definitely be using them again for our front yard!

Although I ended up not going with H&J, the level of service and professionalism they offered for…read morethe onsite consultations was stellar. They gave valuable information and suggestions during the walk-throughs that helped carry over in my conversations with other contractors. I really appreciate the time they took to helping me out and would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a solid contractor with fair, competitive pricing. Honestly, I think their previous work speaks for itself.

I really appreciated Sunny's approach when he came out to bid on our project. Was thoughtful and…read moreprofessional.

I highly recommend Sunny. I had him replace several bricks from my old firebox. Great job, easy to…read morework with, very personable, prompt and very reasonable prices.

We had a driveway that sloped towards our house and sections were cracked and missing due to tree…read moreroots. Jose was able to construct a new driveway from demo to pour in 4 days. He takes pride in his work and works hard along side his crew. They were also accommodating to my requests during the form building, which I appreciated. During the estimate and planning, there were a few difficulties in communicating my requirements, but this was true for other companies I contacted so not letting it impact the review. After a recent rain we can confirm the water is flowing away from the house and the broom finish and joint lines turned out nicely. Guess the true test of concrete is how it holds up in the next 30+ years, hope I can update the review positively at that time.

Crew arrived on time and worked incredibly fast…read more Completed a small driveway project in less than 1 day at a very reasonable price. Would definitely go with Centeno's again for future projects.

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.

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.

Hippy and son have done 3 jobs at my home, and all of their work is superb. Great people, great…read morefamily owned business.

I can't say enough good things about this company! They are a small, family-run business -- and…read morehonestly, they feel like family! They came out the same day to give me a quote and were able to start the very next day. They worked incredibly hard to get the concrete poured before the forecasted rain, and their attention to detail was amazing. You can tell they take real pride in their work because the quality shows in finished job. I only had a rough idea what I wanted, but Kippy made it even better than I imagined! His price was INCREDIBLY fair too!! I had gotten other bids that were considerably higher for less work and was considering not doing the job. I'm so glad I called Kippy! It's so refreshing to find a team that's honest, hardworking, and truly cares about what they do. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for excellent concrete work and great people to work with!

Our bathroom window was outdated, leaked, and hard to open and close. It took a little over 1 day…read morefor Concepcion and his team to replace it, re-textured the exterior as well as interior, and paint it. Couldn't be happier with the end result.

June 2026 I recently hired Flores Handyman to rebuild my front steps and porch, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the results. They did a wonderful job, paying close attention to every detail throughout the entire project. Whether it was brickwork, concrete, or painting, everything was completed perfectly. I was also impressed by how clean they kept the workspace. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for quality work, and I'm already looking forward to hiring them again for a future kitchen remodel! You will not be dissapointed :)

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.

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.)