We hired Abalone Mountain Landscapes to build some steps and retaining wall. It was somewhat…read morechallenging as we had natural rock that was too big to remove and Adam incorporated the block wall very nicely with the natural rock. Adam was great in every way, was great to work with. He communicated well on pricing every step of the way, showed up when he said he would, left the job site clean at the end of every day, and we were very pleased with the end result. His guy Obie was great too! I highly recommend them!

Adam and his crew got our irrigation system up and running after someone else had tried and failed…read more It was a huge help to us this season. They also completely rebuilt a culvert near our pond -- a big project that involved heavy equipment and a new design. It is rock solid and, thankfully, we are now ready for winter. Adam is very responsive and knowledgeable and great to work with. He will put in the time and effort to get the job done right and he is always willing to lend a hand.

very bad experience, very rude , this business is closed! Charges customer for things she doesn't…read more do.

Cathy is incredible! She is professional, courteous, and extremely detail-oriented. She the top…read morelandscape contractor in town and will create the dream oasis in your back yard you have always envisioned. If it contains beautiful trees and flowers, lush grass, serene pools, cascading waterfalls, or whatever your imagination desires, Cathy will make your dreams a reality.

This was our first pool, so we wanted to make sure we selected someone who is a good pool designer…read moreand builder. We spent many hours researching and carefully reviewed all the pool builders in our area. Many of the local pool companies had mixed reviews, even the pool company recommended by our builder had very mixed reviews. When I researched Jim Chandler Pools, all his reviews were all good, I even checked several different websites and those had good reviews too. Because of this we decided to give him a call to discuss our pool project and from the moment I spoke with Jim, I knew we had the right guy. He was easy to talk with and listened to what we were looking for in a pool, he gave us lots of ideas and options to think about before our first meeting. Jim went to our new home site to review the lot/backyard to ensure what we had discussed was going to work in our new backyard. Once we met in person to review the plans, he made recommendations in order to try to keep us in budget or as close to it as possible. When I called Jim's references, everyone I spoke with highly recommended him, they enjoyed working with him, said he was very professional, kept them up to date with the progress, and completed the project on time and in budget. During Jim's first meeting with the City's Planning department, he found out we had very expansive soil which is a problem when installing pools. Jim explained the extra costs when building a pool with expansive soil, it creates a lot of extra work during construction as well as a lot of extra cost to reinforce the pool and pool deck. To help cover the extra costs, Jim recommended some changes to our design in order to save money to help cover the unexpected costs as we did not budget for this type of problem. We were still over budget but some of it was the expansive soil and the rest were my fault . Jim would be on site for each step to ensure everything was done to his expectations. All the contractors Jim uses do great work, they are on time, very professional, and cleaned up after they completed their work. After working with Jim, I now know why the references I called spoke so highly him, he is a great contractor, stays on top of every detail, works closely with you during the whole process from start to end. We just finished our pool, took longer because of soil issues and Covid but we made it. We are very happy with our new pool; and look forward too many years of enjoying the pool. We are very happy we choose Jim Chandler Pools; he really enjoys his job and it shows with the completed product. I am sure there are cheaper pool builders out there, but if you want it done right then I highly recommend Jim Chandler Pools.

UPDATE: It's been three years now. We have had two issues with our pool. First, a lot of…read morehorizontal trim tile came off on the spa area where it connects with the pool. We had two separate repairs made on it, and it has held since the last repair which was last summer. Apparently some water got under the tile and continued to move through them, pushing them up. The tile work was warranted for three years, so there was no charge to us. The other issue is really a matter of design. The spa was designed at the same level as the pool, with water that communicates between the two. In the summer or when there is not rain, the system works fine, and the hot tub will be hot within about 30-60 minutes, depending on the outside temperature with almost no pool water coming in and cooling it off. However, as soon as the pool water level rises much at all (after just a couple of rains), the hot tub takes much longer to heat. At about $20/hour to heat it and more than an hour, it is not worth it to us. We checked with Jim about raising the level of the spa, and he checked with the builders and it is not recommended. We are very disappointed because the only solution is to spend hours draining the pool down to a normal water level. We had normal rains last year, and more than normal this year, but after five years of drought, it seems wasteful and we know that the autofill will just end up kicking on again when the temperatures warm up. So our choice is to not use the spa all winter or to discard all the extra water at a time when our water infrastructure is at a maximum level in the area. If we were doing another pool/spa combination we would DEFINITELY have the spa elevated to avoid this design issue.

I hired HDH Design Group to design my new backyard in El Dorado Hills. Harlan Hardesty, the owner,…read morecame out and checked out my dirt yard and discussed my likes and dislikes about landscaping! He then submitted a complete landscaping plan that covered hardscape, landscape, lighting, drainage, water feature, etc. I wanted a lot of colorful flowers in my yard. He came through with a beautiful design that captured everything I wanted in my yard. I submitted this plan to the Serrano Architecture committee and they immediately approved the plan. Harlan is a real pro! My yard turned out to be gorgeous in my mind! My wife and I love it! I've added a few photos so you can see what the finish product looks like. Mike B

Harlan did a complete landscape design for my backyard in El Dorado Hills and he did an amazing…read morejob. His wealth of knowledge and experience, familiarity with the local area, and extreme attention to detail all allowed him to create a beautiful design that we love. In total, he created five detailed designs: overall layout, irrigation, drainage, lighting, and plants. During each step of the way, he carefully listened to our ideas, and crafted a design that matched the feel we were going for while simultaneously making sure it would all work well together. I was particularly impressed with the amount of thought he put into his selection of our plants, trees, and shrubs. I suppose the greatest testament to his work is that when I first showed the designs to my landscape contractor, he asked for Harlan's number - hah! I am now a firm believer that hiring an architect is a critical part of the landscaping process, and for that part, I can't recommend Harlan enough.

Excellent work. Good communication. Andrew makes it easy to navigate a landscape project. Highly…read morerecommend.

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