Oscar Maciel was an outstanding project manager for my System Pavers installation this past week…read more From start to finish, he was incredibly attentive, patient, and knowledgeable. Oscar took the time to thoroughly educate me on every aspect of the project, making sure I understood the process and felt confident in each decision. Any time I called with questions or requested changes, Oscar was responsive, flexible, and genuinely supportive. His communication was clear and consistent, and his interpersonal skills made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. Oscar's professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction truly stood out. I highly recommend him and appreciate the excellent service he provided.

Our crew from System Pavers was fantastic. Leonil and his team modeled hard work, diligence for…read moredetail, with no slacking off. All were very friendly and courteous, and finished ahead of schedule!

Although we weren't able to use Hills for our project, having collected about a dozen quotes for…read morethe same work I would consider Hills in the future. Their pricing was competitive and their contracting / estimates are clear and transparent (some estimates are very vague, leaving the homeowner at risk of work not being done as envisioned / for the contracted price). Regardless of which contractor you select, make sure the measurements for your project /quote are accurate.

Overall great experience working with the team at Hills Landscaping. They were friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and easy to work with. I highly recommend Hills to anyone looking for landscaping type services.

Jesus and his wonderful crew trimmed our two big trees in the front and added more mulches…read more They are fast and efficient, so glad they keep our landscape in top shape!

We have used this company for more than 8 years. They are very consistent and reliable. They go…read moreabove and beyond and trim when plants get in the way of walkways. We have had an amazing lawn and bushes for 8 years now. Thank you.

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 worked with Vanessa Grimaldo on a renovation of our backyard in Berkeley. Vanessa and Black…read moreDiamond Paver Stones transformed our dilapidated, overgrown backyard by installing paver stones, synthetic grass, a proper drainage system, and a rebuilt staircase. The finished backyard looks excellent and the quality of the construction appears high. Vanessa specifically provided excellent, white-glove service throughout the entirety of the project and was super responsive to all of our communication. We did have a number of issues arise with the crew (mainly excessive dust seeping into our house and trash being left behind on the neighbor's property line), as well as the accounting department (an accidental attempt at overcharging us), but Vanessa always did an excellent job of troubleshooting these issues and helping to guide everybody towards a resolution. She also worked diligently on our backyard design and expertly guided us through several iterations and unexpected construction issues. I highly recommend working with Vanessa and Black Diamond Pavers.

We had an outstanding experience working with Nick Miller and the Black Diamond crew…read more They competitively bid a well designed curved driveway, with a stairway going down one side of the yard, and a pathway across the front of the house. Great design and installation of tasteful spotlights, mushroom lights, and some custom lights in the paver patterns. The Black Diamond team workers were fast, clean, organized, courteous, and their craftsmanship was excellent and the finished front of the house was a very custom and professional job. They were also flexible, which is probably most important. It now has a very modern, Tuscan look. What a transformation from cracked concrete! The neighbor dropped by, was amazed, and said: sign me up too! Definitely would recommend. It turned out better than we had imagined.

We got our front yard, backyard, and hardscaping done by Alberto and his team. They did an…read moreexcellent job -- very meticulous and detail-oriented throughout the project. More than anything, Alberto's positive attitude and willingness to work with us made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable.

I recently worked with Alberto and his team on my driveway replacement, and overall it was a great…read moreexperience. Alberto always kept me well updated on the project status throughout the process. During construction, we ran into some unexpected issues related to the city, but Alberto communicated with me right away and was able to resolve everything quickly and smoothly. He is very open-minded and even helped with a few things that were outside the original driveway scope, which I really appreciated. I'm also very happy with the in-ground lights that Alberto and his team installed -- they turned out great and really enhanced the driveway. I would definitely recommend Alberto and his team.

Ive had Liaison landscapes do both my back and side yard. In both instances they exceeding my…read moreexpectations and delivered on outstanding quality and a beautiful design. Markus, Brent and Chrissy were prompt, professional and helped guide us to achieve a great result with budget as an important consideration. The execution teams on both projects we punctual, polite, efficient and very hard working. Transparent and thoughtful, you will have a great project experience with Liason landscapes.

Markus was great. Worked in my price range and created a beautiful low- maintenance back yard. Had…read moreto wait a little while for him to begin but it was worth the wait!

After comparing 4 different companies we found online we choose El's Hardscaping. And weren't…read more disappointed! Julio, the owner,from day one came over, gave an estimate, worked with our budget, and gave ideas and listened to our concerns. His crew are amazing, coming on time and keeping the jobsite clean each day. We will definitly work with them for other future projects.

Gravel Driveway replacement. Super Work!!! Anthony came out and spent time evaluating our options…read more Next day he promptly sent the quote which was the very best of 3 we had gotten. The next week he completed the work in one and half days. He hauled away our old pea gravel rolled and prepped our base and put down fresh granite gravel. Very happy about the whole process and looking forward to planning our paths for him to do. Before and after photos