I have now used Absolute for several projects at two different homes over a span of close to a decade. The crews are the same craftsmen, year after year. Their stone is work second to none that I have seen. I have to laugh at the review I saw from Scott B.R. - This is actually why I am writing this as I feel his review is probably more a reflection of Scott than Absolute. Go read the rest of his reviews. They are all 1 star, except for food. It appears he has a similar problem, companies come out to meet him, bid etc... and decide they don't want to do business with him. I wonder why. I definitely see a pattern. What I can tell you about Absolute is that their hardscape work is done correctly. Site preparation, drawings, engineering when necessary, pre- placement of material, and scheduling of delivery of product as projects progress is planned and well cordinated. They use the correct machinery for the project at hand. If something needs a backhoe, they use one. They don't try to do everything with a skidloader... Smaller outfits try... or rent... An example of 'personal touch, for my project, the owner went to several different quarries all over the state to find the right boulders to use as seats, and then they built the fire pit, fire place, and outside kitchen around them. It is absolutely (pun intended) stunning. Gas grill, built in pellet smoker, water tight weather resistant cabinets, low voltage lighting, 120v outlets, pond and waterfall. Costs in certain area's were kept down by being smart - sod next to the new hardscape, but new soil and grass seed for the rest of the yard... etc... Something else to consider: The plans that were drawn up included using a professional landscape architect who took into consideration local flora and fauna, sun exposures, shade, soil pH variations, etc AS WELL AS the geometry and scale of the project relative to the existing deck and house. In all, my family and I are thrilled with our outside oasis and highly recommend Absolute Landscape. I believe there may even be pictures of our project somewhere in their portfolio. I would and will use them again in the future. read more