Do your homework people. Go to the CSLB website. Make sure contractors you hire are licensed and…read moreinsured. With the amount of investment that you are making for these type of projects, there's no way you want to go for the lowest bidder because those folks are most likely unlicensed and uninsured, and worse, cut corners with your work. I know few people that got screwed by their contractor because they didn't finish their job or did such poor job that they had to hire another contractor, basically coughing up double the amount as originally planned. Don't let that happen to you! Enter Thomas aka "T" of Artisan Light & Landscape. Now, let me tell you that I did tremendous amount of research before I chose him. I'm crazy. I research the hell out of everything! After I researched about 30+ "reputable" contractors/lanscaping companies via Google, Yelp, CSLB, guys knocking on my door, left business cards and brochures at my door, and a neighbor referral to top it off, I narrowed my choices down to 5 and interviewed them in person. I'll tell you what. T was BY FAR not only the most knowledgeable, but he was super responsive and worked with me in designing a customized front yard that was a bit different than a lot of these "cookie cutter" designs that a lot of these contractors draw up, using the same materials from their previous jobs so they save money! We wanted our yard to look a bit different and small details meant a lot for us. T is very patient and super service-oriented, really focused to making sure that we were happy with everything at the end of the day. This type of service and care is absolutely rare in this industry. He also is a plant expert and will even provide you with a list of all the plants that will thrive in this climate. He also even offered to pickup our Plumeria tree from a nursery that was an hour away, so that we didn't have to. We wanted our design to be a little bit different and we accomplished that with T. Without any hesitation, I would recommend T for all of your landscaping needs. Oh, and he's also very reasonable with his pricing for the quality of work that he and his team delivers. He will not be the cheapest or the most expensive as some contractors are also out there to rip you off. After he is done with the project, during the last meeting, he will also provide you with all the instructions and suggestions to keep in mind to keep your yard in top shape! He even gave us a pruning lesson and even went out of his way to prune our out-of-control olive tree in the backyard for us. There are so much more stuff here and there that T delivered to make this experience an absolutely spectacular one, but this review is already getting too long and I'm getting tired of typing via phone, so just call him already! T is the man! T is also super detail-oriented, honest, hardworking, reliable, and just genuinely good guy. He and his team are the best! T - thanks for everything. You sure have gained a lifelong customer out of us. Before & After pics are attached.

Today is 7/21/14: I checked in to see if anyone has recently posted current pictures of low voltage…read morelighting installed by this service provider. I am ready to do some upgrades to one of our properties. FYI, Yelp's system is not full proof, I'll tell you why, YELP IS HIDING 11 OTHER REVIEWS FOR THIS COMPANY! NOT PLAYING FAIR YELP! Just below all the reviews posted for this service provider, there are more reviews YELP is hiding from viewers and other Yelper's. See below, 11 FILTERED. I read 1 today, which is more recent than some of the ones Yelp is displaying. I viewed Yelp's video trying to explain the way they decide what to post, then read the posts and the only thing that makes any sense to me, is some of the reviewers are not ongoing Yelper's. Does this mean Yelp discredits their comments? Thought you needed to know this. MY REVIEW: I was in need of a Landscaper in the Riverside county area for a property I was working on. I found this vendor (Artisan Light & Landscape) while buying irrigation supplies. I asked the men at the counter if they could recommend some local irrigation companies in the area. This business was on the list they gave me. Tom, the owner and primary service provider is an honest and appointment keeping man. If for any reason, he cannot meet your desired deadline for a service he will tell you outright. His prices are fair too. I had requested and received quotes for a side yard from three equally reputable companies and he was the most concise and forthcoming with his quote. He took notes, went home, worked up a quote and E-mailed it to me. If you have a budget, he will be honest with you and tell you what will work best with your budget. Before hiring him, he gave me an address to view of a property he was working on. The place looked awesome during the day but at night it looked fabulous! The home had landscaping, hardscaping and beautiful lighting surrounding the property. It seems he enjoys the lighting aspect of his job tremendously, and it shows! Using plants I purchased, Tom designed and planted a side yard with a lovely durable border, mulch and a drip watering system. No more sprinklers watering block walls and other hard surfaces! Tom also replaced sprinkler system valves, repaired other sprinkler valves, replaced sprinkler heads, installed Railroad ties to be used as steps, advised us about trees and plants for our next project. This supplier knows his business. He possesses a B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture from Cal Poly Pomona. He can advise you about plants, trees, etc. He is EXTREMELY knowledgeable! I highly recommend this service provider. 5 stars all the way! www.artisanlite.com www.artisanscapes.com UPDATE: On 4/3/2013, Tom trimmed 6 trees and 11 Queen Palms on one of our properties. He also removed a Decorative Plum tree for us. The Plum tree was too close to one of the Queen Palms, making a mess on the neighbors lawn. STILL 5 STARS! UPDATE: Today 5/2/2013, I hired Tom back to check an irrigation line at a property we own. The grass was very soggy, we believed there was a leak. Wasting water is a big NO, NO. Tom came out, he dug up the grass and confirmed there was a cracked line. The line was repaired within about 20-25 minutes. This included pulling parts, trimming PVC pipe to size and fastening everything back as needed. I attached more pictures. STILL 5 STARS! UPDATE: Wednesday 8/28/2013, Hired this service provider again. He replaced some old damaged, ineffective sprinkler system parts. Arrived as scheduled and performed service as requested. STILL 5 STARS!

He was great! Quick and just as expected! No complaints at all. Will recommend for othersread more

Quick response, and schedule was flexible for a same-day fix…read more Heard good things about Kamand so gave him a call. He was able to adjust schedule to rekey my house due to lost key. Fast service, fair price and a nice guy.

From our initial consultation with Peyton, we knew Element Pools and Spas would be the right…read morecompany to go with to build our pool. Peyton took everything we had envisioned and put it into the design with also staying within our budget. Eric, Peyton and Sergio made the whole building process a breeze, as well as their whole crew. They were very professional, consistent, communicative and made building our pool and backyard a wonderful experience. Their entire team went above and beyond to turn our vision into reality! We are so happy with our beautiful backyard and can't wait to make so many memories with family and friends! We highly recommend Element Pools and Spas to build your forever pool and backyard!

Unfortunately, we had a very disappointing experience with this company. The owner came out to our…read morehome to look at our backyard and was very polite and professional during the visit. We were actually really excited to work with him and were looking forward to receiving his quote. He told us he would have the quote to us by Monday, but Monday came and we heard nothing. My husband gave him the benefit of the doubt and waited a little longer before calling. There was no answer, so he left a message. Still nothing. I then tried reaching out through Instagram, thinking maybe there had been a misunderstanding or he had simply gotten busy, but again, no response. What is most disappointing is the lack of communication. If you're too busy to take on a project or decide it isn't a good fit, that's completely understandable--just communicate that. We were genuinely interested and ready to move forward. Being completely ignored after taking the time to meet with someone is frustrating and, unfortunately, left us with a very poor impression.

If you are looking for a valued realtor you can trust, who is hard working and FUN look no further!…read moreI highly recommend Cynthia Nemelka. Cynthia has been our Menifee realtor since 2017 and she is responsive, honest and her integrity is welcoming. She is a pleasure to work with and we really love her! Sincerely, Chris & Rosy Martin

I loved Cynthia Cynthia was beyond helpful in finding me a…read morehouse. I gave her a tough task of a hard ceiling of what I could spend and she hung in there with me. Always cheerful and positive. And bonus she always texts and calls you back fast. Thank you

I want to thank Susan Elmorabit at Action Property Management for her outstanding service. We were…read moredealing with a landscaping compliance issue, and she handled it with understanding and professionalism. She responded quickly, offered a practical solution, and made the whole process stress-free. Her empathy and willingness to help really stood out. Excellent service--thank you, Susan!

Aloa Navarro is the very best. Thank you for your help I needed it! I called the office and the…read moreperson wasn't able to help me. I visited the office and Alia got me all set up on ACH. To the rescue always! Thank you so much Alia! Cynthia

My wife and I had an excellent experience working with Jacinto and his crew at Soto Painting on an…read moreexterior paint job for our home. From the very beginning, Jacinto was a great listener and took the time to understand what we wanted. During the bidding process, we found him to be both competitive and fair, which gave us confidence in choosing him for the job. He also offered thoughtful alternatives that still worked within our HOA guidelines, which we really appreciated. The crew did a fantastic job painting the exterior--every detail was handled with care, and they even completed some additional repairs along the way. The project stayed right on schedule, and throughout the process Jacinto was very responsive to any questions we had. At the end of the job, Jacinto walked us through the finished work to make sure everything was completed to a high standard. We've already received favorable comments from neighbors on how great the house looks. We highly recommend Jacinto and Soto Painting for their professionalism, quality workmanship, and excellent customer service.

A.. S Painting .... owner Armando Soto goes BY Chico company is in Chino California, overcharged…read moreme for Painting , MY house, took my money , left me with a primered House, I had to hire a nother company to come out and paint my house, beware fast talker , will promise you the best Painting on your house you ever had don't believe it he writes contracts as well and doesn't follow them He will take your money and not finish his contract. Failed to show license.????? zero stars

APM staffs were very friendly and professional. Unfortunately, they were harassed and bullied by…read morethose corrupted board members and made them quit managing my HOA unexpectedly.

I think my renters are happier with APM than I am as an owner. I had to make a yelp post to get…read morecertain answers and that is unfortunate...but I suppose if my renters are happy then that is the most important thing.

Lisa was very kind, professional and prompt. She was very quick to respond to any message…read more A family member and I were put in charge of a deceased family member's home that had a reverse mortgage on it. I reached out to Team Forss to see if selling the house would be worth it since the reverse mortgage loan was so high. Ultimately we chose not to sell because we didn't have a lot of breathing room with the reverse mortgage being so much. Lisa was a pleasure to work with and if I or a family member ever need to sell a house she's the first one I'm reaching out to.

Team Forss! Sold our Home…read moreLet's just say if you are looking for a top notch real estate firm look no further. From my initial contact with Team Forss Realty Group they responded very quickly and gave a brief overview of their process. We would highly recommend Brenda Washburn as your agent she has been very informative through the whole process. We were very excited to find out that Team Forss handles the photography/video drone and all Marketing of websites etc. Brenda being rated the TOP Agent kept us informed throughout the process and made everything seemless. She is very knowledgeable and was very communicative through each step of the way. It has been our pleasure working with Brenda. We will definitely reach out for any future needs and will refer Brenda! Our gratitude goes to Brenda Washburn and Team Forss.

We have been using the Chief for 10 years plus. Marion is the best! I can honestly say that Chief…read moreSweeping is one of my best vendors. They always deliver! Kevin B Garcia Property/Asset Manager 562 413 6617

We have been using Chief for over a decade. They are prompt and efficient. I appreciate the work…read morethey have done over the years at two of our real estate holdings. Not only does the field team do a great job but the in-office team is always responsive to our needs. I sincerely appreciate the partnership we have.