Have used Alderwood twice on large backyard living space projects and recommend them highly…read more First, they take the time to work with you on a design (they have designers on staff) that incorporates all elements, provide you with material samples, pictures, etc. When we struggled to make decisions they took us "shopping" to see samples (light fixtures, paver types, etc) and helped us visualize. We've been really impressed by this process. The construction crews are highly professional. They are thoughtful and careful with neighbors when dealing with moving equipment in and out, noise, and those kinds of things. They are great communicators and set really good expectations about project length and other details. When we asked for tweaks or changes midstream there was never any grousing or grumbling - they were very focused on making sure we were 100% happy. The guys are our crew were Colin, Max and Michael, and Patrick was the Construction Manager. In both cases, the finished projects were even more stunning than we expected. Top notch.

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I am very, very happy with the new patio Jose and team installed. They are an excellent company to…read morework with for the following reasons: QUALITY - paver layout is beautiful, & they installed extra gravel & drainage pipes to address my "swamp" COMMUNICATION - I always knew exactly what was happening, when the workers/trucks would be here. Before work began, Jose responded promptly to my requests for changes in design, gave detailed drawings &estimates PRICE - it was a very fair price, and lower than the other bid I got for a simple rectangular design DESIGN - my requirements were a bigger patio that covers up the swamp. Jose came up with a plan that has curves to fit in well with the curves in my existing landscape, plus the swamp is gone! He gave me advice on which sizes of pavers would work well in the design. PROFESSIONALISM - every day the team was on time and left the area cleaned up. They laid and re-laid pavers until they were satisfied with the look. They spent a lot of time leveling and fixing places where water pooled on my lawn/old patio. They improved the downspout drains and crawlspace vents. Call them for your project, you'll be glad you did!

After 2 years living in our Issaquah rambler, we were tired of our grubby back yard. With a very…read moresloping hillside slumping into it, the constant roll of rocks, and puddling of runoff made the space not very enjoyable. Our small deck, and a big dirt patch was also not a clean or functional space for us or our dog - so it was time for a change. Once we set our minds to investing in a renovation, I met with 7 (yes 7!) concrete, rockery, and paver providers to discuss the projected heat their ideas, and solicit quotes. A number of the providers were visionless, one was rude, and another was wildly expensive (twice as much as any of the others). Enter Jose and J Zamora Construction. While my initial vision for the space was admittedly to have a concrete patio, with a paver retaining wall - after meeting with Jose, my mind changed. In the most genuine and non-pressuring tone possible, he educated me about the benefits of using pavers (repairability, less cracking risk, better drainage, etc). That, combined with both his understanding of the challenges of my property, as well as his unique lense on a design for our space - made Jose a stand out. I also greatly appreciated that when I expressed specific wishes, he did not take offense when those ideas didn't align with his initial recommendation. When some providers acted put-off when I said "I don't want to take out this tree" (etc.), Jose took it in stride and offered solutions rather than trying to convince me that my preference was unreasonable. After viewing our property, he was prompt, kind, and fair in his quote to us. His documentation was thorough and clear. That, along with his truly aesthetically, and functionally minded vision for our space convinced me to completely pivot from "I'm doing concrete", to "let's go with pavers". After hiring Jose, he recommended products that suited our combined vision for my yard, was transparent about potential overages, and ultimately executed a project that is beyond my dreams for our difficult space. His crew of 6 busted their behinds for 4 solid days to crack it out. They were prompt, respectful of my property and neighbors; and thorough in their daily, and end of project cleanup. They even went above and beyond to carefully re-lay our dog's invisible fence line, which was displaced in the underground drainage portion of our project. Ultimately, we're left with the addition of nearly 1000 square feet to our livable space. An area that started as a grubby dirt patch has become a clean and stunning use of space. It flows with the natural landscape, and looks cohesive with our very mid century home. We have had neighbors (known to us and new introductions) stop by with their jaws on the floor - one even saying "you've made this yard the showpiece of the mountain". Once we paint the house - our sweet little rambler will be perfection - and we have Jose to thank for so much of our exterior transformation. Other over the top service notes: -Rock disposal recycling run -Bark delivery after project completion -Spreading bark over worn front yard after completion

We are VERY pleased with the work that the Arya Team did for us. They transformed the front yard…read moreby installing artificial turf and a planter around the tree. They demonstrated their attention to detail and pride of workmanship. We shopped around, and they offered the best price without sacrificing on quality.

The crew at Arya did an amazing job with our backyard. They were professional, friendly and able to…read morecomplete our project by the deadline we set (actually they completed it a day early). They were also very accommodating to changes we requested as the project progressed. Highly recommend!

Pacifica just finished out landscaping project and we are so happy and can't wait to enjoy our new…read morespace! Baxter & the design team were consistently responsive, listened to our needs, and were patient helping us adjust the design to get what we wanted. The crew that did the work for us was so amazing. Very professional, respectful and went above and beyond. There were a few minor miscommunications but the team worked quickly to address and resolve with no issue. We are excited to see how everything fills in throughout the year!

Hiring Pacifica Landscapes is an excellent way to anger your neighbors…read more In a neighborhood with very tight parking, Pacifica Landscapes has left a job half finished and stored one of its trailers on the street literally for more than two months. It very much looks like the company plans to hog that parking space until spring. Pacifica Landscapes's totally obnoxious behavior has created great resentment against the homeowners who hired the company. Hire them only if you don't mind alienating your neighbors.

This business has gone downhill fast. They cannot hire or keep good people. The crew is unskilled…read moreand does more harm and damage than good. They do not follow instructions and do not make it right when they damage your property. They also overbill and I would watch them- they lied and did not work the hours I paid for. Avoid at all costs!

Predatory dishonest and slow. They refused to give me an estimate. So I gave them a limit. They…read morewent over that limit by $7,000. They double charged me for materials (verified this with their vendors). They took 6 weeks instead of the 5 days they quoted me. Nothing they did works correctly and now I have to hire someone else to fix it. They did not respect my design wishes and then told me that the new design that they chose was to blame for the cost-overruns. My yard looks like garbage now.

YOU SHOULD HIRE THIS COMPANY FOR YOUR JOB! My wife and I just had Fire Sparrow Landscaping do an…read moreextensive beautification project for both our front and back yards in Mill Creek. The company's owner Ghee met with us and we knew from the first conversation that he was a true professional and a super great person. The job that was done by him and his team of two VERY hard-working guys was completed quickly and is absolutely great. We couldn't be more happy with the job. MOST HIGHLY RECOMMEND Fire Sparrow!

TL;DR: Great company led by Ghee. A tad on the expensive end but well worth the investment for an…read moreeasy, well-designed result. Ghee and his team added a new dry pond in my front yard. They took my inspiration photos and a sketch, and they manifested it into a natural-looking design that is well integrated in our existing yard. From the moment I reached out, Ghee promptly communicated back with detailed answers over the phone and/or text. We locked in scope, and the estimate he provided was reasonable. It was on the high end compared to other bids, but his communication and experience led us to go with him. And good thing we did. The resulting project is beautiful. We got large granite rocks, river rock, and a liner underneath all for $4K. Much of that was material cost. The labor they put in was 2.5 days. Definitely hard work to dig out the pond and move the large rocks in place. The crew also was friendly and kept the site clean every day. I'd definitely hire Fire Sparrow Landscaping again.

I want to thank the folks at Olmsted's Nursery for being so patient and helpful with me in picking…read moreout my new plants. I wasn't quite sure what would do well in my yard which gets partial sun and shade. They made some suggestions which I had not considered and now I absolutely love it! Thanks again!

Customer service is horrendous. I called to inquire about a specific item - a woman answered the…read morephone and asked what I was looking for. After asking she responded "I'm too busy" and handed the phone to another associate who verified they carry the item, but wasn't sure if any were in stock and replied "we are really busy right now, can I take your name and number and we will call you back." It's been over a week since I called, and still no return call. I ended up taking a drive up there the same day I called to see for myself. We were the third car in the parking lot, so they weren't busy. The employee was behind the register on her phone in a very relaxed state. After walking around the grounds for 30 mins with no help from employees, I verified the item I was looking for was in stock but was more expensive than other local stores - also, they had very limited selection for what I was looking for. I ended up going to Lowe's and found the exact same item with a wider variety of selections at a way cheaper price, with better customer service.

...... left the job without finishing my porch. Cannot match. paver color to fix at my own cost…read more....,,,, Wrapped white stuff all over the top of my bricks that will not come off. ..,,,,, Used wrong sand between pavers. Pavers are shifting now very dangerous for walking on. Sand is being depleted. ....... His parting words." you can just sit back in your lawn chair and squirt a few weeds that might come". .... L and I said I should be able to trust a contractor who had been in business for 15 years.

Very professional, excellent communication and follow-through. Ryan was a great listener and came…read moreup with creative solutions to all our problems. The crew wasted no time, always showed up on schedule, and worked hard. Very happy with the final product!