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Hutto, TX

Austin Yard Builder

4.6 (43 reviews)
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a stone retaining

Miguel and his team did a great job on my landscape project. They completed the project on schedule and within budget. A lot of times I listened to his ideas on the design and it turned out much better than I thought. I highly recommend him and his team. Updated: including some photos for the project.

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Achike B.

Miguel and his crew are the real deal! I hired them to extend my patio. Their work is high quality and totally exceeded my expectations. 6 months ago I hired a different company that was highly rated on yelp, but delivered poor quality. Miguel and his crew redid the work and now it looks amazing!

Susan D.

I've been looking for a stone mason for a fireplace renovation and repair job; and sent out requests to 5 different contractors and not one called back or provided a bid. Called AYB over the weekend when they were closed, but Miguel called me back promptly on Monday, gave me a reasonable bid for the work within minutes and his team showed up the next morning and did an AMAZING quality job, cleaned up after themselves, AND did some additional grout repairs on the front of the house on the fly (again, for a reasonable price). Great crew...great job!

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When we began our project we had some very basic ideas of what we wanted and we had some minor challenges with the existing layout. While other builders we spoke to focused on what they couldn't do, Miguel was completely focused on what could be done to accomplish what we had in mind. With his great attention to detail, creativity and ingenuity, he came up with a beautiful design that exceeded our expectations. Miguel is excellent at communication. He kept us well informed and worked closely with us throughout the project. His crews are true craftsmen who go above and beyond to do a beautiful job. Not only do they do beautiful and quality work, they also spent time at the end of each day to completely clean up the space before leaving. We could not be happier with the complete transformation of our backyard thanks to Miguel and his team. We highly recommend Austin Yard Builder and will be reaching out to them for projects in the future.

Miguel and his team did a fantastic job on my mailbox. Couldn't be happier with the workmanship. Highly recommended

Front path beautified!
Tricia T.

Miguel and his men did a great job on our front path, which had previously had a botched repair to the concrete. I asked him to match some bricks which had been laid in another part of the yard and the finished job looks as though it has always belonged there, beautifully enhancing the front of our home. Miguel was prompt with his bid, which was fair, and kept me updated as to when he would be able to start work. His crew were quick and friendly and cleared up the yard before leaving.

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The Austin Yard Builder team was very responsive, professional, and delivered excellent workmanship - at a competitive and fair price.

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“Several years ago, Miguel designed and laid a 40 foot pathway with two sets of steps along the side of my house.”

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(38 reviews)

When I look back at what made our family choose Green Ease Landscapes & Design, three things stood…read moreout: design expertise, clear and timely communication, and experience to back a vision for what our home could be. That vision has been further realized with the help of Green Ease. The following is a pretty detailed review of our positive experience with Green Ease, owner William P, and his crew. In short: You're going to get a solid service with them, so feel confident trusting them for your landscaping needs. My family's home had suffered a great deal of erosion over the years that required some foundation work. While we were pleased to get that done and over with, the truth is that the front and back yards were just unsightly. The front yard was essentially just dirt and roots. The large oak trees had prevented grass from growing, and the water run-off had exposed the massive roots that made walking outside a danger to everyone. In the back, water would collect and stagnate forming a mud swamp that oversaturated the grass. The back yard was literally being used as a storage area because we would never allow guests back there. Aside from a much-needed design overhaul, our home desperately needed drainage infrastructure to prevent further damage and allow the yard to actually function as an outdoor space. Our initial conversations began after I found Green Ease online and reviewed their mix of hardscaping, landscaping, and xeriscaping pictures and services. We were interested in xeriscaping from a water conservation prospective, and because we knew that the amount of shading in our lot just wouldn't make growing grass sustainable. We also knew that no matter what aesthetic we went with, it was critical to divert water in a way that lessened the chance of further foundation damage and swamp-like conditions in our yard. Those were our priorities, and everything else would be nice-to-haves. Green Ease was far away from us and their typical service area, but we took a chance and gave them a call. Owner William P. agreed to meet with us. He surveyed the property and made several recommendations; the core of which involved creating a retaining wall in the front of the home, installing drainage in the back yard, and utilizing a combination of xeriscaping and turf to uplift the overall look of the home. He took the time to ask my parents what they would like and how they would use the space, and then suggested we consider expanding the patio a bit so that there would be more room in the backyard to sit and enjoy the outdoors. After taking a few measurements, he provided a rough estimate of his work right then and there. We asked for some time to think things over. This was an investment, and we needed to be confident. We got bids from two other landscape design companies. One landscaping company refused to provide an honest bid without committing to a design fee, and the other provided a bid very similar to Green Ease, only after asking us to provide a design concept for the work. In the end, no one but Green Ease provided the design expertise and level of communication that we felt comfortable moving forward with. Once we agreed to move forward, William came out and we discussed the scope of work in a second detailed walk-through, and reviewed expectations and timelines. When work was set to begin, we visited with him to pick out hardscaping materials, and a selection of plants that would fit into our xeriscaped design. William made recommendations; many of which we went with, but we also felt very comfortable choosing another option if we would've had a different design element we wanted to achieve. When we met the crew, we knew we were in good hands. Every one of the crew members treated my folks with a great deal of respect. We hope that they left feeling proud of the work they did, because they did a damn good job. We allowed for a good deal of crew-based decision-making simply because of our busy schedule, and we were happy with all of the decisions they made. I especially want to shout out the fact that there were small but meaningful accommodations made in the design that made it safer and easier for my folks, who are up in their years, to navigate. I'm not sure that level of detail and consideration would've happened with another crew or another company. In the end, what we discussed during our first consult with Green Ease was ultimately what we received as a final product. There were no major surprises that you sometimes get from vision to execution. The front yard and its retaining wall and xeriscaped stone and plants are amazing, the back yard's turf and flagstone patio are beautiful, and the garden area that allows for native plants to flourish are all so visually appealing. We're incredibly grateful for the superb work they completed on our home. We chose Green Ease because we felt William would help realize our vision in a manner that was detail-oriented. That was exactly what we got.

A family member asked me to improve the landscaping at her home. The existing landscape was…read moreovergrown from the builder's original plantings over 20 years earlier, and the previous owners' plantings had never been approved by the HOA and were also overgrown. After drawing up rudimentary front and backyard plans, I began looking for contractors that were highly reviewed. Good communication was an important aspect of this. Green Ease, owned by William Paquette, was the final choice. William met us at the house within a few days of my contacting him. He came across as competent and knowledgeable. He gave his initial estimate very quickly, and we found it to be reasonable relative to one other. The landscape plan included a curved limestone retaining wall, irrigation changes, a metal raised bed, and 2 cedar structures (a simple arbor and a trellis). Plants were included, as well as drip irrigation. William accompanied us to a nearby stone yard and wholesale nursery to make selections for stone, gravel, mulch, and plants. The number of plants included in the bid was determined based on the area being landscaped. The nursery products looked very nice when we made selections. Work began within a few weeks and was managed by Chris. William stopped by a few times. Chris also built a custom metal raised bed. A friend of William's built an amazing and substantial trellis and a cedar arbor. Plants were picked up just before they were to be installed, and I was allowed to place them. The project was deemed finished and was paid for, but there were a few things needing corrections. William was responsive and able to fit these fixes in within a few weeks. The positive aspects of this landscaping experience included excellent communication with William, his accompanying us to the stone yard and nursery, well-executed stone work, and the superb trellis and arbor. The guys did a great job of removing old plantings and filling in areas where new sod was needed. The negatives included areas I felt were not as well executed as they could have been, and are the reason for deducting one star on this review. The steel bed, while nicely made, did not fit flush against the patio and was filled with poor quality soil before I noticed the gap between bed and patio. The first "fix" by Chris was putting gravel into the gap and using mortar to seal the ends. The mortar cracked, and a second "fix" of steel being welded to hold the gravel in was done. It's functional but not pretty. Also, the plants that were brought in were definitely not the quality of those we looked at with William. Virtually all of them were leggy, and many looked unhealthy. Several ended up being replaced. I was also not happy that the arbor was positioned without first verifying the desired location. Still, the overall appearance of the landscape is very good, with the standout custom features. Green Ease is a business I would recommend to others. They handle every aspect of landscaping and do a good job.

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Nova Lawn Care is the absolute best! Very responsive, super professional, and we've come to know…read morethem as trusted advisors. They've designed the backyards for two of our homes and we could not be more satisfied! We've worked with Carlos Sr, Carlos Jr... And now Sergio. We love them all - Sergio is amazing to work with. He's currently putting the finishing touches on our last landscaping project... our biggest one yet. He asked me what I envisioned for the backyard which includes a large pool deck, black bottomed pool, and entertainment area. Immediately, I asked him what HE thought... and his design exceeded our expectations. I'll have to post a picture as soon as he's finished. We've known them for 12 years... And wouldn't think of using anybody else. Their mowing team is lights out out, the fastest most efficient out there. If you'd like to work with a company you can count on to do amazing work - call them.

Sergio does not answer calls, texts, or emails. I paid him $80 through Zelle for services in April,…read morewhich he did not show up for. Even before April, I would sometimes send him money for 2 mows and he would only show up once. When I asked him about it, he said it was dry and the lawn didn't need to be mowed. Fair enough, but he was more than happy to take the money for 2 services while only providing one, and didn't give me a refund. I have tried to get in touch multiple times, with no response. I've never experienced worse communication from a business owner. Do not hire this company unless you want to be ghosted. I'd give 0 stars if I could.

Austin Yard Builder - landscaping - Updated November 2026

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