Buena Vista has been our landscaping company since 2021. They have installed irrigation, planted a…read moregarden in the backyard, planted in the front yard, and keeps the property healthy, clean and tidy. They go above and beyond, and do many little things that are "extras", just to make everything look lovely. Most importantly, they are kind, excellent listeners and very, very dependable. The smartest thing that you could do is hire them, you will be so pleased that you did!

Fernando and Buena Vista Hardscapes has been a godsend over the past three years during the…read moretransformation of our 1929 Cottage in NE Portland. We hired an independent designer to assist with editing our vision for our quarter acre lot, and then moved on to interview three different landscaping companies. From the moment we met Fernando, we liked him. Since late 2018, he has been responsive, reliable, timely, and very helpful. So much so that we hired this company for bi-weekly maintenance after installation. We just completed phase two of our project and I couldn't be happier. Any garden enthusiast knows that it's always a work in progress, and every time we've wanted to adjust something or make a change, Fernando has made room in his schedule and accommodated some of our wildest ideas. I enthusiastically recommend Fernando and Buena Vista for any of your hardscaping or general landscaping needs. I'm posting many photos to share the transformation of our home so you can review before and after photos. I hope this is helpful in your decision making!

Jr gave me a quote to replace and extend my driveway. Him and his crew were amazing. The work was…read moredone quickly and it looks amazing! Best experience ever!

I've used JR Concrete on several projects over the past 3 years. They never disappoint. And,…read morethey're more than concrete. Junior's (the owner) uncle does pond work and they have also installed a fence for me. I have a couple projects to do over the next couple years, and I will be using them for the projects. I've received many compliments on the recent two patios they installed. Area completed during Covid and was great for relaxing this past Summer.

Terrible finished product, at twice the bidded price…read more Upon calling Joe for a bid, he requested the address so he could come out and look at the site before bidding it. (The work site was accessible from the alley so we we didn't need to be home for him to review it). A week later, I texted and asked if he'd been by, and if he had any questions. He sent a bid, which was lower than others and we booked him for the work. On the day of, Joe announced that he was charging us twice as much because he didn't know there was any demo/paver removal involved- which he would know if he'd looked at the site before bidding the project. We were frustrated but agreed because the timing was critical for the next phase of our project. The bid was for 8" deep, with rebar. I came out when he was 1/3 of the way into the pour to discover Joe was pouring 2"-6" deep, with no rebar. When I questioned him, he flatly lied and said it was 8" depth until I offered to get a measuring tape, at which point he admitted it wasn't. He then tried to pour using our uneven pavers as the form. When confronted he noted he'd use an even edge- we afterward discovered he used lumber from our property for framing the pour. There are so many more issues, I wont outline them all. The end result cost twice as much as originally bid, and may need to be jackhammered out so that it can be poured correctly.

Joe and his crew are very nice people and are very skilled replacing the driveway…read more Joe outlined exactly what he was going to do and when he was going to do it. The old driveway was removed on Friday. On Monday the forms and rebar was installed. Then the cement truck arrived and the concrete was spread evenly 6 inches deep. The surface was smoothed out evenly. Then, Coca-Cola was sprayed over the surface which prevented the top layer of cement to harden. Later in the day, Joe returned and washed the top layer of concrete away exposing the aggregate. The finished product looked exactly as Joe said it would.

Vi and crew added a pad to our backyard. They were quick to quote and schedule and clearly designed…read moreit with the PNW water in mind (perfect areas and pitch for rain to collect and then leave). They worked around our tight space and communicated well!

Vai and team did a fantastic job building our retaining wall to protect our fence from soil…read moreerosion. The team was communicative, prompt, professional, and did solid work that looks great. Thanks again for the great experience.

We had an excellent experience with Lifetime Chimney. We…read morehave a chimney that we never use that needed to have a cap put on. Another company said they would only rebuild the entire fireplace and chimney. We never intend to use the fireplace and just needed to protect it from weather and creatures getting in. (We couldn't afford a complete rebuild in any case.) Lifetime Chimney saved us! They completed some repairing so they could install a cover/ cap, and they pressure washed the chimney. Miguel did an excellent job and was very kind. When I first called in, I spoke with Brian who was incredibly helpful! I was worried when I called in, but Brian explained what they needed to do. He patiently gave me clear information. The chimney looks great and it makes the house look great. We're relieved to have it protected now. I would hire this company again!

Outstanding! Michael was thorough in his inspection and explained everything to me from changes to…read morechimney safety over time (our house was built in 1928) to what we can and need to do today. He gave me suggestions but did not try and sell me anything I didn't need. After the inspection I had him install a stainless steel chimney cap for $275. We had one done at our other house that cost over $500 a few years ago. Lifetime Chimney is my personal go-to from now on and the place I recommend!

Excellent work. And fast and courteous! Had taken old driveway out in a day and laid the cement…read morethe next day. It's beautiful. Highly recommend!!

We hired 4-Belt to tear up our cracked, unsafe and un even driveway due to huge tree roots…read moreunderneath our driveway. We also had them pour a small concrete pad for our backyard shed. Demolition and forms were done day 1, rebar day 2 then concrete poured the 3rd day. We are very happy with how everything turned out and the communication with the owner was great. We will use again and recommend to others.

Super nice workers and office/admin staff. Very helpful and happy to explain pros/cons of different…read moreoptions. Honest. Rapid response to service request and transparent about costs. Excellent service at a reasonable cost.

they were here on time. They called me or texted me 30 minutes before. And Sean's work is beautiful.read more

So glad I was able to find Maasi. He did great work on my…read morewalkway. Fast and efficient and easy to work with.

Services Requested I spoke to the owner on 4/11 about my…read moreproject. I told him where I live and he had me text him my information (name, address and phone number) to the number I was talking to him on. He made the appointment for the following Saturday (4/19) @ 8:00 in the morning. At 8:30 I texted and asked if he was coming. No show, no call. I chose this company because of the reviews. Professionalism, communication, and friendliness. So much for reviews. Would never recommend.

Leo and his team were great! I had a difficult drainage issue in a stairway to a basement that…read moreflooded often and they installed a new catch bash, connected it to and excavated the dry well, and graded my backyard. they also added a top layer of concrete to my stairs and their concrete work was exceptional! They were nice, timely, fairly priced, and did an awesome job! I would hire them again and again, just amazing :-))

If you are acting as your own general contractor, you cannot do better for yourself than hiring…read moreLovaz Excavating for your project and having Leo Lopez provide you his expertise. This was my first time doing a project of this size for myself. I wanted a 30'x50' metal RV garage built on a concrete slab with an 80' asphalt driveway on my 5 acre property. I contracted for surveying, engineering, geotechnical support, and worked with the county for all permitting. After selecting my metal building contractor, I called Leo's company for an estimate after seeing the many positive reviews he had on Google and Yelp. In the excavating, concrete, and asphalt areas, I had a difficult time finding single contractors that did all three areas. Besides Leo's estimate, I was able to obtain one other. Other contractors would say they worked in all three areas but upon visiting my site, they would say they just did one area but had contacts that could provide estimates in the other areas. Leo's site visit and subsequent interactions put me completely at ease. He had done his homework, deep diving the plans I had sent him. His estimate was in the ballpark of the other and he provided pictures of his other jobs that proved that he had more than enough expertise to complete my project. Over the course of my project, I came to rely upon Leo to help me overcome obstacle after obstacle due to my inexperience working across the trades and with the county. In one example, we had a conference call to talk to the engineer to determine how best to build up the ground to make it level for the slab with a mostly level driveway that would drain properly, and T'd from the original driveway. In another example, I did not find the building permit on the county's electronic system until after the concrete slab had been poured. The first geotechnical report had made "suggestions" that the county made "mandatory" in the building permit, one of which was having a geotechnical expert write an assessment after the forms were constructed and before concrete was poured. I was able to have the geotechnical engineer visit the site and inspect after the fact. Leo made himself available to answer questions and he had pictures of the rebar and forms. A positive report was developed that satisfied the county. Leo told me that he likes jobs that are my size and up to 12 homes at a time so he can be responsive to his commitments. For me, he was on site when he said he would be. The size of his crew was always right for the job at hand and no one was ever not fully engaged. If you have a major self-funded project and are looking for someone you can trust on your team, look no farther than Leo Lopez and Lovaz Excavating LLC.

I didn't catch their names, but 2 very pleasant guys came from Slam Dunk Junk to remove various…read morepieces of furniture for me. They were polite, efficient, and even brought in a heavy fedex package that had been delivered while they were there. I will definitely use their service again.

On Friday, I had a bunch of yard cuttings and junk that I needed to be hauled out of my yard (along…read morewith 2 very heavy old planter boxes). I had several people offer to do the task, and settled on a fellow who was supposed to come today (Monday) to take care of it. After the time he was due to be here he let me know he was unable to do it so I had to scramble to find someone else. I found this company Slam Dunk Junk. I gave them a call and spoke with a very nice fellow, Scott who said that they could definitely take care of this for me today!! I sent him pictures of the 'junk' and let him know what the other fellow had quoted me, and he came in right on par with that quote! All along the day, I received updates about when the fellows would be here, when they were enroute and when they had arrived. The fellows that showed up, Connor and Tony, were polite and respectful and got right to work. It took them all of about 30 minutes to clear everything out that I needed removed! It was dark, but they had headlamps on their hats and did a fantastic job!! (they even did this with a stand in truck because their regular truck blew a tire and had to go into the shop!) From start to finish this was a smooth operation, VERY well run and managed and an EXCELLENT value for the cost of the job!! Hands down I will be calling upon them again, when I need stuff hauled off! Oh and after they were done, I received a message thanking me for my business!! Absolutely STELLAR!!