I hired EL&A Stonework to install bluestone patio. Carlos and his team start the project on the…read moreagreed upon date, worked diligently so everything was done perfect, completed it without any delay, and at a fair and well-deserved price. The professionalism and attention to detail by Carlos and his crew are unmatched in the Hudson Valley. I plan on hiring Carlos and E L & A for future projects and recommend them without hesitation.

Even though our job was a small one, Carlos came over to look at the job. He made a very reasonable…read moreestimate and told us he was busy but would let us know ASAP when he could come over. Not more than a week later he came over with his crew and did everything in just one day. We were very please both with his service and his work. We highly recommend him. Attached is the bluestone pad for our front steps that he replaced.

UPDATED: After my…read moreoriginal review, Josh contacted me directly, came out to inspect the driveway, and addressed the cracking concerns by filling the cracks and taking the time to explain his perspective regarding the seal coating materials that had been used by another company. While I was initially frustrated by the communication and felt my concerns were being dismissed, I do appreciate that he ultimately responded, came out personally, and worked toward a solution rather than ignoring the issue entirely. He also offered a reasonable option to repair the plow damage at the road and reseal the driveway. I still believe the initial communication could have been handled better from the beginning, but I also believe it's only fair to update my review now that an effort was made to address the concerns.

Reliable, moderately priced, and came a couple of days after giving the estimate. They were…read moreefficient and neat.

Marco did an excellent job around my house. This was a bit of everything job that required careful…read moreplanning and continuous communication and coordinated execution. Marco pulled it off in the planned time and his thoughtful touches that I didn't even think about were very appropriated. Very transparent pricing, a rarely seen thing these days. I would recommend him for any landscaping and excavation job you need. A great person to work with.

Prompt and courteous work with honest pricing; I would definitely work with Mark and ML Landscaping…read moreagain

I had been considering paving my driveway for years, and when I finally built a garage and added a…read moresecond driveway, I knew now was the time. I had seen signs for The Paving Company around and the work looked good, so I figured I would give them a shot. I was worried about the cost -- I had a lot of ground to cover -- but reached out and left a message on a Friday afternoon. I expected to hear back on Monday, but Alex called early Friday evening and offered to stop by 1pm on Saturday. I had 3 distinct areas that needed to be tied together -- an existing 35 yr old gravel driveway, a new 1 yr old gravel driveway, and a new "connection" between the two, to effectively make a "horseshoe" as viewed from the road. Alex did his measurements and quoted a number around 75% what I had estimated (and I always under-estimate). Based on existing work I had seen, I said "let's go for it." On Monday I thought they were going to just drop off some equipment, but he was actually able to get started! They excavated for the new driveway connection, and finding organic material there that wouldn't make for a good base, they ended up digging down 2-3 feet. They let it dry for a day and then filled it up with quality base material. No extra charge for the extra work and fill needed, but since we were under my budget I asked if he could put down and compact item 4 gravel next to the garage as an "overflow" area, and he agreed. On Wednesday they were there to put down item 4 over the entire area, and on Thursday they paved it all in about 4 hours. I could see the effort they put in throughout the entire process, and I was able to go from phone call to paved driveway in less than a week. I am a perfectionist (which I understand can make me difficult to work for ;-) and a DIYer for most things because my experience has been that contractors just don't always do things to my standards. But Alex and I were on the same page throughout this process, and I could see the pride in his face for the work he had done. And as I look at it now, it came out even better than I had imagined. My wife thinks I'm crazy to get so excited about a driveway, but I've literally waited 35 years for this dream garage and driveway. I'm very happy that Alex and his team were able to make it happen, I could not give a higher recommendation. Next step is landscaping, I hope I have as much success there :-)

Alex did an amazing job gravel paving our 150ft driveway road. It was torn up after excavating…read moreelectricity lines and it's now smooth and looks great. The price was also great value and below all the other estimates I found. We highly recommend working with Alex.

I wanted my driveway completely ripped up and redone from the base up. Tom came out in a very…read moretimely manor to give me an estimate. He gave me a more-than-competitive quote that was good for 30 days with a scope that was beyond what I anticipated. I have very wet ground. They pulled up my existing driveway and rolled in new Item 4. They allowed it to sit long enough to firm up before returning to re-roll the low spots with more Item 4 and put down asphalt. They applied a generous layer of both for an amazing final product. They graded everything appropriately and were incredibly efficient. The only reason I left off a star is because of the communication. I had to call to find out when they were coming for the tear out and had to call again to get the date that they were coming back for asphalt. I was on their calendar but no one reached out to tell me dates. That was up to me. I would 100% recommend them for their work and efficiency.

I would not recommend them at all. Just like another customer said, the younger generation took…read moreover and the work/work ethics are not the same as years ago any more. 6 years ago, Tom Sr. was in charge. They did a beautiful job sealcoating my driveway with all cracks carefully filled with hot tar. Since then, they bait-switched on me twice. First time they switched the oil sealer with hot tar filling to a latex sealer job. Later, Jr. told me that was his cousin and he's no longer there. Jr. said he would make it right for me if I would hire them again. But Jr. did the same thing to me this year. He sent another cousin over to do the job. This cousin, wearing another company's uniform, said no one told him that he needed to do hot tar crack filling. He got Jr. on the phone. When I confronted Jr. that not only we had agreed earlier about the sealcoating and hot tar filling and the price, but also his office confirmed all this with him, then reiterated to me item by item, which included hot tar filling of the cracks. Jr. said that it was the secretary's misunderstanding /miscommunication! So, the cousin did latex coating of the driveway and cracks. Besides, they didn't do a neat job either. Some part of the driveway edge was not seal coated and the grass on both sides of the driveway was black. Moreover, they tied the yellow ribbon on my fully loaded garbage can which I put outside for next morning's collection. I had to go out in the middle of the night to untie the ribbon and tied the ribbon to something else. I would not go back to them ever again, and would advise if you consider hire them, put things down in writing, don't trust what they say.

These guys showed up after hours with no notice & had my landscape looking great in no time. They…read morehave followed up since and show up reliably leaving a great job done when they leave - every time.

I hired JMD to tear down a ramp built by Rudy"s home improvement and build me a new one. He did…read morean exceptional job. On time worked really hard, even work in the rain. He works until the job is done. I highly recommend JMD home improvement. When I need my roof he will be the first I hire. His prices are fairly reasonable. I am a very happy customer.

Tired of them launching stones and rocks at my car and house, very unprofessional. Asked them not…read moreto block my driveway with their trucks

Ben and his crew are such a pleasure to work with! In an unfortunate time when you must beg…read morecontactors to even return a call, Rathjen's Landscaping is exactly the opposite. Ben is professional and responsive; he returned every call, email and text. He made himself available to answer questions and make changes throughout the project. He gave us valuable suggestions and realistic expectations. Ben kept evey commitment he made and approached every obstacle with a positive attitude and a solution in mind. Although the weather did not cooperate and extended the project slightly longer than he wanted, there were plenty of days that the crew was working in the rain. I am very particular and hard to please, but Ben went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied at every turn. I cannot thank Rathjen's Landscaping enough for their terrific work. We are so pleased and I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

Did a great job for a few years until they knocked over a new 2 month planted 6ft tree and…read morereplaced with a 1 ft house plant. He was abusive on phone and then never resolved problem. There are many other local options

A couple of weeks ago, while away on vacation, the big snow came…read more We found JMC on yelp, and saw a couple of good reviews, so decided to give them a call. Not only were we able to speak with someone very quickly, we also got an almost immediate estimate when they went over to check out the property (very reasonable), and gave them the go ahead! Thanks to them, there was no issue with snow upon returning home! We are glad we called, and will definitely keep them in mind for any other snow removal or landscaping needs!