This past week I had Gold Star come out to give me a quote for my house and he did a great job. My…read morehusband and I love it. I highly recommend him to all my neighbors as well and to you all. Very professional and completed my job on time.

I hired Nick for a backyard renovation project that began on April 24, 2024. The total contract was…read morevalued at $26,500, of which I paid $23,665--roughly 90%--upfront. Over a year later, the work is still incomplete. Major Scope of Work Included (for more details check attached contract): Stamped concrete Retaining wall Installation of an outdoor kitchen Construction of a dog gate Fence extension to conceal trash bins Installation of a swing Complete front yard renovation ..etc Unfortunately, over a year later, less than 65% of the agreed-upon work has been completed. Key Major Issues Encountered: The outdoor kitchen and swing were never installed. The dog gate and fence extension remain incomplete. No work was done on the front yard ...etc Improper drainage from the air conditioning system has caused staining on some concrete areas. Attached is the contract.

Alex and his crew did a great job on my street sidewalk. His price is reasonable and his team gets…read moreon it quick. No shortcut was made and city inspections passed without issue. Highly recommended.

Alex, the owner of ARP Hardscape provided timely, professionally, reasonably priced hardscape in my…read morebackyard. I had a wooden retaining fence that fell in disarray. The fence along with the wooden steps took constant upkeep with painting and replacement of boards. At my age, I no longer had the energy to maintain the structure. Alex came in with an estimate that was very competitive and worked with me to provide hardscape of my choice. The new retaining wall looks fantastic as do the new steps. The crew, headed by Armando, built a beautiful retaining wall, finished with painted stucco to match the stucco on my house. They always cleaned up afterwards and left a very satisfied customer. I highly recommend ARP Hardscape. I will definitely contact Alex with any future projects.

Quality of work was uneven. When asked to fix, he gave an explanation that the surrounding ground…read moreas the limitation. However, even within the work area, the surface was wavy. He recommended a fix that would cost more. I didn't want to fight or pay more for him to fix. In addition, I'm wasn't happy that he increased the quote on me 3 times. I essentially had to prepare each time.

I don't want to leave negative reviews because I understand everyone is working hard to make a…read moreliving, but this was the first time I had to stop a contractor after 1.5 days because I was stressed and concerned about the way the work was progressing. I wanted my backyard demoed to install draining and concrete to make it low maintenance and fix draining issues during heavy rains. I felt the materials purchased didn't look right and were also different from what other contractor bids mentioned the material they would use. I even consulted AI and other forums online to make sure my intuition wasn't off. Either way, I don't think these materials purchased were the issue because if I am working with a good contractor, they would be able to either adjust to my request in a respectful manner or explain their approach rather than gaslighting me. First, Tran purchased triple wall HDPE pipes for a very long run for the draining (20+ feet). I assumed we'd be using PVC pipes and that was also the recommendation from most as PVC is more durable and less prone to bellying during the installation process. If issues arise, it's also a better material to snake through rather than triple wall HDPE as it is smoother and more durable. When I asked if the triple wall HDPE pipe could be returned and to use PCV instead, Tran responded as if I were crazy and mentioned the PVC pipe is not for outdoor use. I was taken aback and wasn't sure how to respond to this, I've only seen copper or plastic piping used for my indoor plumbing and there was PVC piping used outside we can see right in front of us as we were talking. Second, it's best not to use 90 degree elbow for my situation, and it's better to use 45 degree elbow to avoid clogging. If you've gone through elementary school, then clearly you can tell the elbow purchased is 90 degrees. I asked Tran if he could use 45, and he responded "These are all 45, you can take this to home depot and check." The elbow clearly looked 90 degrees, so I had to go out to home depot myself, take a picture of the clear difference between the 90 degree elbow he had purchased vs the obvious 45 degree elbow at the store, then he responded, "Ok, let me get the new elbow." This is the second instance of gaslighting that made me feel confused and concerned to trust this contractor to continue work. Third, because the draining was going to be installed underneath concrete, this means it will be challenging to unclog or check for issues if something went wrong in the future. I asked about this and wanted to communicate my desire to install some sort of drain cleanout, but I was cut off and Tran simply stated "I've done this so many times" and never answered my question properly. I felt taken advantage of and disrespected with the gaslighting while working with this contractor. I am spending a lot of money and this is a huge job that needs to be done correctly, as trying to fix plumbing underneath concrete isn't the same as fixing plumbing underneath an indoor sink. The fact that an elbow could not even be purchased properly was the last straw and I did not feel comfortable moving forward. I give 2 stars for showing up each day and working hard to demo the backyard as there was a lot of weeded grass and plants that needed to be removed.

I'm very disappointed with my experience with Mario/Rodriguez Maintenance & Landscaping. I hired…read moreMario to do fence work at my home, including moving the fence and gate area back from my driveway. Since the work was completed, the fence has never been the same. The biggest issue throughout this entire process was reliability and communication. Mario would give me specific dates and times that he was supposed to come to my house, and then he simply would not show up. This happened multiple times. After the work was completed, I reached out several times because there were issues that needed to be fixed. Every time, Mario would say he was coming back, but he never followed through. The quality of the work itself was also disappointing. There are visible gaps along the bottom of the fence, parts of the fence are uneven and not level, and some of the boards have spaces where you can clearly see through them. The fence along the driveway also does not match the rest of the fence we paid for. In addition, there are holes drilled into our concrete where the fence latches are supposed to lock into place, but one of the holes was drilled incorrectly and the latch does not properly secure. When we originally received the quote for the backyard fence, the driveway fence, and moving the gate back, Mario told us that his work was guaranteed for one year. Unfortunately, when we actually needed him to come back and address the issues, he did not stand behind that guarantee. I also want to clarify that Mario did not personally complete the work himself. In the beginning, two workers came to our house to start the project. I overheard them talking about how there should have been more workers assigned to the job, and they were discussing how much Mario was going to pay them. The next day, only one worker returned. It then took at least another two weeks before Mario finally brought two additional workers back because the project was taking much longer than originally quoted. I understand that projects can sometimes take longer than expected, and honestly that was not even my biggest concern. The real issue was the lack of communication and professionalism. Mario would disappear for periods of time, claim his phone was disconnected, and contact us from random phone numbers. We were constantly left wondering whether anyone was actually coming back to finish the work. Most recently, my fiancé reached out to him again regarding the problems with the fence. Mario said he would come on Sunday, so we rearranged things at our home and waited for him while dealing with other construction projects. He never showed up. Later that evening, around 5 or 6 PM, he sent a text saying he could not make it. At that point, it felt like the exact same pattern all over again. Overall, this experience was extremely frustrating. We trusted Mario based on his promises and the one-year guarantee he provided, but when problems came up, he never properly followed through. The communication was poor, the workmanship was disappointing, and the issues were never corrected. Unfortunately, I would not recommend hiring him. ***UPDATE*** Mario, I was understanding about your personal situation and never expected you to "jump" when I texted. The issue was the repeated promises to come fix the fence and then not showing up or following through over a long period of time. Communication absolutely does matter when customers are trying to resolve problems with paid work that was advertised as guaranteed for a year. Also, calling it a "discount" does not excuse the quality of the work. I paid for a fence that was supposed to be done properly and guaranteed for one year. A lower price should not mean lower workmanship or ignored repairs. I wish you and your family well, but my review reflects my actual experience.

Mario was super friendly and was able to restore my fence the way I needed. He was able to complete…read morework in a timely manner. He communicated with me consistently throughout the entire process. He updated me on what he was doing and addressed any issues. He did everything at a great price. I will definitely use his services again for future projects!

I am very satisfied with the work that Mr Pham did. He was on time to quote me and also on time to…read moredo the job. He was quick to answer his phone and text messages. He is very nice and professional and I would highly recommend him. The project was to remove all the weeds and top soil from my lawn and dry landscape it using the plants that I provided. I showed him a picture of the fine gravel I wanted and what he provided was exactly what I wanted. I will definitely be a return customer. See photo for the great job he did. Money well spent in my opinion. Thank you Mr Pham! A+

Pham did a very good job for our small side yard he was very reasonable and his work is also very…read moreneat. He got me exactly what i wanted at a very good price.

I am so glad we took a chance and chose this relatively new landscape company! After looking at 4-5…read morevendors, we were impressed with Daniel's communication, personality, and his willingness to help turn our dream backyard into a reality (cliche but true)! Daniel grew up in the bay and worked with his dad in landscaping since he was young. We admire his passion and his dream to open up his own landscape company to continue that legacy and dismantle the bad rep that contractors/landscapers have. Trust me, we've been burned by previous contractors who left the job unfinished with poor craftmanship. We expressed our concerns to Daniel and he assured us that his team of 4 will be with us from beginning to end. Also, Daniel ensured that we can reach out to him anytime and he'll get back to us. He kept his promise and delivered on that! He responds to all our texts and his crew showed up to our home early EVERYDAY for a week. Our backyard project took no more than 7 days to complete - just as promised! During the design phase, Daniel and his designer Carlos would meet with us in the evenings to go over our design requirements and wants. Along the way Daniel gave ideas/recommendations, which worked out for us. Daniel even went with us to the nursery to pick out the plants. Dream Reality pricing is well aligned with what other vendors were charging, but I think their pricing is more reasonable. Daniel even offered to install lights and other stuff for us free of charge. I saw his ambition to grow his business and build good rapport with his clients. That means a lot to us! Overall our pavers, retaining wall, lawn, rocks, and more turned out amazing. We were able to achieve a modern yet simple backyard - it looked pretty close to the inspo pics I sent to them! I highly recommend Dream Reality Landscape for all your landscaping needs!

Daniel adjusted the design to fit my budget and vision. He was prompt to reply and professional in…read morehis replies. On the day of the job, his crew arrived on time and they were able to start the job quickly. Daniel worked fast and completed the job earlier than promised.

Jose provided great service from start to finish. He was responsive and understood what I was…read morelooking for. I had a budget for landscaping and he was willing to work with it. I was very happy with the work he completed.

We hired this contractor to install a front yard gate and pavers, and the results turned out great…read more The gate is sturdy and gives our home a clean, modern look, while the paver work is neatly done and professionally finished. Communication was responsive throughout the project, especially when adjustments came up. The job was completed on schedule. Overall, we're very happy with the quality of work!

It was really quick and very nice quality of service! Our backyard was nothing more than dirt and…read moreconcrete before, and this company made very clean modern backyard. Thank you! I really like all details that you add! So convenient!