Jim was great at fixing the leaks and excessive air in my pool's filtration system. He cut out the…read moreexisting piping where the drips were present at the unions and insatlled new ones with heat bearing unions exactly measured and secured properly. It's working great now and referred him to our neighbors.

Southland's a professional outfit led by one of the community's long-standing builders and team…read moreleaders. Jim's responsive and will give the options to you straight. Whether you're looking for a brand new pool or it's time for a refinishing, Jim's 35-year+ experience and expertise makes sure you head in the right direction for your pool and your property.

We are so happy with how our backyard turned out! Need for Build completely transformed the space…read moreand it honestly feels like we have a whole new backyard. Before the renovation, we basically had a lot of dirt and a cooking island that took up way too much space. Now we have a pergola, artificial grass, a new retaining wall that was pushed back to give us more usable square footage, and our old cooking island was relocated and turned into an actual backyard grill area. We even have a dog run now, which our dogs absolutely love! Michael was our project manager and he was awesome throughout the entire process. He was super easy to communicate with and always gave us a heads up about what was happening next. He also helped me a lot with the layout and gave me different ideas and options at different price points, which really helped us figure out what we wanted while staying close to our budget. Something else I really appreciated was that Michael was upfront about possible hiccups that could come up during construction. Thankfully none of them actually happened , but I liked that he prepared us ahead of time instead of potentially surprising us later. The crew was also super nice, the craftsmanship came out great, and they finished everything on schedule! Probably the best part is how much we actually use our backyard now. We've already started having BBQs and hosting people, the dogs have their own area to run around, and the whole yard just feels so much bigger and more inviting. We genuinely love how everything turned out. Huge thank you to Michael and the entire Need for Build team! We would 100% work with them again and definitely recommend them to anyone looking to redo their backyard!

This was our second project with Need For Build. The first project was a hardscape of our front…read moreyard and driveway. It went so well we came back. This job was completely different and involved a remodel where we wanted custom shelves and new windows added in a side room. We worked with Michael again as well as Haley to design the space. We loved the results, and were satisfied with all of the team who were pleasant, professional and did fantastic work. Michael and Haley kept us updated on current events and kept the line of communication open. It was great having them drive the work. In addition, company representatives regularly contacted us to ensure we were happy and if we had any concerns. We will be back!

Jonathan and the crew were highly professional - we are really pleased with the end product!read more

Jonathan from Way To Go Builders did an outstanding job on our pool and backyard. The marble…read morecoping, custom pavers, and overall finish came out absolutely beautiful. The quality of work and attention to detail were top notch. Jonathan was professional, honest, and great to work with throughout the entire project. Highly recommend!

I received estimates from four different companies, my ask being to redo all of the Hardscape,…read moreincluding the driveway, entire pool, renovation, including tiles, and a brand new grotto with a slide. The second I met Dave, I knew that they would be the company for me. Their crews were the most hard-working guys that I have ever seen (and we have had many other renovation products). They were all extremely friendly, polite, clean, and a pleasure to be around. They completed the project in record time and I could not be happier with our new backyard! If I could give them 11 stars I would! Highly, highly recommend.

David came and provided an estimate of the job. He was on time, pleasant and knew what he was…read moredoing. The quote came in right at the price of another company we had used previously. We decided to go with Quality Pool and Pavers this time because we were impressed with David's professionalism. To our great surprise once the actual workers who came were the exact crew who had worked on our house with the previous company! We were so glad! Luis and team are cheerful workers who take pride it their work. They show up on time, communicate throughout the project, cleanup, and work HARD all day. Job started within two weeks of the bid and finished within days. So pleased!

We had a great experience working with Sergio and his team on our kitchen remodel this year, and…read morethey had also completed our pool a few years ago. In both cases, the quality of the work was excellent and the finishing touches look fantastic. Communication with them was generally good and they were very receptive to details we pointed out, and made all fixes before the projects were completed. Its clear they care about customer satisfaction. The only downside is that we weren't given a clear estimate for how long the kitchen remodel would take given so that sometimes made planning tough but we were updated on the progression of the project (what would happen next, what they would focus on in a few weeks, etc). We would definitely recommend them for home improvement projects to others.

Tried for 2 weeks to get an estimate for my bathroom remodel. Each time I was met with excuses as…read moreto why they couldn't make the scheduled appointment. On the last attempt I was given a series of available dates for the appointment and was told they were "free for the remainder of the week." Only to be told that they again couldn't make the appointment because they had a "crazy day/week" I can't speak to their work but if it's this complicated to get an estimate even with a scheduled appointment I guess they are too "busy" for my business. At the very least I can give credit to the fact that they we're communicative but that didn't aide my project in anyway.

Pete and his crew have been servicing our pool for 22 yrs! I think the quality of their service is…read moreexcellent. Pete is very quick to respond to any issue. Je and Holly are extremely professional and truly care about their clients. I am happy to recommend them!!

We hired waterline to build us a pool and they build us a resort! It's beautiful…read more We received 5 bids and they were the company that we felt the best about not the lowest and not the highest but they got our vision and didn't try to up sell us. We put in a waterfall with REAL ROCKS a beautiful spa and pool with Baja shelf and a fire pit. They where so professional showed up everyday and always called me back if we had questions. We have enjoyed the pool so much this last summer with our family and I'm glad I went with waterline They have also done several other homes in our area.

We couldn't be happier with the work California Smartscape did on our landscaping project. Our home…read moresits on a complicated, multilevel foundation and every other contractor declined the project due to its complexity.  Andrew and the Smartscape team embraced the challenge and delivered an outstanding design that incorporated all our needs.   The project included a full pool remodel (replacing crumbling 70s brick), new concrete, a safe and modern upper deck off the second story, a refreshed entryway, and a new outdoor living area to replace an unsightly and unusable wooden deck. Andrew's 3D model helped us visualize the final product and he worked with us to incorporate slight tweaks in the design based on our knowledge of the space.   Smartscape also phased the work so we could prioritize the pool and upper deck first. Leo, our project manager, was incredibly responsive and kept us involved in every decision. The finished pool is stunning with dazzling PebbleTec, modern coping and tiles, and our old jacuzzi was transformed into a luxurious jetted spa with smart lighting. The sleek, modern decking materials not only look amazing but give us peace of mind with everything up to code.   The biggest transformation was replacing the outer wooden deck with a retaining wall and turf, creating a large fenced-in play area for our kids--something we never had before. Now we have space to kick a ball and have outdoor family movie nights.   We started this project trepidatious, knowing that most contractors go over timelines and over-budget, but Smartscape completed everything in just a few months, with expert craftsmanship and within budget. Truly a five-star experience! (Select before and after photos included)

UPDATE: 12/17/25 New Owner Jonathan reached out to me so I give him 5 stars for the timely…read moreresponse. He's going to send someone out to assess the situation and identify best way forward to address the problem. I know it's been a long time since the installation and ownership has changed, so I appreciate Jonathan trying to be helpful, even though I still have this very significant issue with huge potential costs to fix. Updated rating to 3 stars because I am hopeful for a peaceful resolution. I want to be fair and support small businesses so stay tuned. More to come. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Initially, we were very happy with our remodel of patio and landscape. Over time, issues surfaced. We had water damage buckling up on our wood floor. After consulting several other contractors, we realized that the patio pavers were incorrectly installed too high, covering up the drainage holes of the patio sliders and windows by the patio bar, which Smartscape also installed. Now we have major damage inside the house on half of the wood flooring. Secondly, Smartscape installed a shade structure and over time, we saw issues of paint bubbling but could not figure out why. Finally, after consulting other contractors, we realize that material choice of tongue and groove panels were not the best choice; thin and subject to warp; install was uneven; and heaters too close to the ceiling, resulting in melted bubbles of paint. We rely on professional subject matter experts to provide the best recommendations... the onus should not be on the homeowner. We selected California Smartscape after some research. It all seemed good and legit. They seemed to know what they're doing: Richard Hafenstein, Sal Manna, Nick Hoffman. But only to find out too late, after any warranty period, that their work was less than acceptable and continues to erode and present more issues with time. They also recommended plant specimens - half of which I removed after several years, because they were simply poor choices for growth habit and space. How is a homeowner to know?... Isn't that why we hire professionals? We are so disappointed. But still hopeful that we will hear back and they will repair the paver install problem and stop the water leak into the house and foundation. I tried to contact Richard and have yet to hear back from the company. We spent over $172,291 on this project, not including equipment and component systems which we paid separately. We already spent $$$$$ to repair the shade structure paint bubbles. I just want the water drainage issue/paver install problem to be fixed and done right.

Our yard is completely transformed and looks amazing! Designs 4 U is incredible from start to…read morefinish. Even before construction began, their back office called just to welcome us to the family and ensure we had everything we needed. What really made the experience for us was how the project managers Adaya and Roni were both incredibly warm, personable, and genuinely great people to work with. When Adaya (who sold us the job) had to go out of town, the transition to Roni was completely seamless while Adaya still stayed in the loop remotely. It proved how stellar the whole team really is. The crew finished the work in just a few quick days and was so helpful. They were also deeply respectful regarding noise and clean-up, which we really appreciated with a newborn at home. We'll absolutely use them again!

If you hire Designs 4 You (Y N Professional Builders Inc. - Lic #1061836), prepare to act as your…read moreown project manager. Our contracted 70-day bathroom remodel dragged on for 127 days. I was forced to personally source and order core components like our medicine cabinet and faucet because the company failed to track or order them. More concerning are the regulatory issues. The project failed its first city inspection due to a mechanical code violation (venting exhaust straight into the attic). Furthermore, the contractor under-reported our $24,331 contract to the City of Imperial Beach on the permit valuation as only $3,786.75 (an 84% discrepancy). We have fulfilled 100% of our financial obligations to close out the contract, but an active investigation has been requested with the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB Complaint #S F 2025016199) regarding their permit reporting and management practices. Proceed with extreme caution.