After spending nearly a year of design and construction in our new home, I had zero energy and…read morecreativity left to tackle our outdoor space. Plus, I didn't have the first clue about plants - which ones "play" nicely together given our north facing space, and to add a layer of complication, which ones were pet safe for our three dogs who like to sample plants on a daily basis. We hired A Small Green Space for both the design and installation of our space. Emma was wonderful to work with from start to finish. She really took the time to take our needs, lifestyle, and design aesthetic into consideration when she created our outdoor garden (no easy task given the awkward layout of the space, windy conditions, and my need for outdoor art). She really takes the "living" room concept seriously as her designs are both beautiful and comfortable. Emma and her team have now planted our garden for three years in a row. Every year, it's something different. And every year, it's breathtaking. Being able to kick back in her beautifully designed space - with all its layers of colors, textures and scents - is our family's sanctuary from the stresses of the day. Can't wait till Spring!

Great service! I used them for clean up for my small back yard space and I was very happy.read more

Living off their reputation. Here is the story circa 2017: horrible, horrible customer service…read more They don't respond to emails. They will send my garden design via "snail mail" because they don't know how to use a computer. They have a long list of excuses when they miss their deadlines, and then blame the customer for not understanding! (same story from Reviewer David M - the customer is always wrong!) Stay away unless you like dealing with arrogant, overpriced vendors for whom deadlines mean nothing. My advice to the owners: Sell your business if you can't manage it.

Hufnagel landscaping does great work--I have no complaint about that. My complaint is with the…read morebilling. We have a small pond, about 3 feet in diameter, in our back yard that Hufnagel built about 15 years ago. I few years ago, the pond started leaking, so I knew it needed to be relined. I contacted Hufnagel, and after some initial hesitance to do it because the job was "too small", the gave me the option to do it at a flat rate of from $3000 to $5000, or on an hourly basis of "$150.00 p/hour for labor plus materials - door to door." I chose the later, figuring it couldn't take that long to do it, and since very little new materials were involved, it would be cheaper. The day came, and the excellent Hufnagel workers took it apart, relined it, and put it back together. They also installed a new pump. I was home while the job was done, and took note of when the arrived and left, and arrived at 9:30, and were completely out the door before 2:00. That is 4.5 hours. I allowed 1/2 hour for door to door, so I expected to be charged $825 for labor, and maybe another 200 for the pump and pond liner. I got the bill, and I was being charged $2,225.60 for the job. I wrote to Valerie Hufnagel, the owner, asking how the price got that high, and noting I was being charged $185 per hour for 8 hours for the job. She said she needed 4 men on the job instead of 3, so had raised the rate. I was home, and there were only 2 men who did the entire job, with her son, Jason, briefly there as as a supervisor. I have no problem with Jason--he does great work, and is extremely nice and easy to get along with, but he was only there for about 1/2 an hour. Valerie then wrote back, saying she made an error in how many men where on the job, so she lowered the total cost to $1926.00. She ended the e-mail by saying " I am offended by your lack of respect for my costs and my overhead. Please pay the invoice attached and please don't ever call us again!" I wrote another e-mail, questioning the $600 total for the materials. She had said it was $100 for the pump, and $200 for the pond liner, plus a 100% markup on all materials. I went on Amazon to price similar materials, and came up with less that $50 for the pond liner. (the pond is 3 foot round, so a piece 10 feet square is more than enough to line it) The same pump that was used was price at $70, and the pump filter $9. So the price of the materials was around $130, not $300, and I also asked about the 100% mark up. Most contractors do a 50% mark up on materials maximum. Valerie responded "I find it funny that you think I purchase my materials at Amazon....We purchase our materials at suppliers that specialize in pond equipment." She also sent me the receipts for the materials, which were as she claimed. I suspect that the $200 price for the pond liner was for larger than a 10 foot by 10 foot piece, and was for materials used on other jobs. Also, if you can get materials at a much reduced price on Amazon rather that dealing with your current providers, why not do that? As for the 3.5 hours required for door to door, Valerie said that with traffic, it took at least an hour to get from their central office in New Jersey, plus the time required to load the materials. I spoke to some of Valerie's workers doing a job around 7th and Hudson Street, and asked them how long it took them to get from the central office to the cite in Hoboken. They responded that it took about 15 minutes. When I was told I had been charged for over an hour each way (3.5 hours more than the time on site), they all apologized, saying that was way out of line. As for loading up the truck, there were no special materials used on the job, just shovels and picks, which are always on a landscaping truck. Valerie's explanation for that was "Your project was the only project done that day. And yes you are being charged for 8 hours, because that is what door to door mean. My my door first think in the morning, back to my door in the evening." The e-mails were getting increasingly hostile, even though I tried to keep my side always reasonable, and trying to work out an equitable solution for both sides. Valerie was never willing to negotiate, and never even apologized when it was pointed out I was charged for a man who was never on the job. I ultimately paid the entire bill, but I felt I was unfairly treated. If you are working with Hufnagel Landscaping, I would ask these questions: 1. What is your markup on materials? (50% markup is usual for contractors.) 2. Will they make a reasonable effort to get their materials from the lowest cost provider? 3. If you are being billed door to door, what is the time getting from their office to your job? Readers of this review may think that I have cherry picked from Valerie Hufnagel's e-mails unfairly, so if anyone wants to see the entire e-mail exchange, including my side of it, just post a question here and I will be happy to provide it in total to show I am not being unreasonable.

Well first he came to my house at designated time. Two we went thru what was needed and three very…read morepolite and hard working neat and fast. Again polite also his son Jorge a very efficient man!! Call them

Yimi has been doing our landscaping for one year now. He and his crew do an excellent job at…read moreaffordable prices from grass cutting, debris removal, tree pruning, and fencing. Highly recommended

This is the second home where I've had Bergen Marble and Granite install stone, and once again,…read morethey did an amazing job. This project was more challenging because it involved a custom stone that they sourced and fabricated specifically for me. They also had an excellent selection of materials and helped me choose a stunning quartzite countertop that perfectly complements the custom stone. The photos don't do it justice--the slabs for the wall were large, and the seams are completely seamless. The result is absolutely gorgeous. From start to finish, the customer service went above and beyond, and the entire process was smooth. They were flexible and accommodating, even when I changed my mind during the project. A special thank you to Hulya, Derek, Hasan, Burak, Henry, and anyone else who contributed to the project--you were all amazing!

I ordered pure black granite countertops a few years back and what I ordered was not what I got. I…read moretell you this because these people were dishonest and not truthful nor trustworthy. They did not give me what I saw in the store and what I assumed I purchased. I did not know this until the tops were delivered. Excuses were made and lies were told but the bottom line is that this company and the people working there were not honest. I would not use this company again and do not recommend them.

Tim deserves all the superlatives there are. We had a backyard that was just sad and gross--poorly…read morelaid pavers, detritus from past renovations and owners, drainage issues, etc. In just a few weeks, he gave us a beautiful oasis that feels peaceful, clean, and comfortable. Tim was a complete joy to work with. He is smart, experienced, kind, calm, and incredibly hardworking. We actually miss having him around!

Scheduled an appointment, which the owner had to reschedule. Then he had to reschedule the…read morereschedule. You would think that would it, but 20 minutes before the 2nd reschedule Zoom meeting, he couldn't make it but said he could like 2 hours later and never did. Maybe it was a bad week, but my experience was not good!

Luis and team are finishing up a pretty substantial project at our home which included expanding a…read morepatio, an outdoor kitchen, pergola and fireplace. They were on time and on budget, but more importantly they did an excellent job! Luis and his team really took pride in their work and made sure that everything was perfect. Luis offered ideas and modifications and Listened to what we wanted without nickel and dimming us or steering us in the wrong direction. Overall, I would highly recommend Miralbella and will be using them again in the future!

I contacted Mirabella to deal with a very muddy grassy area right in front of my back door. I…read morewanted a small patio put in the area. I was having getting quotes without incessant attempts to upgrade or expand my project , since (a) the project was small, (b) there is a lot of other work that could be done to my yard. It was really hard to just get a straight forward quote until Mirabella came along. Luis and team were wonderful from the very beginning until the end. He listened to me carefully, and came up with creative ideas and suggestions to make the space work nicely within the scope of what I was asking. They were punctual, polite and professional and obviously care and take pride of their work. The result came out beautiful (we were pleasantly surprised to what a difference it made!). ... Ironically, we decided, unprompted by them, to expand the project a little bit (including a rock garden/patio and some landscaping as well as the pavers), because they did such a beautiful job. We highly recommend Mirabella and will be contacting them again if we decide to do anything else in the future.

I am so so so happy with ALC Landscaping and construction. I originally hired them for landscaping,…read moreand then needed other work done outside of my home and they have been phenomenal. I am so happy with the communication from beginning to end regarding all projects, and the work they complete speaks for itself. So far I have had landscaping cleaning and maintenance, tree trimming, powerwashing and leveling pavers, and concrete foundation laid down for a shed (picture attached). Their work ethic is exceptional, their prices are fair, I would not hesitate to hire them and recommend them for any work you may need! You will truly be in great hands and they go above and beyond. I've attached a picture of my landscaping because I do have a pretty big yard so you can see how amazing it looks! Can't wait to work with them for more projects! thank you thank you thank you! :)

Great landscaping AND construction company. I initially hired him to do a yard clean out and he did…read morean excellent job trimming bushes, junipers and trees. Blew out all leaves and got rid of pesky weeds. I then hired him to construct my deck. He finished last weekend and it is beautiful and sturdy. Next I will hire him to stain it. I totally recommend him for your yard needs.

So many years I have passed here and never realized this was here! My mason told me this was the…read moreplace to go and he was right. Great selection and Jacob helped me all the way through. Gave me honest advice and didn't try to upsell me. I wanted basics but to look nice and he did me solid. Prices are fantastic. I got to take home samples to see and return. He had to check to see if I needed a full box of one and promised to call back the next day, and he did. Such a fantastic experience. I highly recommend them.

Do not use this company. The company works with Abbassi construction…read more The sales assistant Julie was extremely curt. She sent me a design for my kitchen and said this is what you are going to have. She also lost my order and I had to return to the store to resubmit it. The tiles were not installed correctly and I had to hire a handyman to regrout everything. It also turns out that the faucet that was installed in my kitchen is contraband See Vapsint Faucets: Best In-Depth Independent Review (starcraftcustombuilders.com) Since, I live in a condominium that was impacted by a fire, I had no choice but to deal with these people. You do have a choice. Go elsewhere.