A year ago, we moved into a charming home with an equally charming landscaping situation in the…read morefront yard. The previous owner had a love of plants and designed a sweet scene with a horseshoe gravel path, stone wall, and a variety of perennials. Ahh, so delightful to look at. Fast forward to winter, and it was a windblown, flattened, mostly dead, nightmare. Then spring came and it was apparent that we needed a serious intervention. Not only were we not interested in maintaining the existing Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde situation, we needed some help re-imagining what was possible. My first step, which I now see was unnecessary, was a consultation at Lurvey. We came up with a plan but even during the meeting I could feel the designer running away with our front yard and I knew we'd be, um, editing the plan before any dirt was turned. The consult was useful in that he gave me Justin's name, so there's that. Justin came over and we walked through what we wanted to change, and he offered ideas for cosmetic improvements as well as a drainage solution for rain. Unfortunately, he is a busy guy and we had to wait a few months to get things rolling. In that time, the weeds grew and so did my discomfort with this public display of landscaping incompetence. I felt like we had a scarlet letter for the whole neighborhood to see. I don't know which letter, but maybe K for plant killers. But finally our day came. And a day it was: one day, instead of the two he'd estimated. Justin and a crew of three started early and finished early, and as it turns out, under budget. I only wish I'd been there to see the backhoe in action. The transformation was dramatic, and I even noticed one of our neighbors come admire it after the team left. Justin's web site has info on how to water new landscaping, which is really handy. When he left we had a plan specific to our situation, and so far so good. I found Justin to be easy to work with, responsive over email, definitely reasonably priced, and the front yard looks goooood. Call him.

Do you want a landscaper who keeps their promise? Someone who only cuts down what you requested?…read moreSomeone who is trustworthy? Then AVOID Belter Landscaping! My 92 year old grandmother, a client of Justin's for OVER a decade, has a beautiful garden bed full of massive amounts of BIENNIAL SELF-SEEDING Black Eye Susans, rudbeckia, and coneflowers. First, in 2022, despite telling them NOT to cut down the flowers (so they can RESEED themselves in order to remain in the garden) they CUT down EVERY SINGLE FLOWER HEAD. THOUSANDS of seeds - gone! As a result, Justin offered my grandmother only a small discount on spring service. Despite him promising my grandmother that Belter Landscaping would not touch the flowers and not cut them down ( again since they are biennial self-seeders that rely on reseeding in order to remain each year...) he BROKE that promise and allowed them to once again, cut EVERY SINGLE FLOWER DOWN! So many years were shed. My grandmother is in her 90d and now won't know if these flowers will ever return. Thousands of seeds tossed away after she told them not to cut them and even worse? He promised her he would not do it and allowed this to happen again - to my 92 yr old grandmother who has been a dedicated client. The broken trust is unbelievable. This has completely devastated not only her, but the entire family.

During my 35 years of owning and managing multi-unit rental buildings, I've never been more pleased…read morethan with BM Int Builders. They took care of tuckpoint, chimney and scupper box issues on my 3 story brick building Their team was very professional, did great work and responded to all special requests. I only wish that I'd started using them years ago.

Don't pay this company in advance! I mistakenly sent them money through Zelle and they refused to…read moresend it back to me. So much for their integrity!! I wouldn't trust this company with anything! $2000 may not be much to a construction company in Chicago, but it is a big chunk of change to a retired school teacher in Pittsburgh PA!

Was one of many I request a quote to trim large branches on a tree in front of my house, spring…read moreclean-up, and mulch. They were responsive and provided an itemized breakdown of the project. I went with them as they came with the best price and had decent reviews. Total project was complete in a few days and they accommodated updated requests. Overall, would recommend.

I'm so glad I came across this company! My yard was very neglected for quiet a while. Cruz came…read moreover not once but twice to give me a quote for a fall cleanup. I didn't have to bargain or change a thing because his price is very fair and reasonable. ( communication was so easy and immediate which I highly appreciate) His team is very professional. They did all the work they promised to do and more! We will definitely continue to use them for all of our exterior care. Simple and honest. Highly recommend! Thank you New Era for making my yard beautiful and presentable.

Great performance by Sunrise Tree Care. The team were all professionals. They stayed focused and…read moreaccomplished the task of thinning out numerous trees without hacking them up. The finished job was exactly what I was looking for to improve the overall issue of large overgrown trees. I also I feel strongly that I received a quality tree trimming at a fair price. I would recommend them for any trimming job.

Sunrise Tree Care is the best service of the type that I have used lately. The arborist I consulted…read moreat that company is Lou Legatt, someone who has given me great advice, with good humor and factual explanations. The tree workers who come to do the work on my place were cordial and professional. The work was done neatly and competently. The cost was very reasonable.

I realized I never left a review for Leo. Apologies!…read more Needed several quotes for different tree problems. Leo came and looked at my tree's. He was extremely knowledgeable about the many different tree's I was having problems with. Especially the Siberian Elm . . . LER (aka Leo) is the only tree guy I need. Honest, Knows His Stuff, Reasonably Priced. p.s. If you take nothing else away from my review, but the "Honest" part . . . you will be in fine shape. Thanks Leo!

Had a bush and some trees removed. Very friendly and fast. They finished everything in about an…read morehour. Price was very reasonable.

We contracted Smart Care Roofing services for a project and cannot speak more highly about them…read more I worked with Francisco T, who was a detailed oriented, and knowledgeable individual to work it. He's there with you every step of the way. I really appreciate his customer oriented approach, their whole production process was amazing. Huge fan of how informed I was of the project as it was in progress. Before I knew it they were finished. Easily worth the time, and investment. I value his services and would gladly work with them in the future!

We had a complete roof replacement. They did a great job, kept us up to date during each step of…read morethe process and were able to complete the job ahead of schedule. They sent us pictures and videos throughout so we could see the issues they were addressing and the end result is beautiful.

Twelve years ago, my company hired Mark at Green Power Works to do some commercial remodeling work…read more We were very happy with the results. That's why, when it was time for me to update my bathroom to accommodate my mother's increasingly limited mobility, I called Mark. He took the time to listen to my needs and my ideas, made good suggestions, and provided me with a written estimate. Mark completed the job on time and within my budget. In addition to changing the tiles and fixtures, he replaced the tub with a walk-in shower, installed a taller toilet, added grab bars and widened the doorway to accommodate a walker or wheelchair. He even recommended and installed LED lighting; now I don't have to worry about climbing up on a ladder to change lightbulbs. Our new bathroom looks terrific and works for the whole family. Even the inspector was impressed! Thank you, Mark, for another job well done! Michael Dolan

Im a subcontractor for Mark and he hasn't payed me for months. He ignores my calls and emails. Very…read moredishonest contractor and I would highly recommend not working with him. Trying to get rich by not paying his subs!

Ark restored all three bathtubs in our 1926 condo to gleaming like new condition. One of them was…read morein especially rough shape-- chips all over, rust ring, and ancient no-skid adhesive lining glued to the bottom. The company was very easy to schedule with and kind and professional. Price seemed reasonable to me-- sure beats replacing an entire tub!!!

ARK has refinished both our art deco bathtub and pedestal sink and they look terrific…read more Having used a bathtub refinishing service in the past, I was skeptical about finish quality and durability. (the old tub finish cracked in less than 2 years) I have to say that this time around both my wife and I are pleasantly surprised by how nice the finish looks (better than new). After 9 months of hard use and cleaning, both items are holding up great. As ARK offers a 5 year warranty, I have no reason to believe this will be an issue. I have and will continue to recommend ARK to anyone looking to refinish their tub, tile or sink.