We hired Total Lawn, Inc. after reading reviews on Nextdoor and Google to install sod (8 pallets)…read morefor us. The quote from late January included killing/removing old grass, light grading, use of manure, sand and topsoil to prep for sod installation. The total was $10,200 and change. We've never spent that much with one contractor on any work we've done to this home, this was a huge investment for us. I had a discussion with him on the day of the quote that I hoped the yard would not be bumpy and 'seamed' looking when they were finished and I was told it would "be smooth as glass," direct quote.  Great! The prepping was done on a Friday (a little over two weeks ago), all went really well. I remarked to him how great it all looked!  The sand, manure and topsoil were spread over the lightly graded front lawn, and rolled flat.  The sod was to be put down on the following Monday and Tuesday.  Bad weather for Friday night (the day the prep was done) had been in the forecast for days. I knew this, I assumed he had planned for it and knew, as a professional, if the work they were doing was appropriate given the forecast. I was wrong.  The entire yard was washed out, the sand, the manure and topsoil--most of it anyway (see pictures.)  I was not so concerned, at that point, because he was the professional and I felt sure this would be his issue to fix. I sent pictures and the reply was, "I was afraid of that."  I guess I should have then asked, "Then why didn't you wait?" but again, I felt he would handle the problem created by known, forecasted bad weather.  And again, I was wrong.  We were sent an invoice to pay an additional $500 of $635 to replace the sand, re-grade, and smooth out the yard again. I disputed this and told him we had not budgeted for it, but I was told it was my responsibility and he would not absorb the cost as prices had increased since the original quote and the job was already tight. Possible increases should, I believe, be factored into a quote that is given 2-3 months in advance. I guess not. I agreed to pay so the job would be finished and we would have a lawn, but I did so after saying none of it was our fault and I guessed we were just "screwed."   The re-grading of the yard did not look like the first grading. It was not as smooth as the first time, before the rain. When the sod was laid, it looked (looks) raggedy, uneven and full of seams, naturally. It looked nothing near 'smooth as glass.'  I told him it did not look as good and he was dismissive of my concerns.  Once the sod was laid, they rolled it and he has rolled once since then. The sod is still uneven, his comment was it is uneven due to different grass heights. I disagree with that. When he left he told me to call/text any questions. I had a few regarding irrigation and lawnmowers-which he gave us suggestions.  He told me, in what I perceived as a terse manner, that  I could hire someone if I wanted to monitor the moisture, he was not around to do that (which we never expected or asked.)  Then, he sent me a very unprofessional text message, after I asked about the irrigation in the one overly moist area of the yard.  This effectively ended our communications as I had never been spoken to like that by any contractor.  We are now on our own with our $10K lawn to figure out the future watering and as to what issues we might encounter or look for. We were given no instructions beyond the initial watering schedule and the name of a 'chemical guy.'I've since had a couple of other companies come out. They say, with work and patience, the grass will most likely survive. What appears to be a larger problem is the grading left a couple of low spots where water is accumulating with no way to escape. We will eventually need to go to the expense of having the lawn leveled so that it is not damaged by fungus or insects from being wet. Based on our experience, we could not recommend Total Lawn, given the unprofessional attitude towards me and the fact we paid in stress and dollars for poor planning and poor judgement. For our situation, we chose the wrong landscaper. Maybe others have had a different experience, maybe there were underlying causes we didn't know that led to the poor judgement with the weather. I do have texts which substantiate all that I've honestly written in this review. Take from this what you will. Since posting this review elsewhere, I've heard from others who've had a somewhat similar experience but have not left a review, unfortunately.

If you are searching the internet for someone to do landscape design and installation, yard…read moremaintenance, or fix your drainage issues . . . stop searching and call Neal at Total Lawn Inc. After we had our back deck replaced, Neal came in and completely redesigned our landscaping from the ground up. He worked with us to come up with a plan to address the persistent drainage issues we had been having in our yard including grading, French drains, and dry wells; he cut new flower beds and selected low-maintenance plantings for us that will look great year round; and he added hardscape to maximize the use of our yard and deck for us and our young kids. The results really speak for themselves, and his pricing was very reasonable. The best part about working with Total Lawn Inc. is that Neal is there from the design phase through the actual work. He doesn't show up to sell you a bunch of expensive yardwork and then disappear - Neal is on site every day working with his team during the actual install. His expertise and experience was apparent throughout the process. He even went above and beyond in helping manage and assuage a difficult and intrusive neighbor! It was a joy to work with him, and I would strongly recommend him to anyone needing any sort of landscape work.

David (the owner) is super creative/talented. The staff is very kind and knowledgeable of all…read morethings. I would highly recommend them for all landscaping, hardscaping, and outdoor kitchen needs! If you use them, prepare to have everyone wanting to hangout in your backyard oasis!!

Love my background landscaping done by P.O.P.S. Landscaping! Highly, highly recommend this…read morecompany. My backyard is beautiful!

We wanted to install a patio with a fire pit in our backyard. Pedro quickly provided an estimate…read moreand once the terms were agreed, he and the team got to work immediately. They worked vey efficiently and within a week we had our new patio. We are very pleased with the results!

*Easy to work with *Completed the job on time…read more*Charged a very reasonable price *Lawn still looks great a year later

We recently hired Trevor and team to help with some landscape maintenance. They removed a bed full…read moreof overgrown liriope that would have taken me weeks to dig up. They also pulled out several large shrubs and trimmed others. They planted new azaleas, hydrangeas, tea olives, and other perennials, and built a stone border around a bed that bordered my sidewalk to help retain the mulch in the bed. They finished everything off with fresh mulch and pine straw. I've worked with Trevor several times over the years and on projects much larger than this recent one. He's always professional, easy to work with, on time, and I know he will do things right. He has both the formal education in landscape design as well as years of experience--he is a pro who knows what he's doing. More importantly, he has integrity and wants things to be done right.

sod and irrigation installation. Trevor and his crew did a great job . Could not have been more…read morepleased with the outcome . Would highly recommend this company's services.

We called Outdoor Makeover and Living Spaces to convert patio into a vibrant space of creativity…read moreand fun. They did not meet our expectations - they blew them away. The space is amazing. Communication was top-notch. The craftsmanship is phenomenal. Several times they went above and beyond to install equipment for the space that we purchased ourselves. They truly cared about the property and project like it was their own. I highly recommend OMLS!

From the first meeting with our design/sales consultant, Jonathan, to our last boulder with our…read moreforeman, Santiago, and site manager, Alex, this project was a unicorn - finished ahead of schedule, under budget, and was executed exactly as I wanted and had envisioned. Jonathan worked with our budget and our very difficult and complicated (easement, utilities, pool equipment) sloped backyard to bring my vision to life. Once the site was cleared, the team and I reassessed our plan with the natural topography of the slope to confirm details and preferences. Everything fell into place seamlessly from there. All my large canopy trees remain untouched and healthy which was a top priority. Fabulous company and team.

I dealt with Adam and Paul - great communication. They produce a high quality concrete product in…read morea timely fashion, and the clean-up afterward was a nice touch. They built a reinforced hot tub pad and stamped concrete patio for us. Would use again!

Came on here on time, professional and polite. No work is done done yet. Value seems ok on the high…read moreend.

This company is the best. What was said was done. They are very honest licensed and insured. Would…read morehire them again. They did a drainage system in our yard HVAC unit where falling over. It is perfect now.

Estimate, service and customer service ---all delightful…read more We are moving. Did our best to keep up with the lawn. Over the years, I thought it was kept pretty tidy. In under an hour this crew proved me wrong. Cleared old leaves and brush. Refreshed all the trees. Edged and removed all weeds/grass from sidewalk cracks. Would hire them again if we were staying.

Arbor Hills team was truly exceptional. Their pricing was fair on a full array of services to…read morerebuild our driveway and front walkway. On the job their crews were neat, quick and efficient; they got my very long and old driveway out in less than a day. They framed up the concrete on the first day and poured on the second day, Leaving room for fabulous brick edging, and a brick inlay on the walkway. The seams were perfectly centered and will assure cracking. The bottom line: Arbor Hills Increase the value of our home far more than their cost to rebuild our driveway.

These guys were very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I had seen other work they did in…read moreour S/D and was impressed. They quickly got me on their schedule and completed the job right as promised. It is beautiful ..I love the work they did and the quality materials used. All the workers appeared to take pride in their work. I highly recommend 5 stars