We moved to the Outer Sunset to have a little more space for our son to run around. The backyard of our place was full a pea gravel and the typical concrete slab that you see in typical Outer Sunset backyards. We looked through multiple designers, contractors, etc. and decided to go with David and Inside Out. Our overall goal was to maximize the backyard space for play, add bike storage, benches for seating, tropical plants, and a grill space. We went through a couple design iterations with David. He had great recommendations on plants, great thoughts on design and was flexible on the fly. We originally were trying to save some existing plants moving them to another location but I am glad we cleared everything out and started with a clean slate. We were also thinking about a raised garden but decided to go with storage benches, another decision I am glad we made. His team took out all the pea gravel, jackhammered and removed the concrete slab, removed sand/dirt accordingly, removed all existing plants/trees. His team was very professional, they arrived/left at the same time everyday. We added two benches with storage which was a great hit during many play dates having multiple places for adults and kids to seat/play. We also store various toys, gym equipment (weights for me), bbq items in plastic containers so they do not get wet with the morning dew or rain. The bike storage unit is practically waterproof. Everything stays cool and dry even when it pours in the winter. The turf is still flat, no crazy gopher mounds like you get elsewhere in the Outer Sunset (they installed gopher wire below the turf). Our plants: *King Palms *Queen Palms *Fern trees *Podocarpus Elongatus (ice tree) *Giant Birds of Paradise *Other plants Inside Out also does maintenance and guarantees the plants for the 1st year. We have them come out monthly and have had them replace some of the smaller plants as some did not last. All of the large plants and trees are doing great along with the Giant Birds of Paradise. We also had Inside Out build us a trash bin area out front after they finished the backyard. Everything looks great! Many of our neighbors and friends have commented on how great our backyard looks. We even got a nice note from a neighbor we did not know saying how he enjoys waking up with the view of palm trees out of his bedroom window. We cannot be happier with the job David and his team have done. We highly recommend Inside Out! read more

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Inside out had an incredible vision and execution in turning a useless sloping tiny hillside of a backyard into a spectacularly constructed and planted usable yard space with attractive fence, benches, fire pit and room for people to congregate. It is gorgeous looking out at our plants every day as they helped us pick items that would flower throughout the course of the year. Additionally they maintain it very well through monthly visits. read more

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David and his team at Inside Out did a fantastic job designing and planting a new back yard landscape for us in Pacifica. His knowledge of which plants will thrive in local microclimates and will look good together in a cohesive design resulted in a finished landscape that my wife and I are both really happy with. The team also installed a drip irrigation system that has worked really well so far. We wanted the job done fairly quickly due to an event we were hosting at our house, and I was nervous about the work not being finished in time. David reassured me that it was no problem, and he and his crew went from signed contract to demolition to irrigation to finished work in about 3-4 weeks. They were professional, responsive, and flexible throughout the work, including dealing with our irregular schedule and adjusting their schedule to accommodate us. All the plants are doing well so far, and we've hired Inside Out for regular maintenance to keep everything healthy and neat. While Inside Out is not the cheapest company, they work with you to stay within your target budget, and for the price you get a high level of expertise from David and his team. While perhaps we could have gotten some kind of landscaping done for a lower cost, I don't think we could have gotten such high-quality design and execution for any less. Thanks, David and team! read more

Amazing experience with David and his team. We did a full backyard renovation, including a new fence and hardscaping with built-in seating. David came up with the design and worked through our feedback without issue. Even with a few hiccups from other work we had going on in parallel, David and his team were able to get things done quickly with a fantastic level of detail. Extremely professional and great with communication. Would absolutely recommend and work with again in the future! read more

Inside Out Landscaping - a garden with a bench and a fire pit - Landscaping Near Me - South San Francisco, California

David, Julio and his crew just completed a landscaping job in our embarrassment of a back yard! lol It is now a beautiful, serene escape. No sooner had they finished when a hummingbird and bluebird showed up to give their approval. The yard was sloped, rocky and full of weeds, rotten stumps and chunks of a decayed cement walkway. Now there are planting beds, a pebble walkway, an oval shaped lawn and a rear sun deck. David was very professional and patient-it took me quite a while to get it together and decide what I wanted and what I could afford. He worked with me all the way through and surprisingly enough never lost his temper. :) Thank you very much to David and his crew for transforming an eye sore into additional living space. read more

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Hello Views! David and his crew are amazing! I asked them to help me clean up the backyard at one of my upcoming listings, and they blew me away with what they were able to do. My goal was to make the yard look larger and showcase some of the views beyond the brush...and they did just that...job well done!!! I will certainly use them again. Thank you David, Adam and all. read more

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David and his crew did an amazing job on our front yard! He had great ideas for the landscape design while keeping our requests in mind. The end result is even better than what we imagined. Thanks David! read more

4.5 stars! We engaged Inside Out for a project involved moving existing gravel, excavating existing dirt to lower surface lever, laying down gopher wire and heavy-duty weed barrier, and replacing a few grass plants that the dogs had destroyed. On the side, we also asked that Inside Out do some seasonal "deep cleaning" maintenance on our yard, which is gravel with mostly succulents. David had a two-man crew complete the project this February (delayed from January due to rain). TLDR: Overall, I would recommend working with Inside Out, after having worked with two other local landscaping services in the last year and a half, and intend to reach out to them for future projects. David is responsive and knowledgeable, and the crew was thorough and professional. The only reasons for not posting a full 5-star review are (1) this is a more expensive service (we did not engage Inside Out for a spruce-up of our front yard due to cost) and (2) some follow-up work wasn't quite as meticulous as the initial project. Pro: David was responsive to our initial inquiry in December 2018 and to our follow-up questions over the holidays. When we engaged Inside Out, we appreciated that David and team expressed opinions about what could work in our space and for our needs (which are largely driven by two small but high-energy dogs). The crew completed the project in two days and appeared to be thorough and efficient. The gopher wire and weed barrier looked great going down -- high quality and neat. They did a great job making aesthetic decisions about pruning back our existing plants and working with two different sizes of gravel that we supplied. The crew was also generally friendly and professional. Con: The only hitch with the project was minor -- the crew initially did not remove some existing grass plants when they put in new, hardier grass plants. David was super responsive when we inquired about follow-up and sent someone the next business day. The fix was not quite as meticulous as the initial job in that the crew did not excavate the area to be level, but they did cover the holes in the gopher wire and weed barrier when they took out the old grass plants. The seasonal "deep clean" maintenance on the yard (e.g., pruning back overgrown succulents, cleaning up all winter's worth of leaf litter, etc.) was well done, but not really different from similar maintenance that we've had done. read more

There are three reasons why I would choose Inside Out again for a future project: (1) Inside Out is good at problem solving. My project hit several unforeseeable issues because no one could have possibly known exactly what we would find once we dug up my drainage pipe. Each time that we hit an issue, David from Inside Out did an excellent job at coming up with a practical solution. (2) Inside Out does high quality work. Now that my drainage pipe is fixed, the water flows out smoothly, and I'm confident that I'll never have another issue. (3) Inside Out works hard and works fast. They showed up on time, worked hard, and stayed late. I couldn't ask for anything more. read more

Our front and back yards were extremely overgrown. Inside Out gave us a reasonable quote and did amazing work. Our yards are now pristine. The guys worked hard and didn't leave until the job was done. read more

Inside Out Landscaping - Top: before Bottom: after Inside Out worked their magic - Landscaping Near Me - South San Francisco, California

David came to our backyard rescue, as we had tons of weeds, raccoon damage for lawn, and general poor quality from previous contractor. He worked within our small scope and totally transformed our space. We love it and the process was actually fun. He was communicative, his crew was on time and professional, and the quality of work is great. They make sure to do things right. So happy we find Inside Out! read more

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Very disappointing. The person who came out to assess an irrigation system job was clueless on how to approach it. Manscaping apologized and offered to refund the $65 we paid for the site visit. David then came out and did a good job analyzing the work that needed to be done and we were given a quote. But after we gave them the go ahead to proceed with the work, they never got back to us with a start date, despite several requests. In the end we gave up on hearing from them. UPDATE: David contacted me following my initial review. He explained that they had become very busy with the summer months and then both Jon and he were ill for awhile. As a result, they got behind on their scheduling and admin tasks. He said that he was really sorry that they dropped the ball. read more

After looking on Yelp for landscaping recommendations in the Bay Area, we hired 'Manscaping' for a simple cleanup and replanting of our backyard. Pros: Great job removing the old landscaping, Satisfactory replanting Cons: Not the most professional operation (invoice wasn't fully itemized, didn't show up when they said they would) Overall...the service was nothing special. read more

My wife found Manscaping on Yelp and we went for it due to the positive ratings and they were homed in San Francisco. The job: clean up weeds, add better weed blocker under rock area, take out tree stump, demolish and remove rotting planter box, add concrete area and clean and color/seal concrete. David was receptive to what we wanted. He was always available for any necessary communication. The pricing was reasonable and we thought the final turned out better than what we expected. Scheduling took a month in advanced but we recognize its a really hot business right now. His team were professional, respectable and efficient during our project. I would highly recommend Manscaping. read more

Inside Out Landscaping - Before and After Backyard Pics - Landscaping Near Me - South San Francisco, California

When my husband and I bought our house in the Outer Sunset five years ago our realtor gave us some great advice: "Always go with a gardener who guarantees their plants for a year, otherwise you could end up with a yard of dead plants that cost thousands of dollars and nothing to show for it." Long story short - we did not heed this advice and first went with a gardener who did not guarantee her plants for a year... and we wasted a painful amount of money for dead plants and nothing to show for it. We wish we had found David and his team sooner/first. We are happy with them for many reasons - but if nothing else, they guarantee the plants for the first year if they do the monthly maintenance. Most of our "David" plants are thriving, and a very few little ones are not - I can't tell you how much peace of mind it gives us knowing that they are "guaranteed." Thanks David and the Inside Out team! read more

We wanted to redo our yard and we asked Manscaping to come take a look. David asked me to send him a picture of our yard so he can have an idea what he would be dealing with and gave us a rough idea of how much we can expect to pay for the project. He came to our house to take a look at our yard a few days later. He gave a lot of advice on what to do and pull up sample pictures on his phone and showed us what we would like done with our yard. A few days later he send us an estimate with break down and what need to be done and how much it cost. At the end we didn't hire Manscaping to do our yard project but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to family and friends. David was very professional and answers email promptly. I was happy during our whole exchange. read more

We recently hired Manscaping to clean up, reconfigure our irrigation system, and add a few more plant details around our garden. I like that they installed succulents and drought resistant plants. They are very accessible and I was very grateful for how helpful and responsive they were to my emails. We have also hired them to do monthly maintenance of our yard, and will call them for any future projects. I would recommend Manscaping to anybody looking to install a garden that is beautiful and environmentally friendly. They do an amazing job. read more

I had Manscaper, David Soffer come out give an estimate and then create this gorgeous drought tolerant garden in front of my little house... He did a GREAT job...efficient, had great sense of design and had the right price! They also cleaned up after themselves daily which I completely appreciated. I would highly recommend these nice young men for your landscaping needs! read more

I hired Manscaping to redo my front and back gardens, which had suffered from neglect for a couple of years due to a remodeling project that just kept going. David did a great job imagining what needed to be done, with little suggestion from me. In the backyard, his workers installed a retaining wall, redid our raised beds in beautiful redwood, installed a limestone planter around the large tree, redid our drip watering system, power washed, sealed, and relaid our flagstones, and dressed the place up with river rocks and gravel on the sides. The plants he suggested are beautiful and huge: giant birds of paradise, dwarf coconut palms, and cycads. In addition, they planted a bunch of cactus that I had been keeping in pots for 20 years. It looks amazing! The space has been transformed into a fantastic space for entertaining. In the front garden area, they removed the stucco from the concrete planter and discovered the planter was heavily cracked and damaged. He gave me several options for replacing it. I chose limestone to match the limestone planter in the back. It looks amazing! They also replaced some concrete areas in the driveway. They also did some repair work on our basement door that the remodeling guys left us with. It looks fantastic! David was very involved in the work, video chatting with me several times during the process. The workers came every day, and finished in a couple weeks. I couldn't be happier. read more

I recently hired Manscaping to cleanup and replant my boss' garden. They were excellent at listening to what he wanted, coming up with a detailed plan, and implementing it beautifully and quickly. Since planting the garden, they have called to make sure everything is still looking good, and Ariel even came over to check on the plants when I thought one wasn't doing well. Both David and Ariel have been easy to work with, quick to respond to any questions or concerns that I've had, and very accommodating. Their knowledge of plants and irrigation is extensive. I would definitely recommend them to someone looking for reasonably priced, well-done yard work. read more

Because of Manscaping, now I actually enjoy looking out my window every day. Before David and his team got here to have a word with my backyard, the place was a horrific jungle of persistent weeds and other crud. David arrived with a vision, and was completely unintimidated by the maneating flora that had ensconced itself in our yard. The work commenced almost immediately, and was completed quickly, efficiently, and professionally. No mess was left behind - in fact, David even offered, for a very reasonable fee, to cart away some of the industrial garbage that his guys unearthed. All in all, Manscaping is very reasonably priced, and much easier to deal with than some of the other landscapers out there. Highly recommended. read more

Inside Out Landscaping - A Manscaping production: weedblock, mulch, total cleanup, tree-trimming. - Landscaping Near Me - South San Francisco, California

I contacted David to help come in and fix issues with my original backyard Landscaping. I was frustrated with some plants dying, and others not looking like they should. He took his time to review the original design, and made a number of recommendations. My backyard is pretty steep and windy, and David had a good grasp on what type of plants would thrive, and how to fix my less than stellar irrigation system. We agreed upon changes needed, including upgrades to irrigation and adding plants to fill in the gaps. I really liked the professional contract David sent over, and his crew did a great job of with lots of attention to detail and lots of care. I highly recommended Inside Out for anyone, like me, that needs help with a relatively difficult landscape environment. Awesome job! read more

We used InsideOut for our landscape design and installation, and could not be more satisfied with the end result. The owner, David, is a joy to work with. He took our verbal input during the initial consultation and created a well thought out design for both our front and back yards. David was extremely professional, as was his installation crew. Everything from beginning to end was completed as promised. They were punctual, hard-working, pleasant, and when they left the project site was clean. We highly recommend InsideOut to anyone who is searching for landscaping services. read more

Courteous, punctual, attention to detail. We did a cleanup only thus far to prepare the yard and they kept/cared for what we wanted to keep, quickly cleared an hauled to green waste the rest. We'll use them again. read more

We loved working with Inside Out. We had an existing design that David really brought to life with some great ideas that were well executed. He was responsive, patient and creative. His guys are professionals, a pleasure to have around. But most importantly we are so happy with the final product. We pinch ourselves every time we step outside - which is pretty frequently these days! read more

Wonderful work! We had a galvanized ball valve installed to replace PVC and leaky spaghetti line replaced. The team came on time and was very responsive via text. The end product looked great! read more

Manscaping did a great job putting in a new raised bed in my back yard; they also built a new compost bin for garden waste. They matched the new bed to the existing raised bed and did a great job of translating my vision of a funky urban kibbutz into reality. When there was a problem where the compost bin was positioned, they corrected the mistake and moved it where I wanted it. So, I'm a fan. read more

Inside Out Landscaping - My new raised bed on right next to fence. - Landscaping Near Me - South San Francisco, California

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These guys are great! I need help with my super over grown yard. David and Ariel came over took a look at it and gave me a quote of what it would cost. A week of so later you could walk through my yard again! Next up was the actual landscaping. I didn't really have much of an agenda except using drought resistant plants, so I let them do their thing. It turned out great! David and Ariel are great to work with and I look forward to using them for regular maintenance of my yard. read more

Full disclosure - Manscaping doesn't want you to see this review. I had been saving this review for some time hoping to write about a resolution. Today, I received a release to sign forcing me to agree that I have not posted and "will not post any reviews of Manscaping on Yelp or any other internet website." in order to be reimbursed for repair work as agreed. Below is the review: Manscaping was hired to install a drought tolerant landscape designed by Beth Mullins from Growsgreen. This included the front yard plantings and native no-mow, one side yard planting and concrete, replacing existing back lawn with native no-mow, and gravel on the other side yard. The Manscaping owner, Dave Soffer, was only on site voluntarily to make the bod and then twice when the designer was there. Yet he made his foreman go through him on every little thing, which wasted a lot of time. When I requested that he come on site, he was sighing, huffing, puffing, making comments about charging his hourly rate and acting like he was doing me a huge favor. It's easier to overlook a negative attitude, questionable billing and lack of availability and customer service when the work is done well. Here are some things we experienced: - To add more sq ft of grass cost me $3.50 per sq/ft, yet removing saved me $1.50. - The crew was a no-show at least four times during my project. It should be noted that the crew is subcontracted by Manscaping, and not licensed. You are probably most interested in the quality of the installation - how the plants were planted, how the grown-in no-mow grass looks with the plants and lighting, of the plants are getting any irrigation, etc. - They installed the old, inefficient sprinklers for the drought tolerant, native no move. - They installed the standard size sprinkler risers instead of the taller ones that work when the no mow grass grows. The grass dies in many places. - They did not install check valves on our sloped lawn (required by CalWater for new installations). - They somehow removed the valve and pipes to our existing side yard drip. I have called several times to arrange for them to help with this, and I hired some one else to repair this. - When the repairs were done, the new landscape contractor found pvc pipe bits, glue cans and plastic wrappers buried in my yard. When the landscape designer saw the state of the yard, she suggested I reach out to Dave again as they are dependent on positive reviews. I did, and after speaking with the new contractor, he agreed to reimburse me $1519.04. However, not until I agree not to post a review. read more

David and his team (Mr. Fou and Mr. Francisco) had done great job for my backyard within my limited budget. Be honest, the quote from them is not the most competitive but I their outcome is in very high quality. David gave me very useful suggestion and help me a lot to control all expense within budget. Highly recommend. read more

These are two super nice and bright young men and they really know their gardens! I hired them on a recommendation from a friend & was so happy with their services. They took out a dead tree & planted a new, black bamboo tree that I love. They re-configured my irrigation system, recommended and then planted certain vines, laid out new weed blocker & generally cleaned up my backyard. Everything looks amazing - I couldn't be more pleased and their rates are quite fair. These guys know what they're doing and most importantly, aim to please the customer. They listened, made recommendations when appropriate and did a fantastic job. What more could one ask for? read more

David and his team completely redesigned our backyard this past summer. I chose David because of his modern, clean design approach. He has a great eye and iterated with us on several versions of the design. He was collaborative and patient. His workers were professional and trust-worthy and also exceptional tradesmen. I had a vision of a sophisticated hotel look that would be good for entertaining as well as kid friendly. I couldn't be happier. See before and after pictures. read more

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Reliable, affordable and professional! What can I say... 2 very nice, cute and hunky boys. You and your garden will be happy. I know we are! read more

I'll start at the end for my review of Manscaping and David Soffer. The end product was TREMENDOUS and turned out better than what we had originally imagined. We wound up with a beautiful new redwood fence, striking redwood bench and sandbox, lush grass for our daughter to play on, slick new patio, and a bunch of gorgeous plants. The project was completed within the agreed budget and did take longer than we expected but that was partially due to our change of plans along the way and inclement weather. In the end, we are very happy with the backyard redesign that David delivered and once this bad weather clears up we're intending to spend a lot of time out back! More details on the project: - DESIGN ABILITY: We were total newbies at the landscaping project and just knew we wanted to transform our worn out concrete backyard with something modern and new. David came by for an initial consultation and described his vision for the space after hearing what we wanted and it matched pretty well with our thoughts. We went with him primarily based on his design ability and aesthetic tastes that synced up with ours. He was quite patient in explaining things to us and answering our questions. The one critique I might have here is that we hoped that David would give us more options than he did and we wound up doing a lot of research on our own to figure out what types of options we had on a lot of things. Maybe this is something we should have expected to do and is normal, but again, we were newbies and could have used more guidance. In any case, we found David to have a strong sense and belief in his design style. - COMMUNICATION: This is an area that David could probably improve on in terms of more proactively informing his clients about what the overall plan and timing of when things are supposed to happen. We found ourselves having to make some last minute decisions because we weren't aware that work was waiting on us to move forward until the day before in some cases. We both have demanding jobs and a little one at home, so are not always able to make quick decisions on landscaping items (especially since they are new to us). With a little more advance warning as to when a decision needs to be made (maybe through a project timeline), we felt things could have gone smoother. Having said that, other aspects of communication with David were great. He always responded quickly via email or text and we felt like our project was a priority for him. Compared to other contractors we have dealt with, we think David is better than most. - EASY TO WORK WITH: We had our share of issues that came up in this project (neighbors, layout, etc.) but we found that David always approached the issue from the perspective of trying to resolve things and coming to an agreeable solution. One example was that we originally planned to go with artificial grass but then after doing more research discovered that a lot of the materials out there are not that kid-safe despite the marketing around it. Plus, it was a lot more expensive than real grass. An additional problem with real grass was how to water it since it surrounded a sandbox we built and the sprinklers could damage the sandbox over time. On top of all that, we were concerned with the drought situation in California of course. David shared our concerns and was able to come up with a innovative solution of having the grass installed with an underground drip irrigation system. This mitigated the inefficiencies of the old sprinkler systems (drip is much more water saving) and the water damage issue. In the end, the cost was still less than the fake lawn we were going to install anyway. We also found that David was always willing to redo things if we requested or go the extra mile to do things right. - FAIR BUDGET: From the get-go, David was willing to work with us on price knowing that we had a tight budget. I thought his prices were fair and reasonable especially for the end product that was delivered. Having done some detailed research on my own about cost of materials and plants, I was satisfied that David was not charging us any exorbitant mark-ups on anything. He was also thinking about ways to cut down on costs whenever possible. - GREAT CREW: The crew that David had out at our place was fantastic. Jose and Marvin were top notch craftsmen and also two of the nicest guys you will find out there. They were always willing to explain things to us and take time out to get our opinions on things. We marveled daily at their ability to get so much work done with just two people. - OVERALL: While there are things that David could work on to make things easier for his clients, we were overall extremely happy with the product delivered, happy with David's work style and responsiveness to our concerns, and felt like we paid a fair price for a lot of good work that was done. Would definitely recommend (and already have) to others looking for landscaping help read more

A few weeks back I noticed things were getting a bit shaggy, and yet again turned to Yelp for assistance in finding a good local company to take care of the necessary grooming. I chose Manscaping, partially because I liked the name, but also because the company was located in the neighborhood and had strong reviews. I was confident in the company the moment David showed up to quote a price. Just looking at the guy I could tell he was an expert in the art of gardening; he stepped out of the well rigged truck with a slight beard, flannel shirt and pruners on the belt. This is just the beginning of the story. After talking with David I could tell he was well versed not only in practical/sustainable landscaping techniques, but he also knew a mind blowing amount about local plants and what works well in our climate (he claims to have a library of books and references). Manscaping came by the next week for a simple clean up and provided such good service that they have become my regular landscapers. After each visit David has always followed up to ensure that the work was high quality, and we are in constant dialogue about various ways to improve the beauty and functionality of our space. I have told all of my friends to consider making the switch to this company, because while most can provide adequate maintenance, only one can provide the Manscaping your garden deserves. read more

We found David here and we're glad we did. He helped us figure out how to irrigate part of our yard that needed water badly, and then did the install for us quickly. His crew has been taking care of our yard for a few months and they do a good job of keeping everything neat and clean. They've been available on relatively short notice to come and do clean ups, and we're happy with the results so far. read more

Manscaping did a wonderful job today! So impressed with their costumer service, their affordability, their professionalism, their attention to detail, and most of all... for making the back yard and front flower baskets look beautiful. David and Ariel, Thank you again! read more

David has since replaced my plants that died shortly after planting and has been back to check on the garden. He also had some plants that had overgrown their space moved around. I'm very pleased with the garden now. read more

Inside Out has done my properties landscaping snow removal for many years and have always taken great care of our property. Stephen has been a great addition to Inside Out. read more

The first reason I was interested in these guys was their company name...I really just wanted my husband to have to write checks to MANSCAPING...silly, but true. When they came out to see my overgrown and un-livable backyard they gave me a quote for the clean-up which was very resonable. In a couple of days they got to it and cleaned and hauled away the mess in no time at all. After we talked and decided what I wanted, they sent me a quote-again resonable- and they got right to work. In a matter of a few weeks, I now have grassy lawn, a beautiful flagstone patio, lovely native plants, and they even re-purposed some broken cement blocks that we had and made a raised planter box. It looks really cool. The men that David and Aaron hired couldn't have been more professional and they came and went without any real intrusion into my hectic life, all while keeping it clean. A special thanks to Matt, who was super great to work with. Thanks guys! I love my backyard! read more