When I look back at what made our family choose Green Ease Landscapes & Design, three things stood…read moreout: design expertise, clear and timely communication, and experience to back a vision for what our home could be. That vision has been further realized with the help of Green Ease. The following is a pretty detailed review of our positive experience with Green Ease, owner William P, and his crew. In short: You're going to get a solid service with them, so feel confident trusting them for your landscaping needs. My family's home had suffered a great deal of erosion over the years that required some foundation work. While we were pleased to get that done and over with, the truth is that the front and back yards were just unsightly. The front yard was essentially just dirt and roots. The large oak trees had prevented grass from growing, and the water run-off had exposed the massive roots that made walking outside a danger to everyone. In the back, water would collect and stagnate forming a mud swamp that oversaturated the grass. The back yard was literally being used as a storage area because we would never allow guests back there. Aside from a much-needed design overhaul, our home desperately needed drainage infrastructure to prevent further damage and allow the yard to actually function as an outdoor space. Our initial conversations began after I found Green Ease online and reviewed their mix of hardscaping, landscaping, and xeriscaping pictures and services. We were interested in xeriscaping from a water conservation prospective, and because we knew that the amount of shading in our lot just wouldn't make growing grass sustainable. We also knew that no matter what aesthetic we went with, it was critical to divert water in a way that lessened the chance of further foundation damage and swamp-like conditions in our yard. Those were our priorities, and everything else would be nice-to-haves. Green Ease was far away from us and their typical service area, but we took a chance and gave them a call. Owner William P. agreed to meet with us. He surveyed the property and made several recommendations; the core of which involved creating a retaining wall in the front of the home, installing drainage in the back yard, and utilizing a combination of xeriscaping and turf to uplift the overall look of the home. He took the time to ask my parents what they would like and how they would use the space, and then suggested we consider expanding the patio a bit so that there would be more room in the backyard to sit and enjoy the outdoors. After taking a few measurements, he provided a rough estimate of his work right then and there. We asked for some time to think things over. This was an investment, and we needed to be confident. We got bids from two other landscape design companies. One landscaping company refused to provide an honest bid without committing to a design fee, and the other provided a bid very similar to Green Ease, only after asking us to provide a design concept for the work. In the end, no one but Green Ease provided the design expertise and level of communication that we felt comfortable moving forward with. Once we agreed to move forward, William came out and we discussed the scope of work in a second detailed walk-through, and reviewed expectations and timelines. When work was set to begin, we visited with him to pick out hardscaping materials, and a selection of plants that would fit into our xeriscaped design. William made recommendations; many of which we went with, but we also felt very comfortable choosing another option if we would've had a different design element we wanted to achieve. When we met the crew, we knew we were in good hands. Every one of the crew members treated my folks with a great deal of respect. We hope that they left feeling proud of the work they did, because they did a damn good job. We allowed for a good deal of crew-based decision-making simply because of our busy schedule, and we were happy with all of the decisions they made. I especially want to shout out the fact that there were small but meaningful accommodations made in the design that made it safer and easier for my folks, who are up in their years, to navigate. I'm not sure that level of detail and consideration would've happened with another crew or another company. In the end, what we discussed during our first consult with Green Ease was ultimately what we received as a final product. There were no major surprises that you sometimes get from vision to execution. The front yard and its retaining wall and xeriscaped stone and plants are amazing, the back yard's turf and flagstone patio are beautiful, and the garden area that allows for native plants to flourish are all so visually appealing. We're incredibly grateful for the superb work they completed on our home. We chose Green Ease because we felt William would help realize our vision in a manner that was detail-oriented. That was exactly what we got.

A family member asked me to improve the landscaping at her home. The existing landscape was…read moreovergrown from the builder's original plantings over 20 years earlier, and the previous owners' plantings had never been approved by the HOA and were also overgrown. After drawing up rudimentary front and backyard plans, I began looking for contractors that were highly reviewed. Good communication was an important aspect of this. Green Ease, owned by William Paquette, was the final choice. William met us at the house within a few days of my contacting him. He came across as competent and knowledgeable. He gave his initial estimate very quickly, and we found it to be reasonable relative to one other. The landscape plan included a curved limestone retaining wall, irrigation changes, a metal raised bed, and 2 cedar structures (a simple arbor and a trellis). Plants were included, as well as drip irrigation. William accompanied us to a nearby stone yard and wholesale nursery to make selections for stone, gravel, mulch, and plants. The number of plants included in the bid was determined based on the area being landscaped. The nursery products looked very nice when we made selections. Work began within a few weeks and was managed by Chris. William stopped by a few times. Chris also built a custom metal raised bed. A friend of William's built an amazing and substantial trellis and a cedar arbor. Plants were picked up just before they were to be installed, and I was allowed to place them. The project was deemed finished and was paid for, but there were a few things needing corrections. William was responsive and able to fit these fixes in within a few weeks. The positive aspects of this landscaping experience included excellent communication with William, his accompanying us to the stone yard and nursery, well-executed stone work, and the superb trellis and arbor. The guys did a great job of removing old plantings and filling in areas where new sod was needed. The negatives included areas I felt were not as well executed as they could have been, and are the reason for deducting one star on this review. The steel bed, while nicely made, did not fit flush against the patio and was filled with poor quality soil before I noticed the gap between bed and patio. The first "fix" by Chris was putting gravel into the gap and using mortar to seal the ends. The mortar cracked, and a second "fix" of steel being welded to hold the gravel in was done. It's functional but not pretty. Also, the plants that were brought in were definitely not the quality of those we looked at with William. Virtually all of them were leggy, and many looked unhealthy. Several ended up being replaced. I was also not happy that the arbor was positioned without first verifying the desired location. Still, the overall appearance of the landscape is very good, with the standout custom features. Green Ease is a business I would recommend to others. They handle every aspect of landscaping and do a good job.

Casey and his crew built an outdoor kitchen area on our side porch - complete with installing the…read moregrill, hooking it up to the gas, electric and installing the cabinets, drawers and such. Brick with cement counter tops, sealed and ready to go... Could not be happier with the work and the price... Great job!

Casey and his team did an excellent job on our custom fence. We wanted breeze blocks to go with our…read moremid-century home. Casey sourced the blocks and did a great job creating two new walls and adding the breeze blocks on top of an existing brick wall to create a safe, escape-proof enclosure for our pets. Casey communicates well, is honest, and is easy to work with. He created drawings and provided samples so we knew exactly what to expect. He even custom built two metal-frame gates to give us just the look we were going for. I highly recommend C.T. for all your masonry needs.

The communication was very good from the beginning. Wolfe OS provided timely information and…read moreupdates and showed up on time. They did a great job at the job site and were accommodating of our needs. The price was fair, competitive. The rock mailbox built was well made, sturdy and beautiful.

Aaron and his team did a fabulous job not only with the planning and design but on the execution of…read morethe planter and tree rings they completed. Very professional thru all aspects and would highly recommend them for any of your landscaping needs. Their pricing was also very competitive of the 4 different quotes I received for the work.

If I could give a higher rating I'd do it in a heartbeat. From the start Barry has been available,…read moreprofessional, and reliable. The work his awesome team provided is bar none; beautiful with attention to detail! We had a pool back-filled and compacted, as well as a structure flattened. The work was clean and timely. I cannot rave enough over JB Concrete and will recommending them to anyone needing concrete work.

We do a lot of work with JB Concrete. JB Concrete has poured pickleball courts and basketball…read morecourts for our business. Barry is professional and does a great job!

So glad we found this company! Sean built our beautiful closet doors, which was a bigger project…read morethan we anticipated. He was extremely professional and did an amazing job creating the frame and shelving on top of our new doors. I'm already thinking of what other projects he can build for us at our home. He did great work and completed the job in just a few days. Highly recommended! Thank you Sean for the fine craftsmanship!

Absolutely wonderful experience…read more Our home is starting to get to that age were we need little touch ups here and there. Caulking, nail pops, filling small cracks and paint to name a few. Christopher Reimann responded quickly to our request on Thumbtack. After visiting our home he provided a very reasonable quote. Both he and his father, Sean Reimann, arrived the very next day to begin the job. In all the work took about 3 hours. Christopher and Sean were very professional throughout the entire process. They both went above and beyond - even doing last minute things that we had found after the original service request. To summarize, after going through the entire process with Reimann & Reimann, there is no doubt in my mind that these are now "my guys" for all handy man work around my home. I know this sounds like a cliche, but they really did treat us like family. The time and consideration they put into the work couldn't have been more thorough if they had been working on their own homes.

Corey and his team were great to work with on our landscaping project. The work included:…read more- adding stone borders and expanding the front flowerbeds - cleaning out a badly overgrown corner of the back year, removing stumps, and adding sod. - converting a sprinkler zone to drip and adjusting the existing system to handle the changed use. They were professional and the work turned out beautifully. I highly recommend them and would definitely call them again.

I can't say anything about their actual work but what I can tell you is that if you happen to see…read morethem on the road do not drive behind them. Their equipment is not secure and something flew out their trailer and hit my windshield and damaged it. When I called the number that was posted on the trailer, I left a message explaining everything and a woman returned my call. To her credit she did ask how I was but after that she asked me if I had a video of it. Like seriously, I'm not a police officer I don't have a dash cam and furthermore, I don't have my phone at hand when driving. She then asked me what I would like and I told her I would like for y'all to fix it and make it right. She blamed it on rocks on the road and I told her the road was clear. It literally came out of your trailer but it happened so fast it caught me off guard, I didn't have time to react other than memorize the phone number on the back of the trailer. She was really rude, unhelpful and hung up on me. I thought about writing this out for a while because I was really upset and didn't want to do it that same day. I wanted my emotions to settle but I also thought that people should know that if this is how they treat people whom are informing them of something like this and them being rude and disrespectful, then maybe you wouldn't want to do business with them. It's very upsetting we love supporting local but will not support people like this.

It's been three years since Jerry and his team replaced our ageing cement patio and walkways with…read morepavers. Due to the drought, and what appears to be a resultant sink hole in our yard, our beautiful walkway needed adjustments. Jerry and Caleb responded quickly and provided the needed repairs. It's rare to find this level of integrity and commitment to long term customer care. We highly recommend you consider them for any future projects.

We contracted Signature Pavers to widen our driveway (3 ft wide X 30 ft long). Jerry came out to do…read morean estimate and made a suggestion on paver color and style. He said it would match our house brick very well. Jerry was spot-on! The pavers are a perfect match. Caleb and the crew showed up early and stayed late to finish the project in one day. Caleb was a pleasure to deal with and was always on scene to manage the crew. They had to come back a few days later to seal the pavers, due to rain. Communication was outstanding with Caleb. All in all, we are very satisfied with the end product. It's exactly what we wanted. Signature Pavers delivered! I would highly recommend this company for your paver project.

I also listen to Sheryl McLaughlin's Sunday morning radio show and I knew that I wanted to work…read morewith Kevin Wood Landscapes. There have been drainage issues in both the front and back yards, and Michael and Bernie were very thoughtful about their proposed solutions. All of the hardscape is done, and the trees are planted. After the bluebonnets have finished blooming, we can do the rest of the project. Michael has introduced me to plants I hadn't thought of using before and I'm very excited for the next steps. The crew of workers is also great. They make sure the dogs have time to go in the back yard, and they make sure the gates are closed. It's clear this company cares about communication and customer service, which are very high priority to me.

Not sure why Yelp thinks I'm in California but whatever. On to the issue at hand! We had been…read moreplanning some changes to our patio layout, enhancing some drainage, and updating some large flower beds. We appreciated Bernie's thoughtful suggestions and his patience as we changed our minds a number of times before the design was "complete". Michael and his team were amazing and efficient when it came to executing on the design. The results are fantastic and the quality is exceptional.