This Company has charged me $500 every month. That is twice what anyone else charges. There is a…read moredifferent crew every week. I have to wait around for them to come and then walk around to ask them to do things that I asked to be done the week before. Then they argue with me and say they won't do it. Then It's one argument after another. 3 times I have had to call and ask for a supervisor to come out. After the last crew got angry, I was uncomfortable in my own back yard. I called to cancel and Steven, the customer no-service agent got on the line he asked what the problem was. Every time I told him what was wrong he said that was really ok. Everything was ok. Over and over again, repeating himself. I've finally had enough. But they won't let me get rid of them. I have to pay them again to come to my yard, not do their job and make me uncomfortable in my own home. They are a big company and they do not care. Stay away. Don't get involved with them. You can't get them out of your yard.

Waited to move out of my home before posting. Hired him for snow removal. They did a half job and…read morepromised to come back the next day and never did. Still demanded full payment for a half job. Very disrespectful.

Mike and his company remodeled my back year pool area in 2021. The project was substantial and had…read moresome unexpected issues along the way like finding the gas line needed replacing. Their work is superb. I regularly get compliments on my pool and hot tub including the cover and decking. The lights are amazing and the "Horusicky Blue" color of the pebble tech is gorgeous. Mike's recommendations were always on point and I'm glad I listened to his ideas. His crew were always clean and tidy and polite; especially when we were working at home during construction. The quality of the finished product was wonderful. Since completing construction his company services the pool weekly. Any issues and he has a team or engineer out same day to evaluate; that's why it's great using a local company. I strongly recommend them for a new or remodeled pool. I wouldn't use anyone else.

My story matches R.P.'s and Kambiz's, and others I met after the mistake of hiring Horusicky…read more In October 2024, I hired Horusicky Construction (aka Horusicky Pools; Horusicky Pools & Hardscape LLC) to build a 14'x28' saltwater pool with a mini-pebble finish and auto-cover; replace our tandem 3-car driveway with a 30' side-by-side driveway; and build two concrete patios. We agreed to a contract value of $185,000 ($130K for the pool, $55K for hardscaping) with a 5-month timeline and the pool being finished first. By February 2025, I was billed $141,000. By June 2025, despite having paid 76% of the contract value, I had nothing beyond a concrete pit, a demolished driveway, and destroyed gates leaving our home completely unsecured. After numerous attempts to get Horusicky to finish failed, I hired a Certified Pool Inspector who confirmed my suspicions: Horusicky repeatedly misrepresented the work. He led me to believe multiple inspections passed and only a day of work remained. The City Building & Safety office confirmed post-termination that he completed only 1 out of 13 required inspections. He also utilized a tactic I know he uses on other victims: leaving contracts intentionally vague so he can later demand more money for basic necessities. Six months in--after demolishing our driveway--he claimed the necessary driveway approach work was not included. Expanding a driveway from 9' to 30' while leaving a 6' approach leaves 21' of unusable space. Effectively holding our property hostage with nowhere to park, he indicated this required an additional $10,000 to $15,000 over the contract price. He led us and Public Works to believe he possessed necessary licenses to complete the driveway approach work, which was false. In my opinion, this was a further stalling tactic. When called out on delays, he claimed we obstructed the project with design changes. In reality, the pool design was locked in October 2024 and the driveway in December 2024. The only modifications after that were to the 2 patio locations, resulting from him suddenly finding 'issues' with plans he previously agreed to. These solutions always required more time and money or an altered layout to resolve. Much like R.P.'s family's experience, the minute you stop accepting excuses, he becomes aggressive & hostile, resorting to bullying and harassment. In June 2025, rather than respond in good faith to a final formal opportunity to cure, he hired an attorney, removed his equipment/porta-potty, and tried to manufacture false narratives easily disproven by actual evidence. I ultimately terminated him for project abandonment after he failed to respond to the formal opportunity to cure. As we subsequently began repairs with licensed contractors we uncovered structural and dimension defects. The cover vault dam wall was built lower than the spa dam wall, meaning the vault would flood completely if the pool were filled to the waterline (we had to build a custom tile ledge to correct his error). Furthermore, the structural dimensions of the spa bench-to-floor ratio were entirely incorrect. A 5'3" person sitting on the bench has feet dangling a foot off the spa floor, with the waterline only reaching their mid-chest. On top of that, the spa jets were positioned so low they had to be manually raised or they would be half buried in the mini-pebble finish, and in one egregious instance, a jet was placed directly into the tile above the waterline. Following an investigation, the CSLB found him in violation of Business and Professions Codes § 7117(a) and § 7159.5, validating that he billed for uncompleted work. Furthermore, regarding Horusicky's public claims on Kambiz's review implying a bond denial somehow vindicates him--this completely misrepresents how the system works. A simple Google search tells you bond claims routinely face standard denials when a contractor signals a willingness to litigate, exploiting the fact that exhausted homeowners lack the funds to fight a lengthy court battle after paying twice for a project to be completed. Further with Horusicky a lawsuit is a financial dead end. Public records show that since 2020, he has been moving business and personal assets out of California and into Arizona (verifiable via the Arizona Corporation Commission & Maricopa County Assessor). Suing Horusicky Construction in California yields an incredibly low chance of actual financial recovery because he retains no material assets here to collect on. Furthermore, his bond company, ACIC, is currently the subject of an active California Department of Insurance investigation (Complaint #8741597) regarding its claims handling practices. Do not let his posturing fool you. In my opinion, this business model relies on billing aggressively ahead of the work then leaving California residents with unfinished projects, using legal delays, hiding behind out-of-state assets, and leveraging a cooperative bond company to avoid accountability.

Amazing high quality work at a fair price. From Daniel the salesperson and his superb…read morecommunication to Juan and his amazing team who execute the work, my family was extremely happy with our pavers installation. Thanks to a great team !

We hired Genesis Stoneworks for a backyard remodel that was long overdue. Roger showed up for the…read moreestimate in the rain (I thought for sure he would reschedule) and gave us a quote that was very reasonable and affordable. He listened to the ideas we had for the design of the yard and gave some suggestions without being pushy. He met us at the store that sold the material and helped us choose the stone and color for the look we were trying to achieve. The work was done in a short amount of time without it being rushed through and in spite of the fact that we were newbie's at this and had ideas that didn't always work. We were so pleased with the end result that we immediately had the driveway and front walkway done as well as the area around the driveway pedestrian gate. Roger's reasonable price allowed us to complete that job as well and, like the backyard, was sorely needed. That job was also done in less than a week. Now, both areas look amazing and I can now relax since the sight of them no longer makes me crazy. Overall, Genesis Stoneworks was the right choice for us and we are very happy with the results. I definitely recommend giving them a call if you're in the market for some great hardscaping. Now, I am off to search for the perfect outdoor furniture.

I really wanted to work with Groundworks because I liked Gary when he came out to provide an…read moreestimate. We needed two trees trimmed and I was interested in having some landscaping work done if I liked the tree trimming work. Unfortunately they never got back to me with my bid! I called a couple times and politely reminded them I was still waiting on my bid and I never got one. I would not recommend them since I couldn't even book them if I wanted!

We found Groundworks through Dennis who is one of their employees who did some previous great work…read morefor my mother in law. Basically, we wanted to re-do our front and back yard to give it a new look without overhauling everything. We were concerned about price but the quotes that were given I feel were very fair. The one aspect of this company that I like is the fact that they care very much about doing the right thing and making sure that everything turns out OK and that we were satisfied with their quality and service. No project ever goes %100 smoothly but along the way, everything worked out fine and we are very happy with the end result. The after project care that they take is also terrific. There were little things here and there that needed tweaking and Ken was always accessible and willing to help make things right for us. Without a doubt, I %100 recommend this company and I am very satisfied with what they did for us.

Josh wrote a very detailed estimate to landscape, lighting installation, irrigation and planting…read morefor $1,948.00. We were asked to pay most of the money before he started. This was the beginning of our nightmare with this young man. Although Josh represents himself as a professional he is far from it. It was almost impossible to get him started on this project and, after 3 months, the project is still far from completion. As a matter of fact, we are now interviewing other landscapers to finish the job. Josh does not have a car, truck and very few tools. My wife was having her car washed at a local car wash and found Josh hand drying the cars for extra money. I have no idea what his problems are but you should run the other way if he is bidding on your job.

From the owner: Landscaping, Landscape Design, Irrigation, Landscape Installation, Drip Irrigation, Drought…read moreTolerant Plants, Water Wise Practices, Low Maintenance Design.

Miriam Rainville worked on our home almost 10 years ago now. Her vision is untouchable and her…read moreknowledge of plants, both complimentary and indigineous to the area, is unsurpassed compared to other landscapers we met with. She brought our home to life with her landscape design, stonework and lighting recommendations. She brought in other talented professionals that stayed on task and to budget as well. She created a garden/yard that was functional yet esthetically appealing. Miriam is always happy to assist us whenever we call. She is kind, hard working and a true artist at what she does. She has a good relationship with the city and is very aware of city code, which helps prevent delays in the plans and approval process. We will use Miriam again and again for a one of a kind look and experience.

Miriam Rainville will promise you the world but will deliver the bare minimum. We hired her to work…read moreon the plans for our landscape design. We were upfront about our desired schedule when we contacted her in early December. She promised us that she had the availability and the resources to work on our project within the desired timeline. After receiving her retainer fee, I heard virtually nothing from Miriam for almost a month. My phone calls and emails were not returned and I finally received an email response a month after our engagement started stating that she is "still working on it." That was it for the details. She never had the time in her schedule to meet, even though she gave me her availability and when I called to confirm a meeting during one of those available dates, she told me that she couldn't meet on such short notice . Keep in mind, she gave me her available times/dates, I didn't just create a time that was only convenient for me without asking her first. That was just one example of her complete disorganization and horrible customer service. I'm not an overly demanding client. I just expect phone calls and emails to be returned and I expect that a timeline (that she agreed to) would be honored. It took her over 2 months to get us a very basic design which left us completing the drawings ourselves in Photoshop. We had about a month left to hardscape and landscape our property before our deadline (we planning a huge family get-together/birthday party on a set date with family flying out from the east coast - Miriam was aware of this date from the very beginning in early December). Thank goodness for the landscapers we hired to take her place. They were professional, timely, and helped us to get our project completed after Miriam completely failed us. We collaborated with our new landscapers as we tried to figure out the challenges that Miriam's partially completed design left us. What she left us with was not to scale and did not account for any of the physical challenges/elevations of our space. But she wouldn't have known that since she never had the time in her schedule to come meet us on site after she collected her retainer. Worst experience ever.

Gary has an attitude and very rude. A while ago I hired him to put concrete flooring on my front…read moreand the back yard, installed exterior lighting and other concrete blocks job. The concrete floor frame at my front porch was terrible. One side of the concrete stair steps color is darker than the other side and the color uneven, some spots are dark and some are lighter plus very rough. Asking him to at least smooth it out but he ignored and never see him again after he got my money. Later I end up to paint that uneven color stair steps lighter so to match other side. I won't recommend him to anybody. Very unprofessional!

We had GR work on our back yard - pool, bbq, Fountain, Fire Pit - and all exceeded our wildest…read moreexpectations! Beautiful but practical. We were so happy that we had them do the front yard and facade too. We get compliments from total strangers, and it all looks seamless! You owe it to yourself to have GR look at your project before you choose anyone! You get what you pay for, but GR has the experience!

Horrible owner, very rude. heard from from people she did work. Not happy . All plants died.read more

Daphne has been caring and looking over our gardens for a few years now and she treats the garden…read moreand yard as if it was her own. She and her crew are meticulous on every detail and constantly provide options and new ideas to brighten up our gardens. She is truly a gem and I would recommend her to anyone looking to redesign their yard, make changes/updates and maintain the end results. She is always focused and her attention to detail is incredible as she watches out for changes in the season to keep the overall beauty of our home come alive every day. Her constant focus to provide suggestions and options is a welcomed discussion monthly to walk the property with us and provide has chance to talk about all aspects of the gardens. We constantly get compliments from people walking by and it certainly puts a smile on our faces knowing the neighbors enjoy seeing the variety of plants and flowers in our yard brightening up everyone's day ... Daphne and team are all gems in our book!!

Green Thumb Nursery is the green oasis I always need it to be and then some…read more This groovy West Valley gem in the heart of Canoga Park is located on Sherman Way, across from Follow Your Heart, between Jordan Avenue and Vasser Avenue. It's open from 8am to 5pm daily with an all-star cast of incredible knowledgeable and caring individuals who help keep GTN great. Grab a wagon and load up because you won't know when to stop with some many great plants, deals on supplies and their inviting layout. As a small chain of garden centers meets plant nurseries I have to say this location stands out. Their online shop is easy also with get learning materials, newsletters , resources and even a plant library. I'll never forget my first trip here with my friend Sam, definitely need to hit her up again for a plant day, but absolutely still enjoy coming here with others and of course solo for some planty self-care. Adding some Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra) friends to the plant family at home. Absolutely and 818/SFV/LA Valley favorite among many. You'll want to get lost between the many areas the have here and in the main area as well as their extended open air garden on the parking lot side. Staff here is very personable and extremely knowledgeable. From lawn and outdoor patio furniture or fixtures, fountains, decorations and plant care musts, GTN has a bit of it all. Even fun seasonal items and sales. Entrance in back, where you'll also find their parking lot, fairly spacious, but it can and does fill up on weekends. Restroom available for customers.

The Bottom Line 4 stars: Great place when looking to enhance your outdoor living! Highly…read morerecommended! Location 4 stars: On the South side of Sherman Way, just East of Topanga Cyn Blvd, in Canoga Park. Plenty of free self-parking on their lot in the back. Venue 4 stars: Huge indoor and outdoor facility, with a big selection of plants, trees, fountains, pots, gardening tools, patio furniture, barbeques, you name it! You can spend hours there and not run out of things to check out. Selection 4 stars: Better than most other nurseries and of course hardware stores. Great options for decorative indoor and outdoor flowers and plants, shrubs, fruit trees, etc. etc. Prices 3.5 stars: For plants: Reasonable, better than say Lowe's or Home Depot. For furniture, fountains, etc: Expensive!