A Cautionary Review of Land Designs by Colton Our Experience and Lessons Learned Initially, our experience with Land Designs by Colton seemed promising. The project kicked off smoothly, and we had high expectations based on their assurances and professionalism during the early stages. However, as the work progressed, significant issues began to arise, tarnishing our trust and satisfaction with the company. And then they ghosted us. The Tree Planting Disaster One of the first major problems we encountered was with the landscaping aspect--specifically the planting of trees. Out of the nine trees planted, six died within a relatively short time frame. We had been informed that these trees were under warranty for a year, which gave us some initial reassurance. Unfortunately, when we sought replacements for the dead trees under this warranty, the company did not honor their commitment. This was deeply frustrating and marked the beginning of a series of disappointments in dealing with Land Designs by Colton. Contract Issues Another frustration arose when we attempted to obtain a copy of our contract. We had initially accessed the agreement through Google Docs, but it was mysteriously deleted. When we reached out to Land Designs by Colton for a copy, they claimed they could no longer provide it due to changes in their system following an update. This lack of accountability and transparency added to our growing unease with the company. The Deck Extension Debacle The most costly and distressing issue was related to a deck extension they built for us. After the work was completed, we discovered that the extension had not been permitted--they assured us that this was not necessary. As we began the process of obtaining necessary permits, we learned that the construction itself was not done to code. Specific deficiencies included: * Footings that were not deep enough * Railing spindles with uneven spacing * Stairs that failed to meet code requirements These violations have forced us to reconstruct the deck to meet code standards, incurring additional expenses totaling thousands of dollars. In essence, the deck project has doubled in cost due to their negligence. This has been an incredibly stressful ordeal, both financially and emotionally. Conclusion Our experience with Land Designs by Colton has been nothing short of disastrous. What began as a promising relationship quickly deteriorated due to unfulfilled warranties, lack of transparency regarding contracts, and substandard construction practices that led to code violations. We hope our story serves as a warning to others considering working with this company. Proceed with caution and ensure that every aspect of the contract and work is meticulously monitored to avoid similar hardships. Beware of Land Designs by Colton. What seems fine at the start may end up costing you dearly in the end. read more

Jonathan is among the most unprofessional vendors I have ever come across. For background: I hired him to work on my front lawn, and warned him I'd need him to be flexible as I was also getting a fence installed. I paid him half up front and he did some work. When I needed him to return to finish the lawn after the fence was installed, he strung me along on a finish date for months. I tried to press him to finish the job, and he got nasty. I'd often get trapped in circular conversations with his assistant, who hides behind legalese language, while Jonathan's correspondence was filled with condescension, personal attacks, and threats. (As an example: See below his assistant's response as evidence of the kind of legal speak they use, and how they twist it around in their favor. Pegging blame on the customer without accepting responsibility for their own awful service.) And they're thugs. I had to file a police report after he and his workers broke into our backyard _and garage_ to reclaim what he says are his materials. Some $10 pipes. This is something they'll point to in the contract as a thing he has a right to do. Upon terminating his contract for stringing me along, severe unprofessional behavior, and even violating our safety and security, he charged a termination fee. This would be laughable if it weren't so vindictive. Despite it all, I did pay him whatever ridiculous invoice he'd excuse with his contract in order to get rid of all the vitriol he was turning my way. So... Be wary of his, and his assistant's, predatory contract which they rely on to get away with crappy service. You'll know he deems your project to not be lucrative for him, when he gives you side comments about him "doing you a favor." He lacks follow through to complete a job unless it's on his terms, and he lacks professionalism in dealing with client requests. He gets nasty and personal if you get on his bad side. He loves to tout his educational background, as if to reassure you he's somehow different or that you'd be getting excellent service. Don't fall for it. There are plenty of other contractors in the Denver area who do amazing work in a timely fashion without all the drama. Save yourselves the headache. read more

Land Designs by Colton - Landscape Architects or Designers Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!! My experience working with Jonathan and Land Designs By Colton was very unpleasant, stressful, and results were beyond subpar. Jonathan and his crew were supposed to update my sprinkler system to reach some new sod, lay some new sod, and do some grading around the sides and back of my home. While the sod is done and the sprinklers are updated, the sod was laid at least an inch above the ground level of the back yard, creating drainage issues. And the so-called "grading" that they completed was absolutely unacceptable and terrible. It actually created a huge drainage issue. They dug a ditch or a "swale" around my house and did not remove any dirt, so water had nowhere to go other than towards the foundation of my home... the exact opposite of what grading is supposed to do! There was no "grade" from the foundation of the home to the swale, and dirt was piled up on the other side of the swale so that water could not escape anywhere. You would think that if something were outside of their scope, they would recommend you look elsewhere. After heavy rainfall, I got water into my basement due to this "grading" and water not having anywhere else to go. When I called Jonathan and told him this needed to be fixed and that this is causing an issue, he gaslit me and told me the issue is that I did not have a long term design plan (which is not true).... Well, any landscaper should know that grading and irrigation is the first step to any landscaping design... And, he would not acknowledge the issue at hand here was the poor work that was done. It was excuse after excuse, and he mansplained everything to me as if I had no idea what was going on, with zero acknowledgement of the issue he had created. We had several heavy rainfalls prior to his work being done, and I never had water in my basement. Truly an awful experience working with them. I had other landscapers look at the work that he completed and they could not believe how terrible and poorly thought out it was... Adding them to my "do not call" shared doc for recommendations for housework. My house still has no grading as they considered this work "completed". Save your time, money, and energy, and look elsewhere!!! read more

Excellent work!!! I considered posting "before" pictures to showcase the transformation but decided against it because I'll end up embarrassing myself :) I'll just say this - Jonathan and crew transformed a yard overgrown with weeds into this in just 5 days! I'm very pleased with the results and highly recommend Land Designs by Colton to anyone looking to get their yard transformed. Scheduling was super easy (we did almost everything over email). They were able to work with my budget and adjusted the design accordingly. Janell kept me informed throughout the process and promptly responded to my gazillion questions along the way. They completed the work ahead of time and checked back several times afterwards to make sure the plants were adapting well to the new environment. I would like to thank Jonathan, Janell and their amazing landscaping crew for making this such a great experience! read more

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I chose Land Designs by Colton for a xeriscaping project in my front yard. Jonathan came out within a couple days of my initial request and was very helpful in determining the design and materials that would complement each other. I didn't have a lot to offer in way of inspiration, but thankfully Jonathan put together a plan that looked great and fell within my budget. Within two weeks the project was underway, and approximately 900 sq ft was transformed in under three days (including irrigation) and with no unexpected costs. Jonathan and his crew were polite, on time, efficient, and left everything in perfect state. I would not hesitate to use Land Designs by Colton for any future projects. Thank you! read more

J. Colton and his team were just lovely. I am a single woman and I am very worried about contractors over pricing me or trying to sell me things I do not need. I think Colton picked up on this and was very accommodating. He worked within my price range and did everything I asked on a timely basis. He also went above and beyond setting up an irrigation system and then teaching me how to put it together (my request) so I could save money on labor and enjoy time in my garden. I highly recommend this contractor and look forward to working with him again! read more

John has been great to work with. He did some beautiful stone work around a large tree we have along with adding bushes and a tree where we needed it. He came up with a great design for the stone work and did the work in a very timely fashion. He met the date and time frame we requested and went above the call of duty on requests we made. We won't hesitate to use him again for future work. We highly recommend his company! read more

John was very quick to respond and very professional. He charged a fair price to replace 2 sprinkler heads and I would recommend him for your outdoor landscape, irrigation, etc. needs! read more

Jon, has done fantastic work for us. He is both very professional, responding to calls and texts as well as always meeting with us in a timely fashion. He just made this raised bed vegetable garden which exceeds our expectations! read more

Land Designs by Colton - Raised bed vegetable garden - Landscape Architects or Designers Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

We are SO happy with our yard that Jonathan and team worked on!! He was amazing to collaborate with and made our dream yard a reality. Him and his crew were extremely respectful, friendly and always fallowed through on deadlines. We have had him work on two projects now and both were done efficiently, on time and done well. He brought great ideas that added to our vision and tied everything together nicely. He worked on everything from concrete pavers, to a fire pit, sod, sprinkler systems and overall design and feel of our yarI would highly recommend Jonathan for any landscaping project. read more

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I had a great experience with Jon. He was able to squeeze me in within a few days. He arrived on time, very nice and professional. It was a quick fix. read more

Truly an amazing job. Great work ethic. Helping me on a new project because he did so well on the first one. read more

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Got a non-emergency job done the next day. Couldn't be happier. I had a sprinkler vacuum breaker repaired and a non-winterized system diagnosed. This guy was quick and complete. read more