I had a very bad experience with this landscaper. I prepared a detailed design of a deck ,patio, etc to re-landscape my backyard and obtained several quotes. I selected Nichols because his quote was lowest and very professional looking.
I had four major problems: 1) He later redid my design and eliminated a section of the patio, so the quote didn't include that section which he wanted more money to include. I ended up deleting a gate instead. 2) The quote appeared to include hooking up the electricity by the fountain. Later he told me he only runs the wire. I had to hire the electrician which = more money I had to pay. 3) It cost him more to remove the old concrete patio than he had planned, so he added $2,000 to the contract which = more money I had to pay 4) He couldn't understand why these things upset me although I explained my budget. I refused to pay the extra $2,000 at the end. I wrote a check, but the amount was wrong. I wrote another check. He not only took the 2nd check, but he took the first check, too!! I should have torn it up. I had to stop payment on the first check!!
The work was beautiful, but the headaches were not worth it!!! I am writing this because I see him advertised a lot and want to warn others about his dishonesty. I wish I would have gone with another one of the quotes. read more