Our third great experience with Rubin and his crew. When our 60 year-old stone retaining wall…read morecollapsed we immediately knew whom to contact. Rubin explained the likely cause for the wall's failure, then gave a prompt estimate followed shortly by an order form. Rainy weather halted the start of the rebuild but when they got going it was done within the day. ALC has also built granite steps into our front hillside as well as repairing aout 30' of a brick pavered path. Great jobs all!

Happy to recommend. Ruben and his crew worked one-day magic on my overgrown and very disorganized…read morefront yard. They stick to their schedule and quoted price. The design suggestions and plant choices were solid. The project was admittedly small, but the outcome great. I got an eye-catching front yard and it didn't break the bank.

Ultimately a decent outcome with a nice plan to consider for our front yard face-lift, but could…read moreprobably have received similar advice from a knowledgeable person at a good local nursery. Biggest issue with the session was Mark's constant reference to cost and condecending tone when providing 'advice' about working with a HOA, which suggested he did not assume we could afford to remodel our home. This caused me to suspect he is not accustomed to working with people of color, but in the spirit of experiencing a teachable moment, if someone agrees to pay you over $200 above your typical fee to get you to travel outside of your normal geographic range of services to draw up a plan for a renewed front yard, it is probably safe to assume they understand the concept of a HOA and can afford to buy the desired plants and hire landscapers.

Mark was so enjoyable to work with! He asked all of the right questions, listened to our input, and…read morecrafted a lovely landscape design that we can't wait to turn into reality. His patience and candor are well worth the reasonable fee he charges. We highly recommend Mark and will definitely be calling him should we need his services again in the future.

It is so rare to find a contractor that is reliable and does good work. Eric…read moreand Salazar Masonry fit that bill perfectly. I could not recommend them enough. Wonderful work all around. From quoting the project, starting on time, working long, hot days, finishing early and providing me with every receipt and credit. Eric is thorough! I highly recommend.

Salazar Masonry was the FIFTH mason that i reached out to for a quote for a brick repair on my…read morehouse. The other four basically said that my job was too small (half day). The first thing i noticed, Eric has great communication. In constant contact, fast replies , it was noticed and appreciated. We exchanged some texts and photos, he emailed me a quote. He came out on a Saturday to match the mortar and look at the job. He was over a week later to do it. The work exceeded my expectations. He was fast and the repair is seamless. You'd never know that it was damaged brick face just a week earlier. I've saved his number in my phone and put his card with other important business cards. I'd hire him again in a second.

Recently used Soto Stone for a retaining wall project at my house. They did an incredible job!…read moreGerry, the owner, is thorough, timely, and followed through on every thing he said he would do. They left the area so tidy and the wall looks great. He is an excellent communicator and took as much time as needed to make sure I understood exactly what would happen at each step of the project. I would not hesitate to use them again for future projects!

The owner never lost sight of the project's scope or my input. From the initial contact and first…read moremeeting, and through out the project, the owner kept in touch. He always gave me a 20 minute heads up for his visits. The materials for the project were shown and explained to me before their use. His crew kept and left a very clean work site. The owner even had the loose stones (plywood was laid down on the grass first) moved to the pine straw overnight so as to not harm the turf. The owner wouldn't leave the finished project until he had water tested the new catch basins and run the irrigation for leaks. The price we agreed to was the price I paid and the owner was sure enough about his work that he even gave me a written warranty. I will definitely recommend SOTO Stone to anyone who wants a dependable, experienced stone mason.

If I was reviewing the work product alone I would increase my score to maybe 3-4 stars - the…read moregeneral design was beautiful and almost represented what we wanted. There were, however, some avoidable flaws that we now have to live with forever, in addition to repairs and issues with the owner so all together that deserves the lowest rating to serve as a warning. For context, this was a $300k Pool Project (overall) with over $200k of that going to OLG. OLG subs out the pool construction to a pool builder which is fine but he doesnt communicate or coordinate well with anyone which is where the problems come in. The pool contractor never reviewed the design that OLG came up with so we got stuck with a hot tub that was too big and a pool that was too small (both things we asked about before digging and were dismissed), no lighting under/inside the waterfall and a 6" slope on our patio which means our lounge chairs now lay at a reverse angle when flat which essentially means we can't lay them flat - all disappointing details that we have to live with. Additionally, we suffered through repairing a major leak twice just a few weeks after we finally opened the pool. I might add that we had to point out that we thought we had a leak. The grotto/waterfall had not been waterproofed properly - collaboration with the pool contractor could have avoided this but the owner of OLG thinks he already knows everything so he's not likely to collaborate. The first repair wasn't sufficient and so a second effort was needed. After more than a yearlong process, we lost much of the first summer and had to cancel two events at our home due to the leaks and having to drain the pool. We also asked to have lights added under the grotto/waterfall and that has been a nightmare that never ends and they finally told us they were done and wouldn't come back, even though the last installation of replacements (that we hope will last this time) we're not installed properly. We were overly patient with their process to replace the bad lights and now that puts us outside their warranty period so we are on our own. I understand they are tired of coming back and want to move on but it's not our fault that their initial workaround didn't hold up (or that we had leaks, etc.) Were it not for the arrogant and condescending attitude of the owner, we would have easily gotten over honest mistakes but anyone looking to hire OLG should simply be aware that while the owner presents himself as being a very organized and professional businessman, which does show well initially compared to many contractors, there is an arrogant and condescending underside to his professionalism and I found that came out rather quickly. And once it did, he wrote us off. Thankfully the foreman at the time was a great person and very competent (he has since left the company) so we were always able to work well with the on-site team. The owner never talked to us again and never even visited the completed job site to walk through the final outcome with us. This spoke volumes to us in the end. He missed out on an extra $80k in landscaping as we had originally planned to implement his design for the front/side yards and our front gate area. I was not willing to give him any more business at the end of the pool job. Unfortunately you need to consider the owner and his personality as part of your overall consideration when choosing a landscape or pool company. I'm sure there are customers who have had a good experience and for the right (landscaping only) job you might get out without any problems, but based on our overall experience, I would NOT recommend OLG at all, and especially not if you are building a pool. Good luck!

I hired Outside Landscape to completely revamp my yard. I wanted a professional look after years…read moreof DIY landscaping. My project included planting sod in my backyard, building a grill station, a patio, landing deck, two raised garden beds, installing a gravel driveway, a privacy fence, and planting native plants around my front and side yards. The project manager (Ray) took the time to understand what I wanted and worked with me to come up with a creative design that fit my budget. They completed the project pretty much on schedule and with no surprises on the cost. It was not cheap but everything looked great. It has been a year and I am generally still pleased with the quality of the work. I have lost a few plants which they would not replace without an extra charge but everything still looks good. I would use them again.

A great job (deck repair/staining) was done by Harmony Renovations (Victor). The entire process was…read moreflawless with the prompt, reasonable estimate, timely work schedule and quality workmanship. My 24 year old deck looks so good and I will certainly use Harmony Renovations for future projects. Refreshing to have reliable and competent craftsman work on my aging home! Thank you.

Hello, As I rely heavily on reviews, I will be leaving a…read moredetailed one here for Harmony Renovations and Victor Salsedo and Mauro who works with him. As our need was for a new bathroom out of an old closet, we did not need a whole crew. Having Victor and Mauro was perfect. In a world where we all expect life to be like a Joanna Gaines episode, real life has obstacles to overcome, and bumps in the road. The trick is to find someone who will work with you in a friendly manner to over come those obstacles. 1. Victor and Mauro worked in small cramped conditions when it was often hot and they were patient and uncomplaining. 2. When something came up for us or for them, we communicated and worked it out. When I needed them to be done by a certain time due to a surprise party, they made a point to get here early and finish. Later, both were even stung by yellow jackets in our yard!! They continued working despite the swelling!! 3. I changed my mind. I opted for a new vanity, didn't want Schluter strips (that was a whole thing) and decided to tile a part of the bathroom that isn't usually tiled. Victor rolled with it. 4. As my husband is handy, Victor worked with us to allow my husband to do parts, he wanted to do. This is flexibility you don't often find. 5. The price was very fair, kind to our budget. We were allowed to separate out the materials in case we found a good deal. Again, Victor accommodating without complaint. 6. I have never seen a harder worker than Mauro. Victor is no slouch, but Mauro was a force of nature. They worked seamlessly. 7. The tile looks beautiful. We were working with tile that had only one finished edge. That made it challenging. Something had to be redone. Again, Victor did it. No problem. One edge has a slight unevenness to it. I think the Schluter strips would have prevented this, but I opted to not use them, so it's no big deal. My choice. 7,5 Victor and Mauro put in a window. When the window proved to be a little weird, they added some strips to make it look right. 8. Victor pointed out materials we could return to Home Depot, we did and were reimbursed hundreds at the end. I would say, make sure you talk, talk, talk and know what you want and YOU will make your life easier. Would I use Victor and Harmony again? I'm already dreaming up ways to do just that. Don't be difficult. Choose competent people and work with them. Life is not a TV show.

We've been working with Legendary for almost a year now and have done a lot of work ranging from…read morebuilding large rock walls, long retaining walls, landscape, drainage, sod and irrigation. Our yard is becoming a show place. Tommy, the owner takes pride in his teams work and will work with you until you and he both are satisfied. I highly recommend this company!

Awesome folks for landscaping needs and very responsive. I have comparison shopped projects and…read moreLegendary is a great value for the quality of work!

We wanted to install a patio with a fire pit in our backyard. Pedro quickly provided an estimate…read moreand once the terms were agreed, he and the team got to work immediately. They worked vey efficiently and within a week we had our new patio. We are very pleased with the results!

*Easy to work with *Completed the job on time…read more*Charged a very reasonable price *Lawn still looks great a year later