At least 4 years ago we had our backyard beautifully transformed by this company. The original…read moreowner "Simancas" guaranteed his work and gave us his word that he would come back to take care of any issues we might have in the future. His step son "Tamacas" now handles all inquiries and has been ignoring all our calls. If you want quality work and honest service please contact another company.

Long overdue review…read more After I completed my retaining wall in our backyard, it was time to move onto finishing the yard with full pavers and artificial turf. I met with a few different contractors, and after meeting Jose and his team, I went with Simancas Landscaping and was very happy with the decision. I actually created the plan myself for the backyard, and reviewed it with Jose and it came out exactly as I had hoped! I did all the landscaping myself, but I am sure that his team could've also done that as well. We also decided to pave over our concrete California Room to make everything cohesive, and the finished product came out better than expected. Jose was very communicative throughout the project, and when problems arose, we worked together to move past them. I would definitely recommend Simancas for paver and artificial turf installation!

On time and under budget! Argel and his team were super efficient, professional and a pleasure to…read morework with They kept me informed from the quote to completion and followed up to make sure I was happy with the work Highly recommend these guys!!

Working with Outscape was by far the best choice I could have made when it came to remodeling my…read morebackyard! We recently completed a large-scale backyard renovation and are quite pleased with the results. This involved over 2,000 square feet of Travertine patios, large retaining walls and outdoor kitchen. The company offered good services and warranties for the project and gave me a clear understanding of the process that was going to be needed for the project. Argel, the owner of the company, was always a step ahead with scheduling and kept great communication throughout the project. I'd personally give this company a 10 out of 10 when it comes to organization, organization, and their timelines where shocking. Highly recommend!

She is a terrible designer and presents generic plans that anyone can find on the Internet as her…read moreown. There is zero effort, originality, or effort put into the work. And on top of that she charges premium prices. You are better off using Google, AI, or anything else for free. Your result will be the same as if you paid hundreds or thousands of dollars to this useless designer.

I have worked with Kim on two medium size projects. She is very easy to work, upfront and…read moreextremely fast! Kim did an amazing job at incorporating my style with her expertise/good design practices to elevate my space at a very reasonable cost. My advice: collect pictures of what you like and don't like. It really helps with making the process go faster. Good luck!

We tried to schedule a 60 minute consultation with Matt with the intent of gauging whether we…read moreshould engage his full design service. We ran into some difficulties at the start due to a last-minute cancellation by Matt and some unresponsiveness through email. When we voiced our concerns, Matt really stepped up to ensure our concerns were met. He immediately refunded us for the cost of the service, and he offered to meet with us at no cost. We ended up taking a 30 minute video chat with him, and Matt was super helpful in explaining various options. When we realized that his typical project scope was a bit bigger than what we wanted to spend, Matt was very gracious in connecting us with other contractors and designers. Despite the early hiccups, we got the sense that Matt is a genuine guy who is more interested in doing the right thing rather than making quick buck. We really appreciate his thoughtfulness, and we will definitely consider engaging with his services again in the future!

We did a 75 minute Virtual Design consultation with Matt at Water and Earth earlier this year. Our…read morebackyard project wasn't quite large enough in size or scope for his full in-person design services. The virtual call was perfect for our project, we provided Matt with pictures of the backyard space as well as a video walkthrough. He took this information as well as our preferences for how we envisioned the space to be used to come up with a 2D design. He also recommended materials and local contractors. We contacted one of the contractors a few weeks later and finished the project with them in about 2 months. I highly recommend the Virtual Consultation for smaller projects with Matt. His feedback for our questions and experience with similar projects were very beneficial to starting this backyard project for us.

We've been using STG Landscaping for several years. Samual and his team are very professional from…read morebeginning to end. He listens carefully and delivers quality work for a fair price. Having confidence in a contractor these days is important for us. Joe and Kim Guglielmoni

Absolutely terrible!! Illegal and uninsured work they did on my home and my neighbors in Cupertino…read more They damaged my truck and refused to pay any of the damages. They played dumb and refused any responsibility. I regret ever letting them work on my home and landscape. I should have asked to see drivers license and insurance from them. People showed up to our home who we didn't expect nor approve. Very bad business practices. The "owner" is welcome to call me and resolve this if he chooses. I am in process of pursuing legal action. Also, they have changed their business name numerous time. Samuel The Gardener is the most recent name. They shortened it to STG. BE AWARE!

I've been having a lot of trouble finding someone to do my landscaping and my friend recommended me…read more MLD and he was great! Very understanding and accommodated all of my needs! Now when guests come over they always comment about how nice my backyard is!

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Unique Pavers was hired to replace with pavers 500 sq. ft. of concrete driveway and 250 sq. ft. of…read moreconcrete walkway. Various tree roots were causing the ground to be uneven especially in the driveway. We evaluated four contractors in various categories: cost, warranty, Diamond certification, which certifications did the contractor have for this type of work, how long has the company been in business, google and yelp review ratings, use of subcontractors, licensed, could they provide a list of previous work performed in our area so we could examine their work quality, how did the sales person respond to our questions and respond to ideas, and do they leave some extra pavers. There are a lot of things to consider when hiring a paver contractor and what do you get compared to the cost you will pay for their service. All of this information was compared. Unique Pavers came out on top and we are happy with the result. They completed the work efficiently, professionally, and created a beautiful driveway and walkway even into the corners. Being in a court, our property didn't run at 90 degree angles so a bit more ingenuity was needed to make the edges look neat. The team of Bill Goff (senior design consultant), Dan Burnham (senior project manager), William (foreman), and the team of Carlos and David, with a few other workers at the end, successfully completed our project on time and within budget. We discussed ideas with Bill and Rick Telly (the owner) came back with updated quotes as we finalized what would be installed. A group chat was setup with us, Rick, Dan, and Bill, so any issues could be communicated quickly. Dan was always professional, was very quick in his text responses, and stopped by once a day to check on the progress and allow us to discuss any issues. The experienced team of William, Carlos, and David worked very hard each day, were efficient, and knew what to do. The workers were all professional and cleaned up at the end of each day. Unique Pavers deservedly earned their 5* review. It was such a pleasure working with them and couldn't have asked for a better team to get the job done.

We were so happy with the new driveway and front yard landscaping that Unique Pavers did last year…read more(below) that we hired them again! They completely transformed our backyard to include two patios surrounding a putting green, a low wall, pathways, and new landscaping with fruit trees and a hedge with drip irrigation. An extensive drainage system included french drains, area drains, and tying the downspouts directly into drains. This was important because water would pool in our backyard after heavy rains. We had high expectations because we knew what Unique Pavers did for our driveway and front yard, and they did not disappoint! Rick has amazing vision when it comes to designing spaces. Dan is a great project manager who was onsite nearly every day and has excellent communication skills. And the hardscape and landscape crews really know how to execute; they worked hard and worked together well. Everyone we encountered went out of their way to accommodate our detailed requests, moving a favorite plant, and waiting for a smart lighting controller to be shipped. I could say more but the fact that we are a repeat customer says it all! Unique Pavers is a good value and we highly recommend them.

I can't recommend All One Landscape highly enough! From start to finish, the entire experience was…read moreoutstanding. Mike was fantastic to work with--friendly, professional, and always quick to communicate. He kept us informed throughout the project and made the whole process easy and stress-free. His attention to detail left us feeling confident in decisions every step of the way. Their pricing was fair and transparent, and the quality of the work is wonderful. It's clear they take pride in what they do, and the attention to detail really shows. We had a great experience with them and wouldn't hesitate to use them again, highly recommend!

We had our front yard redone with "All one Landscape" and we are really satisfied with the work…read moredone. Steve is really knowledgeable, professional and friendly. His team work hard while caring for the property . They made sure they did not disturb us while they work on the property. They took care of everything in a timely manner. Really satisfied with the work and added great value to our property. Thank you. We highly recommend this company if you need some yard work done.

Best of the best paver people. Quality of work, communication, and materials were all top notch…read more The work done was comparable in price to what concrete installers were asking, but what | got was far more visually attractive, long lasting, and rain-friendly than concrete. I highly recommend Bob at Pavers By Design!

I know it's been about 6-7 years since I had this work done, but I've been meaning to leave a…read morereview. I rely heavily on other people's reviews when making decisions about contractors and home projects, so I wanted to share my experience in the hope that it helps someone else make an informed decision. I hired Pavers by Design, owned by Bob, to install pavers in both my front yard and backyard. Overall, I was pretty satisfied with the project. The pavers were installed well, and I've been happy with the finished look. My main concerns were with some of the details surrounding the installation. There was a low point in the backyard that could potentially have caused water to collect and created a flooding concern for my house. Fortunately, one of the contractors noticed the issue, and a drain was installed afterward to correct it. Bob initially discussed having me pay for the additional work, but ultimately decided to cover that cost himself, which I appreciated. There was also an issue with the low-voltage wiring for my irrigation system. The wiring was damaged during the project and the problem wasn't discovered until after the pavers had been installed. We ultimately had to run a new low-voltage line to the sprinkler system, which required creating a small trench along the side of the pavers. I did have to pay half of the cost for that work, which I wasn't particularly happy about. Looking back, I think the biggest area for improvement is project supervision. Since Bob uses independent contractors rather than having his own employees, I would have liked to see more hands-on oversight to make sure important details such as grading, drainage, and existing irrigation wiring were properly addressed and protected before the pavers were installed. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of the paver installation and appreciated that Bob ultimately stood behind the project and took care of the drainage issue. I'm leaving this review because I know how valuable firsthand experiences can be when you're trusting someone with a major home-improvement project.

I'm so glad I found Tyler online! My husband and I bought our home last year and the backyard has…read morebeen the bane of my existence. The previous owners lived there for 65 years and I suspect through the years they've just slowly grew random crap back there. I reached out to some other landscapers here with good yelp reviews and they were all extremely expensive! Or they didn't bother responding to my inquiry. One even told me they were only going to work on projects that were at least $20,000 minimum. DA FUK? So I found Tyler through Craigslist. I'm glad I did. I shot him an email, he quickly responded and we were able to set up a meeting date so he can come check out my place to provide a quote. We wanted our backyard cleaned up. Remove all the random bushes and awkward trees, help with random dirt mounds. Help prevent weeds and assist us with doing some drought tolerant landscaping. During our meeting, he was very informative on what we were looking to doing and what needed to be done to accomplish our goal. He then emailed me his quote and it was SUPER fair. Way more affordable than expected. We accepted his quote and he came by with a 2nd helper and did all the work in one business day. He came by after I left for work and just finished up when I returned. It was magical. This hot mess of a back yard was finally clean. I never knew my yard was as big as it is because it was filled with random, bushes and crap before. He was super easy to talk to and I without a doubt will reach back out to him again for future projects. In fact, my husband wants him to help with the front yard now.

UPDATE 05/19/17…read more Bummed to have to leave this update, as I highly respect Tyler, and was very pleased with him (and crew) early on in my project, but since then, it's been very challenging to get support following the installation. The initial project scope was to remove a plum tree that had been sprouting saplings all over our backyard. It was a highly invasive tree, and we hired DiSalvo to essentially rip up part of the backyard, remove the tree, remove roots, and plant new sod, etc... And now after several months passed, we already see saplings popping up again all over the place. It's extremely frustrating, and upon asking for support from DiSalvo, we were told that this is essentially no longer their issue. They said the only way to prevent this was to rip up the entire yard, and since they didn't do that, they can't control where these saplings will pop up... and so literally no help, support, whatsoever for this issue. Just a text message response after thousands of dollars spent on services, and we feel the primary issue is not quite resolved. On top of that, the redwood fence we had them put in is already falling apart. They came back a couple times after the installation to make small repairs, but now after a few more months, there are yet additional issues. Some parts of the fence are literally falling apart, and now DiSalvo will not even respond anymore. I think Tyler (owner) is just fed up with our post-work issues, concerns, and requests to make repairs... And now we are simply ignored. Our concerns are valid, so being ignored should not be the answer. PREVIOUS REVIEW: It took several weeks to find a landscape service that was reliable, responsible, and able to support the many projects we needed. Finding DiSalvo was really refreshing, and we knew fairly quickly that Tyler (owner) was the right guy for the job. We were looking for: raised planter boxes, root removal, stump removal, Gold Fines, sod replacement, water tolerant plants, (maple) tree planting, and over 120 feet of redwood (good neighbor) fence replacement. Tyler was responsive to our needs, and did not shy away from the many requests along the way. He was able to problem solve, kept a clean work site, and completed all work in a reasonable amount of time. His prices were competitive, and we felt we were getting the best value at all stages. While there were times when communication seemed to fade between projects, it was never hard to reach Tyler via text or phone, and at the end of the day, my family and I are very happy with the outcome!