"The customer is always wrong". Hillside insisted I pay a bill for about $280 from November 2022…read morethat they knew was incorrect because it included pruning that was not done. Owner Jim Hoteling in March 2023 told me that my failure to pay their bill raised "a red flag". He refused to send a revised bill and refused to restart service. Subsequently, I estimated the cost of the work that entailed blowing leaves that I myself missed as $150, sent Hillside a check for $150, and hired another landscaping company. Note that back in November I contacted Hillside that their bill was incorrect, but received no response. As I told Hillside, I am the sole caretaker of a terminally ill husband. Hillside's work was average but I wanted to keep them for the sake of continuity in my life of upheavals. I begged them to send a correct bill and restart service. I find their insulting and dishonest behavior to be sick.

They recently built a retaining wall and drainage system for us. Wonderful job in every way. The…read moreworkers were knowledgeable, helpful, hard-working, prompt, and personable. There was also prompt and frequent oversight by management. I will definitely use them again!

TLC installed a terraced retaining wall along the side hill of our house. The job required tons of…read moreold tree, zebra grass, and other junk removal. The crew was extremely thoughtful and hard-working and the job turned out beautiful! They came to work on it daily and added top soil and grass seed where their equipment dug into the yard, unavoidably. Communication with the office was very efficient. They showed up to work as soon as able. The price was excellent. I highly recommend.

We moved across country and hired this contractor on the recommendation of our realtor. The…read moreservice was OK. Communication and accounting accuracy were horrible. Ethics were questionable. Specific examples: 1- The owner, Todd, failed to tell us that his quote for services did not include a $3-$4 per charge for gasoline. Our yard is less than 1/4 acre, easily handled by one fill up of the small tank on our own lawnmower. Was it really necessary to charge for a gallon of gas each time the lawn was mowed? And more importantly, not tell us in advance? 2- Todd raised the price of service twice, also without informing us in advance. 3- We mistakenly double-paid one month and did not receive credit for the extra $200 until pointing out the error. 4- We did not receive any bill for services for two months despite multiple requests to do so, both in writing and on the phone. 5- When we did finally receive the first bill, it included dates when the Binghamton area received significant rainfall, including one day when the area also got rain the day before and the day after. (I still get flash flooding alerts and warnings on my phone, and weather records are easily checked on the internet.) We gave him the benefit of the doubt, figuring he just listed service on every Monday as we had agreed, even if the lawn was actually mowed on other days of the week. All in all, we're betting that other contractors would provide equal service with better communication and more accurate price quotes.

Excellent service ... from the first contact ... to the finishing of water..mold..plumbing …read more. restore ... remodel a guest bath and laundry room due to water damage ...kudos to Chris and Lucas..and the excellent teams that came everyday on time and with knowledge and answered every question that we had...also they worked with my insurance company... Anthony Averso

These guys were fabulous! I have moved many times in my life and the this crew way by far the best…read more Very curious and patient. The were efficient and made sure to place things where they needed to be. I highly recommend!

excellent value and professional workmanship. I was very happy with the office staff keeping me…read moreadvised of my schedule date. the service crews did a fantastic job and were prompt. they even explained after care for my new plants!

Tony and the team did a fantastic job on our lawn and drainage project. They are friendly and very…read moreprofessional. They really love what they do and it shows. Hard working, honest and great work. Would recommend to family and friends. David G.

Beyond happy with the yard work and landscaping we received from Kalman Contracting. Richard was…read moreable to complete our yard landscaping in a timely manner. This included ripping out all the old bushes, laying down new weed barrier, planting new bushes and laying mulch. Kalman Contracting has also taken care of our lawn, built a new raised garden bed, continues to care for the new landscaping, installed new gutters, fixed some internal minor repairs, and is continuing to exceed our expectations. I do not think there is a task this company will NOT take on or isn't qualified for. Prices have always been fair, and communication has always been open. Kalman Contracting is reliable and trustworthy. Prior to starting work Richard came over, provided and estimate and stuck to it! He did not try to upcharge or change rates when starting work.

We have had basic services and major hard scales done by them. They are perfectionists and they do…read morethe work to last a lifetime. The workers are very nice and can answer any questions you may have.

Ben did an amazing job putting in my French Drain and we have not been flooded the past 3 heavy…read morerainstorms. Everyone was extremely professional and I highly recommend Castle Gardens!

Ben came out to straighten out a twisted door frame with new wood and install trim around it. He…read morewas prompt, professional, friendly, informative, and skilled and he left no mess. I am satisfied with the work and price and would use his business again.