Quick response to my inquiry and gave me a reasonable quote. Came three days later to do the job…read moreand I like how it turned out. Please see before and after pictures.

If you're thinking about hiring Ben G Landscaping for grading or any services, stop right now…read more Hiring Ben G Landscaping was the single worst decision I've made, and I strongly urge you to avoid repeating my mistake. This company is dangerously unqualified, engages in gross malpractice, and possesses absolutely no knowledge of proper grading practices. We entrusted Ben G Landscaping with grading work at our new construction home, and they did exactly the opposite of what professional grading should accomplish. Instead of diverting water away from our house, Ben G Landscaping directed water towards it, resulting in severe flooding, extensive water damage, and costly repairs. This catastrophic negligence has cost us years of headaches, stress, and substantial financial losses to investigate and remedy. Independent evaluations by licensed professionals conclusively demonstrated that Ben G Landscaping did not follow the original grading plan at all. When confronted with their blatant errors and shown clear evidence by a new surveyor, Ben G Landscaping refused to acknowledge their mistakes or take any responsibility. We have suffered tremendously due to their incompetence, and now, to protect others, we are preparing legal action against Ben G Landscaping. If you are searching for grading services, avoid Ben G Landscaping at all costs. Hiring this business risks significant financial loss, damage to your property, and years of distress. There are countless qualified professionals--Ben G Landscaping is not one of them. Save yourself from unnecessary hardship and expense by looking elsewhere.

I own a rental property on the Southside of Chicago and was in desperate need to have a chain link…read morefence removed and hauled away from the property- in order to pass a home inspection. Anthony was dependable and prompt in returning my calls and emails to schedule service and complete project, while I was out of the country on vacation. In the end, Anthony Colletta did a great job and I would highly recommend his service. Thanks to Anthony, I passed the inspection and the house now has a new curb appeal.

So after this guy told me I was being "too pushy" because I questioned why my deck was not complete…read moreafter six weeks and walked off the job, I asked for my receipts for all the wood he bought. He ignored me. I posted a review on Yelp. I asked him AGAIN for my receipts. He then told me only if I take the review down - that I was a "complainer" and "a little crazy" for posting the conversation. Really!?!? What an ass! Then he said he "could have handled it better". But he still wanted me to take down the review. Obviously I did not take down the review and I still don't have my receipts!! But I have a beautiful new porch finished in less than 3 days by a real professional!

Mario and the team were awesome from start to finish. They didn't great job communicating with us…read morethroughout the whole process and the price was extremely reasonable! There were a couple of small things here and there that they patched up as part of the job but didn't specifically charge us for. They were great to work with. Jobs done: - Ceiling refinish and paint - Bedroom Paint and new baseboards - Quarter round baseboards - Window frame finish The ONLY thing I would mention is to leave enough room for cleanup. The timeline was perfect for the work done, my wife and I just wished we had planned an extra day for a full clean. They did great with the timeframe we gave them.

I honestly don't know what happened with this contractor. I had him out to view my unfinished…read morebasement to submit a bid to renovate it into an in-law. He was perfectly pleasant and seemed professional. He said he was going to submit a bid. (This was a $100,000+ project.) A week later, when I checked to see when he would be submitting his bid, he said he had already emailed me the bid. I had not received it, and told him so. He said he would resend it. Then he ghosted me! I tried twice more to text him, asking what had happened, and I got no response. He was a nice guy, but I pity the person who hires him and then gets ghosted halfway through a project.

5 stars and beyond for Victor and V and V! I had an area that desperately needed a cleaning of…read moreleaves and debris.....i contacted a few places and i was very impressed with Victor's quick response and his communication. He kept me notified promptly of an estimate and when he could come. They came when he said and the work was done excellently! I came home to a yard area free of all leaves and garbage. Prices are very fair too. So you have excellent work, great communication and very fair pricing....all things that make this the place to contact for your needs!!

Updating our review as much of the landscaping we wanted removed has grown back. Victor told us he…read morewould come back with another tool but has completely stopped responding. Nice guy but we're overall disappointed with poor communication and follow through.

We contacted Hope's Landscaping in July 2018 for an on-site consultation. We had an aging deck…read morethat was getting little use and wanted to know what was possible if we were to replace it with a brick paver patio. They promptly set up a visit and Ernie came out and checked out the area. A day later, he came back with a vision for what was possible (we literally had no idea what to do and were relying on the opinions of contractors). He explained what would fit the space best, what sorts of things would detract from the space, and the best "bang for our buck." He was open with his pricing, laying out all the details of what was included, discounts, etc. We decided to go with them to: 1) Remove the deck 2) Remove two older raised garden beds 3) Remove an area of pea gravel separating the raised garden beds and deck. 4) Create a two-tiered patio, with curving edges, that steps down to a built-in fire pit and a half-moon style stairs leading up to the adjacent sun room. 5) Put in garden beds edging the patio with custom plants. 6) Finish the area with sod. What followed is the only "less than 5 star" part of my review. We were told a start date of August 25, contingent upon rain and other projects; we completely understood. Late August came and for a couple weeks the communication about the project progress came to a standstill. It took about 3 weeks of voicemails and emails to finally get a response and explanation about the delay (health issues with crew members and some weather delays). I expressed my concern about simply improving communication and from that point forward, we had no issues with the office folk, Ernie, or anyone at Hope's. I think it was simply that they were overwhelmed at the time. Because of the delays, our project ran into a winter "pause." The deck was torn out late fall in 2018, and then in April, the work on the space truly began. One thing that we were VERY impressed with was the thoughtfulness each and every day by the work crew as they packed up to leave. They would pick up the area, organize any tools or bricks, blow off the patio, etc., just to make it "look nice" until the next day, even if the area wasn't even close to being ready for use. When the project got close to being done, Ernie met with us regularly again to discuss the garden beds, finishing the project, and other details. We were given a list of plants to choose for the garden beds (custom listed and appropriate for the shadiness of the areas), and Ernie was receptive to my wanting to create (on my own) a small in-ground strawberry garden (in the pictures, this is the rectangle of bare dirt not covered by the new sod--Ernie gave his opinion on the size and placement of that bed so as to not detract from the appeal of the patio and other beds). All-in-all, we would hands-down recommend Hope's Landscaping, especially if you "lack creative vision" like we did. Ernie has a talent for creating a project FOR YOU and FOR YOUR SPACE.

Ernie came out on time. Work was done professionally and expeditiously. Communication was…read moreoutstanding. I would hire them again. (they graded, laid sod and made planting beds in our back yard after we had a pool removed and deck replaced)

The Proven Crown team is first rate. Very responsive, reasonable and professional. They do great…read morework and fast. Wonderful job on our deck

Purchased my home 3 years ago with a warning from the inspector that my steel and masonry porch…read morewould last a maximum of 2 years before requiring a massive repair. Well, it made it 3 years but he was dead right. Call around to several 'porch' experts who when they arrived couldn't do the combination of stone, brick and steel that my porch was constructed of......then got a few that claimed that could but it would take nearly $10K to do it. I'd let the porch turn to dust and use the basement door before I paid that amount! Called Damian at Proven Crown, he came over, called his team in to make certain they could do the job. Permit was obtained quickly. Everyone was professional and courteous. I now have a safe and beautiful new set of steel stairs, with my brick work not teetering on killing my neighbors.....and all at a price much less than $10k. The workers were there on time, cleaned as they worked and did a great job. You officially have a fan and just as I will readily complain, I readily compliment. Great job.

We solicited bids from four firms to help refresh our paver patio. The work required power washing,…read morereseting many of the stones that settled over time, adding new sand, sealing the sand and stones. Of the four bids, three aligned and were within 10%. The fourth was much higher than the three and was quickly discounted as the outlier. When Keith came out to my home, his expertise was clear. Keith listened to my needs, shared his ideas, showed pictures, and quoted accordingly. Keith promised a clean and professional result and Morlock delivered on that promise. In short, I am very happy with my patio. The pavers look nearly new and when water hits the patio, the water beads off the surface and runs away from the house. The surface is not slippery at all. The provided images don't do the actual work justice. If you live in their service area, call Morlock Landscape & Design. Once Keith puts eyes on your project and get talking, you too will be sold on Morlock's expertise.

We love our new kitchen floor. The Mahogany team helped us design a vintage modern look to our 1929…read morecondo unit which are proud to share with our guests. The project was complicated in the demolition phase which created some delays but the team did the best they could to keep the progress moving forward.

Mahogany Builders recently gutted and rebuilt the 10' 4" X 81 6" Master Bathroom in my condominium…read more If I had to do it over again, I would still hire Mahogany Builders without hesitation. With the exception of the shower glass, bathroom mirror and stone, all workers were employed by Mahogany Builders. Workers were on-site Monday - Friday 10 hours per day with the exception of Christmas week. The main folks assigned to my project were NOT working another project concurrently. I saw (and photographed) the progress that was made each day. All the people assigned to my project were professional and respectful. My new Master Bathroom is gorgeous and I LOVE it! If you would like more specifics about my experience with Mahogany Builders, please reach out to Mahogany Builders and ask for references. I have a more detailed review that is just too long to post.