Steve is a "MASTER MASON," I've known him for almost 40 years and went to high school with him…read more Then starting the very next year I provided him and his Dad, who taught Steve a lot of what he knows today, with mason sand and concrete and because of that I was able to see MUCH of his work. As I say he is a true craftsman and will amaze you should you decide to hire him! 5 stars ALL DAY LONG! Paul Menard Facilities Manager Barkan Management Co, Inc. Seton Highlands at The Pinehills

This past summer my wife told me her dream was to have a farmers porch. A couple of months later we…read morebegan construction. The project involved several contractors including carpenters, an electrician, and masons. We selected Steve Nicholson to complete the masonry work which included some excavation, structural concrete walls, a walkway, and stone veneer. The masonry portion of the project was about 20k and went on for weeks. A couple of weeks into the project, Steve asks me if I plan to cap the retaining walls. I obviously responded telling him I was under the assumption that a completed retaining wall would not leave beautifully veneered walls exposed with concrete filler falling out (see image). Steve then charged me an additional $800 to cap the walls. A few days later Steve asks if I plan to waterproof the wall, I told him that if it was suggested then yes. Steve gave me a price of $500 to complete the waterproofing and we agreed to waterproof the wall. Eventually we reached a point in the project that Steve needed to let the carpenter finish the stair treads before Steve could finish up the last few square feet of veneer, Steve left the job site and was slated to return in a day or two before the building inspection was expected, but Steve didn't show up. Weeks later Steve comes back to the job site. Steve had to finish the aforementioned veneer, my bottom stair, and waterproof the stonework. Steve completed the veneer but the quality was much lower then the rest of the job (see images), Steve was unhappy we progressed through the project before he finished the bottom stair. After a couple of hours, Steve informed me he was done and needed to return. He hadn't completed the bottom stair (see image), didn't properly veneer around my stair tread lights (see image), or waterproof yet but that he would be back in a few days if the weather held up. A few sunny days went by and the rest of the project had been completed weeks prior. I contacted Steve but got no answer, so I left a message but got no response. A day or two later I text Steve, I even offered to accept the $500 waterproofing refund and that I would finish the waterproofing and bottom stair myself but still no response... My carpenter reached out to Steve as he had worked with him in the past and hoped to get a response. Steve responded to the carpenter and informed him that he would not be returning. Once I heard Steve wasn't planning to return I called two more times, got no answer, and left a message. Steve let me down I trusted him to standby his work and finish the project. After several weeks of work and personally interacting with Steve everyday, he seemed like a good guy but unfortunately that's not the case. Steve stole my $500 and never completed my stairs. So the good news is my wife's dream has almost come true, now that I know Steve won't return I will finish things up myself. It's to bad I paid for a 20k headache, it looks like others have reported similar instances on this thread. OWNERS BEWARE, IF YOU LIKE YOUR MONEY DON'T GIVE IT TO STEVE! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND CALL ANOTHER MASON!

I asked for my chimney to be what I thought was repointing. Unfortunately, it turned into a…read morerebuilding job both outside and inside down to the basement. They also did some work on the basement walls. The job ended up costing in the hundred thousands. WAY OVER PRICED! They kept adding on to the job and cost. A professional later checked the work and said the work was good but should have cost no more than a couple thousand. I notified the police and BB Bureau. Do no hire them!

I recently had some masonay work done my home. In my opinion this company grossly overcharged me…read morefor the work they actually performed. Please proceed with caution and do your research, don't be like me. I am from Massachusetts not Californa. They will scare you saying you need additional work. They take advantage of elderly home owners and scare them into thinking they need major structal repair, when they don't. Please do not engage with this companny. For the supposed structual repair they replaced 4 cinder blocks, that's it. It took one man all of approximately three hours to complete, in addition they did not match the existing cinder blocks.

Chris Butler takes such pride in his work. He is so knowledgable, you just know you made the right…read moredecision the first day he starts work. Professional, polite ..no loud radio's or disruptions. He is there to work and he does. never even saw him take a lunch break. We actually left to go on vacation while he set up our back patio, firepit and outdoor shower. His estimates are so reasonable and he gave us so many options. Just an unbelievable , highly educated hardscaper.

If your looking for a professional with years of expertise than look no further....Chris Butler is…read morenot only knowledgable but very reasonable with his estimates. My husband and I were are landscaping/hardscaping our entire back yard(before & after pics to follow) and were guided in the right direction by South River Landscape. They completely transformed our once uneven & unsightly back yard into a two- tiered functional space for my toddler to play and a lower level to entertain. Couldn't be happier!!

We hired Ben for yard cleanup and extensive plant removal from our property. After our excellent…read moreexperience working with him, we strongly recommend that you consider Ben for any of your landscaping needs! There is an initial consultation with a walkthrough of the property and discussion of what you'd like done. Ben is detail oriented and asks plenty of follow-up questions and takes extensive notes in order to put together a complete and accurate scope of work and cost estimate. He is very responsive and thoroughly answers any questions that you may have during the whole process. His crew and he work quickly and efficiently to finish the work in a timely fashion. I also noticed their thoughtfulness in storing their tools overnight in a neat and discreet manner. Before finishing up the work, he confirms in detail what was completed and what remains to make sure everyone is on the same page and that there are no surprises. Ben is very professional, personable, and focuses on client satisfaction and delivers with hard work. Thanks a lot, Ben!

I had a wonderful experience with BSB Landscaping and would whole-heartedly recommend them to a…read morefriend. I was referred to BSB by a family member who was very happy with the results of their work on her yard. Ben was responsive to all of my emails and calls and arrived right on time to begin work on my yard. He really listened to what I wanted and clearly explained the work he did. It is obvious that Ben loves what he does and he is extremely knowledgeable about different kinds of plants and the health of your landscape. His focus on sustainability resulted in a yard that is beautiful with manageable maintenance. I'm so happy with my yard and I can't wait to spend the rest of the summer enjoying it.

1 guy, 5 days, 200 feet of post and rail fence, 80 feet of privacy fence, 4 gates. He was basically…read morea magician. If you wanted to see a master at his craft you should have been at my house. Covered up his gear at the end of the day as well. Sales process exceeded my expectations as well, Jack went out of his way to walk and paint the fence line with me because I couldn't be there the day of the install. They installed two fences in my neighborhood as well a couple of years ago. Those fences flex about as a solid steel flag pole. I don't understand how they do it with just tamping the ground. Cost wise they were 70% of Perfection Fence and Home Depot. I can't recommend them strongly enough. As for the person upset the receptionist hung up on them, I know I'm not a saint at least a couple days a year either. If they had called back they would have been treated fine.

Armstrong fence was very great and fair with the prices and responded quickly when our fence broke…read moreso our dogs wouldn't get out HOWEVER they install A 6 foot fence in the back of my house and I've noticed it's crooked so I called the gentleman came down said he would send me something in the email I get an email from him with an estimate for over $300 for me to fix their ERROR and putting in the post crooked !!! are they crazy I'm not paying the money shame on them!

I had 3 yards of mulch delivered this past week. The driver dropped it exactly on the huge tarp…read morethat I had left down.The quality of the mulch was fabulous. I thought their customer service was excellent. The price was the same as I paid last year to a different company and the J and J mulch was far superior.

This business was recently acquired and took on the name of its new parent company, J&J Materials…read more We've ordered from them twice since then: a truckload of loam and a 6 cubic yards of one inch bluestone. In both cases we had a great experience--helpful staff who provided prompt service over the phone and a friendly delivery driver who showed up on time and worked with us to get the materials dropped off exactly where we wanted them. If you need landscaping materials, J&J is the place to call!

We had Lawrence landscaping come and do a spring cleanup. They met my expectations and some. I…read morewould highly recommend using them for any job around your house.

We just finished our first project with Lawrence and sons landscaping and we could not be happier…read more We are already planning additional projects for the spring! Small local business that my wife and I highly recommend! They treated us like family and the final product is breathtaking.

What a great job!!! We love our new fence!!!! These wonderful workers came in and worked literally…read moreinto the dark and came back the next day to finish the job. Just amazing work!! Highly recommend. Best price also!! May I add, this was a very hard yard to fence!!

We just got our fence installed and the I have to say from the first moment of contact it was a…read morepleasure to deal with this company. The workers doing the actual work were phenomenal. In one day (about 13 hours) they worked tirelessly to get the work done. They adjusted to requests on the fly and delivered a great looking result. I can only recommend this company. Thank you so much for your flexibility and service.