Front yard landscaping - semi-detached home
For a number of years I have wanted to do something with the front yard of my East York semi-detached home. I'm a very handy guy and usually do home projects myself, but when it comes to gardens and landscaping, I don't feel like I have good design sense, and the thought of days worth of digging, laying stone and planting (just to likely kill them shortly afterward) didn't appeal to me. We heard about Land Effects through HomeStars - my wife called the top 3 rated places for our area, and two decided to quote. The other guy came and suggested a generic retaining wall and basic pathway, said he was going to call us back with a quote, and we never heard from him again. Keith showed up from Land Effects, and had some creative ideas right from the start - like moving the stairway to the center of the lot to provide space for planting on both sides, and make the lot look wider. He was friendly, professional and confident, and shared some excellent ideas. We paid him to do a formal plan, which he delivered to us promptly - we were so excited by the design, we gave him the go-ahead on the spot. Fast forward to a couple of weeks later, his crew showed up right on time every day. They were courteous, professional, worked throughout the day and cleaned up perfectly at the end of each day. The final result is astounding - the workmanship is top-notch and everyone on the street is ecstatic with how great the yard looks. I even get complete strangers knocking on my door asking me where I got the design and build done. I am very impressed with Keith and his team, and wholeheartedly recommend Land Effects if you want "the best" when it comes to both design and build.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $17,000.00
- What could this company do to improve their services?
- Nothing, the entire experience was perfect.
- Any advice to offer fellow homeowners facing a similar project?
- Think outside the box and retain a professional design architect (like Keith), it makes a world of difference especially if you want your yard to "pop".
- Company Response
Thank you George and Jenny for your glowing review - I'm elated to hear that you neighborhood and other prospective clients are giving you such great feedback ! It really did transform your home and I thank you for putting your trust into our design ! The challenge of working on the congested street was offset by all of the pleasant hellos and compliments each day to our crew by passers by - I know that it meant a lot to them too!