Recommendations for landscaping companies
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you're pretty dead on about your feelings about Mahe. If I were to go back and do this again, I'd go with Ken from Land Reform. He was the only guy who drew up a plan and showed me them prior to even getting the job...just to show me his ideas. He came in at a higher price, but after going through this process, I'd have paid.
He gives you referrals to talk to if you want, just happened my wife's friend used him and said like any other contractor, you still have to pester him, but he definitely does show up to your job site everyday to check up on the work. And he was easy to work with.
Not sure how the job market is out there now, if he's spreading himself thin too he could end up doing the same thing. Too many jobs out there for these guys to cash in on, they start to care only about quantity versus quality.
they do plants also, they will take you to their nursery to get better pricing. i dont have any pics but it looks almost identical to this, instead of trees at the back though, i have pavers throughout the yard with just a patch of grass in the middle for the dogs. no plants or anything on mine since the black widows will hang out there and dont want the dogs getting bit. not sure if they do turf. call them and ask for Kobi, very likeable, not pushy at all.
i used mahe to do the front wall of the house, new steps, sprinklers and the plants in the front of the house. but homer had used gopavers and they had excellent reviews on angieslist plus their work on their site looked really good so since i wanted pretty much pavers in the side yard and they specialize in pavers i went with go pavers for the sideyard. they are extremely professional. they told me they would knock it out in four days and they did.
Irvinecommuter said:eyephone said:RCV said:
You might be on the 2.5 month plan.
I feel the stories here go in line with my initial feeling on Mahe...really good guy and will do whatever you want but doesn't really to be really interested in the job. As I stated above, he was nice and personable but didn't really provide any suggestions or tips on what could be done. Spreading yourself too thin really slights your existing customers and show a lack of commitment.
you're pretty dead on about your feelings about Mahe. If I were to go back and do this again, I'd go with Ken from Land Reform. He was the only guy who drew up a plan and showed me them prior to even getting the job...just to show me his ideas. He came in at a higher price, but after going through this process, I'd have paid.
He gives you referrals to talk to if you want, just happened my wife's friend used him and said like any other contractor, you still have to pester him, but he definitely does show up to your job site everyday to check up on the work. And he was easy to work with.
Not sure how the job market is out there now, if he's spreading himself thin too he could end up doing the same thing. Too many jobs out there for these guys to cash in on, they start to care only about quantity versus quality.
Taken on too many projects at once might be a common issue with a lot of landscapers, especially from now on. With the volume of new home construction pick up dramatically recently, I think most of landscapers will have tones of job line up waiting for them for rest of the year and beyond.
Besides Aloha and KS, some of my neighbor are using Galvan and Sean form Savannascape. Going to check them out also before made my decision.
http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,3424.msg55273.html#msg55273
Besides Aloha and KS, some of my neighbor are using Galvan and Sean form Savannascape. Going to check them out also before made my decision.
http://www.talkirvine.com/index.php/topic,3424.msg55273.html#msg55273
qwerty
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if you are doing pavers, you folks should really consider Gopavers.com - they did almost 1500 sq ft of pavers, sod and sprinklers in 4 days, very professional, clean up really well. at about $10/sq ft. these guys dont mess around. im surprised more people dont use them. yes they specialize in pavers but do everything, those guys do 100K+ jobs all the time in. Call them and tell them you want to work with Kobi Dan.
qwerty
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http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/bbqs-firepits/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/planters-and-steps/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/pool-decks/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/#all-projects
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/patios-and-walkways/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/driveway-pavers/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/planters-and-steps/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/pool-decks/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/#all-projects
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/patios-and-walkways/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-gallery/driveway-pavers/
qwerty
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aquabliss said:
they do plants also, they will take you to their nursery to get better pricing. i dont have any pics but it looks almost identical to this, instead of trees at the back though, i have pavers throughout the yard with just a patch of grass in the middle for the dogs. no plants or anything on mine since the black widows will hang out there and dont want the dogs getting bit. not sure if they do turf. call them and ask for Kobi, very likeable, not pushy at all.
qwerty
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bones said:
i used mahe to do the front wall of the house, new steps, sprinklers and the plants in the front of the house. but homer had used gopavers and they had excellent reviews on angieslist plus their work on their site looked really good so since i wanted pretty much pavers in the side yard and they specialize in pavers i went with go pavers for the sideyard. they are extremely professional. they told me they would knock it out in four days and they did.
J
jmoney74
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I would like to see more photos of what people are doing in Irvine. Trying to figure out what type of flooring to get for the backyard. I want turf but will also have hardscape.
qwerty
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aqua - not sure if you have seen the pricing section of their website, but they have prices per sq ft listed (for jobs over 1,000 sq ft, includes demo/install) based on the paver you select.
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-collection/
http://www.gopavers.com/pavers-collection/
aquabliss
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Qwerty - yep I looked at the collections and prices... some of the pics I agree with bones that something about the finished product just looks a bit well... unfinished, other pics look pretty good. Does sound like their pricing is reasonable though so definitely worth a look and an estimate.
J
jmoney74
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What do you guys think of Travertine for outdoor flooring? Pros cons? it's a more clean look IMO.
As I am still searching for landscaper, I changed my criteria.
Before it used to be the price. But now after reading the previous posts - the quality sacrificed and the time frame is unreasonable.
In business - reputation goes along way. Which should be applied to landscaping. I can't get over the drainage problem, quality problem, unlicensed, and time issue. (Regarding the landscaper mentioned previous)
There is risk you take on when the contractor is not licensed and insured. If one of the workers slips, hurts his back etc.. - he can come after the home owner.
Before it used to be the price. But now after reading the previous posts - the quality sacrificed and the time frame is unreasonable.
In business - reputation goes along way. Which should be applied to landscaping. I can't get over the drainage problem, quality problem, unlicensed, and time issue. (Regarding the landscaper mentioned previous)
There is risk you take on when the contractor is not licensed and insured. If one of the workers slips, hurts his back etc.. - he can come after the home owner.
irvinehomeowner
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If I go new, I would give GoPavers a try... they are Homie/Qwerchete approved.