4 years ago
My recommendation is yes, with reservations . Th...
My recommendation is yes, with reservations . The work was well done and has proven durable, to this point, 5 years after construction. My reservations: (1) The initial estimate was beautiful. However, it overshot my stated budget by 50%. This required a nearly complete redesign, which slowed the project; (2) There are numerous locations where the plantings, beautiful tho they may be, are clearly out of scale with the location. I have slowly been relocating, or replacing, these plantings; (3) The graded slopes at the rear of the home should have been either more gradual or more terraced. The slopes are so steep that mulch will stay in place and must be replaced, annually, as a result. Overall, a good result, the front of the house has received a number of positive comments from neighbors. The back has proven much more difficult to care for, since installation.