Shovel and Thumb LLC

I have Cohan Fish out last week to get an estimate on redoing the lawn and building a patio with a fire pit. He told me he would get the lawn estimate within a day and then do a drawing and estimate for the patio as it would take more time, After a week and no word, I called him today and he said "I can just shot you a number". I told him that I needed an actual estimate like we had discussed and (I am quoting him exactly here) he said " Nah I will pass". Totally unprofessional especially since he knew I was trying to coordinate the lawn and patio work with my fence replacement later this summer. Do Not Use Them! Unprofessional and Unreliable!!

This is the first project I hydroseeded after Shovel & Thumb installed the rock walls, sprinklers, curved sidewalks and river rock. This company get right down to those minut details that other companies miss. Shovel & Thumb did not subcontract this job to me. The homeowner hired me after Shovel & Thumbs job was completed. True craftmanship!

Shovel and Thumb provided excellent service and results with our landscaping project. I worked with them over a year process from design to finish on an extensive backyard project which involved over 80 feet of retaining walls, new fencing, and sculpting a new fire pit area where there was just a hill of dirt previously for four long years. Cohan, Brian, and their crew are a family business based locally in the area. They listen to you and provide professional feedback with a personable touch to make your dreams a reality. After exhaustive research, I found that no other competing company could match the level of detail that Shovel and Thumb provides. They finished all work ahead of schedule and exceeded every expectation we had.

My apologies for taking so long to review this wonderful company. This is no reflection on them whatsoever, but rather my own subsequent health issues. Shovel and Thumb provided a multitude of projects for me: sprinkler system, paver patio, landscaping and vinyl fencing to name a few. They offered options, full disclosure on prices and quality of products and stuck tight to their bids for services. Cohan and company truly exhibit all that the consumer can possibly desire in regards to excellence in customer service, professionalism, timely communication, consistency in quality of work, regular updates regarding project flow, consistent start times and hours worked, knowledge base, excellence in quality of service, kindness, follow through. The list could truly go on and on. I have yet to be more impressed with a service I have hired as I have been by them. They are truly the cream of the crop. Many people say "you get what you pay for"! Unfortunately this is not always true. Often times in life we pay much more than what we get. In this case, I will always believe I got more than what I paid for. Keep on keeping on Cohan and team. You all rock and are forever appreciated. Kristie Clemmer Vancouver Washington

I am a landscape designer and I have worked with Cohan Fish and Shovel and Thumb on multiple projects to install my designs. Their quality of work, proffessionalism and positive demeanor are just some of the attributes that make them a joy to work with. I have been really impressed with their craftsmanship and attention to detail. The feedback I have received from my clients after Shovel & Thumb have installed my designs has been nothing but positive. It is very comforting to know that I can refer them to my design clients and they will execute the design as intended and treat me clients with class and respect. I have no hesitations and I am happy to recommend them. They do 5 star work!

We cannot say enough great things about this family team! Kind, punctual, honest, smart, thoughtful, and get it done right beautifully! We began by contacting them with a vague, foggy idea of some changes to be made to our backyard. The artistic ideas for a stone wall and walkways with down lighting and up lighting and solutions to drainage issues in our yard were amazing! The work was completed beautifully, and everything was cleaned up at the end of each day. As my husband said, "sometimes you just get it right"!! Boy, did we get it right with Shovel and Thumb! We actually are hiring them to completely redo our front yard next!

Earlier this spring we hired Cohan and his team to install a landscape design for our front yard. While coordinating the project, Cohan responded promptly to voice messages and emails. He kept us informed as to the likely start and completion dates. When his team arrived on site, they were focused on the task but also took time to discuss the project and our goals. During those discussions, we decided to make several modest changes to the design; Cohan was very open to discussing and executing the changes. The project has been completed for several months and the quality of their workmanship is evident. The plants are thriving and we regularly receive compliments from folks as they walk by our yard. We had a very positive experience with Shovel and Thumb and recommend them highly. We are considering a similar project for our back yard and when we decide to move forward, we will definitely contact Cohan!

Our yard project including installation of pavers around three sides of our home, purchasing and installation of plants according to landscape designer's plan, installation of new sod lawn, reinstallation of arbor, application of compost, and compact gravel pathway on one side of the home. We felt fortunate to have the expertise of Cohan and his father Brian in their family-run business. The team's spirit of cooperativeness, dependability, ethics, and attention to detail were appreciated by my husband and me. I cannot recomend them enough.

Shovel and Thumb are an amazing team of professional landscapers! We were recommended this company by a landscape designer who said if you want the job done right this is the company. After moving into our new house we were faced with a mud pit for a backyard and neighbors with a window overlooking our backyard patio. We needed landscaping with a privacy solution and Shovel and Thumb took our design (provided by Gregg and Ellis Designs) and elevated it beyond our dreams!

Recently I searched Houzz for a landscape contractor to install a previously created design for my back yard in inner NE Portland. Of three contractors, Shovel and Thumb was the only contractor who was successful with submitting their quote before the mutually agreed deadline. Cohan was my Shovel and Thumb point of contact throughout the project and explained that their company preferred to do most installations internally without hiring crews allowing them to keep a close eye on quality. I appreciated this approach as well as their ability to deliver the initial quote on time, so we quickly finalized the contract and timeline for my project without any hassle. Throughout the installation, Cohan kept in touch to advise me on updates or concerns. Cohan always had a great attitude and responded quickly to all my questions. He was very patient with changes that were made during installation even rebuilding one component of the design after it has already been installed for an additional and fair fee. While Shovel and Thumb initially stood out to me by taking my project deadlines seriously, I can report that they also were good at maintaining open lines of communication and prioritizing my satisfaction throughout the installation. Workmanship was always top quality and the project was completed on time and under budget without surprise costs or fees. I would recommend Shovel and Thumb to any of my friends or family knowing that a high quality product would be delivered on schedule and that they would also appreciate the fantastic attitude and work quality of Shovel and Thumb!

I give my highest recommendation to Cohan Fish and hovel & Thumb, LLC to the outstanding work they did on my yard. They first came in to redo my front yard, which is on a hill, and had really suffered this summer with the heat. They did my wonderful work. My yard service who comes in on a weekly basis was so impressed with the front, that they thought they would do me a favor by "patching and reseeding", my back yard. I came home from work to find my back yard covered entirely with top soil and seeded--and I have dogs! I knew I could not wait for 3 weeks for the seed to sprout. I immediately called Cohan, and he was able to "fit me" in his schedule that same week. Shovel and Thumb rototilled that backyard, which it desperately needed and then laid the sod down. Beautiful work, I'm thrilled and my dogs love it! - B in Tigard, OR

My wife and I hired Shovel and Thumb to completely re-landscape our backyard. Their scope of work included: regrading and leveling the backyard, digging dry well system and routing drainage from our gutters (per their suggestion), procuring and installing an extensive paver patio, installing and hooking up irrigation sprinklers, and laying and treating sod. After meeting Cohan and Brian, we felt very comfortable choosing them for our project. Their enthusiasm for our project, detailed and competitive bid, and friendly and honest personalities made the decision easy. Throughout the process they were very courteous and prompt. They delivered on time, on budget and on quality with no surprises. And it looked fantastic! There were labor tasks we wanted to handle ourselves to help save on cost, and they even guided us on what to do prior to their arrival. We've recommended Shovel and Thumb to our personal friends, and would also strongly recommend them to anyone who has an upcoming project in their yard. - Jacob and Andrea