Hardscaping Contractors in Aurora

“We have done several landscaping projects with Hursthouse and have nothing but glowing reviews for both the team and the workmanship. We have had hardscaping (installation of stone patio, fire pit, and outdoor living room with built in entertainment center) and landscaping (design and planting of privacy trees/shrubs and entrance way plants and landscape lighting) completed within the last few years. Each project was thoughtfully designed and communicated - with Bob working to do the best given budget and time constraints. The team and project managers work diligently and clean up at the end of each workday. They are courteous and communicate well. The finished projects exceed our expectations each time. I will only use Hursthouse for our outdoor projects. Be warned, this is NOT a low budget operation... so if you are looking to cut corners, this is the not the company you want. However, if you are looking for high quality work that will improve the value of your home and amazing communication and customer service.... do not hesitate to call Bob Hursthouse and his team.”

“Our back yard garden bed (partly in sun, partly in shade), along the rear property line, was in need of some landscaping. Over the nearly 40+ years we have lived here, we had randomly planted several lilac bushes, a few hosta plants, several patches of narcissus, some pachysandra, and a small number of ferns, but there was no unifying design. Everything we had planted competed with weeds and unwanted brush that had sprouted up around them. We had always wanted to look out our kitchen window and see a beautifully planned display of perennials, shrubs, and trees and finally decided to do something about it. We found Wave Outdoors and started working with designer Mary DiCarlo last fall, after we cleared much of the bed of unwanted foliage and installed a backyard fence to allow our newly adopted rescue dog to run free. We were looking to get a design created and the landscaping installed early this spring. Over the fall and winter months, Mary worked with us via several on-site visits, email exchanges, and Zoom sessions to finalize a design. Mary was a careful listener and tried to incorporate our wishes from the start, while making several small adjustments to the design several times at our request. Just a few days before the installation, when a particular specimen tree she had planned for us was in short supply, Mary made several weekend visits to local garden centers to find us the perfect tree. This was above and beyond the call of duty! The installation work was planned for two days in late April, but was completed by the Wave Outdoors 3-man crew, led by Rob, in a single day. Good timing, because the next day it rained almost all day, giving the plantings a good drink. The crew worked hard all day, doing additional unplanned tasks, such as trimming overhanging branches to make room for newly-planted (but sure to grow tall eventually) spruce trees, and also repairing some lawn spots from our dog. They also cleaned up better than any crew who has ever worked on our property. We highly recommend Wave Outdoors and designer Mary DiCarlo for your landscaping needs (they do hardscaping also)! The entire process was well-documented with excellent communication from start to finish. Any small issues found after installation were taken care of very quickly. Initial and final payments were easy using Zelle, but Wave Outdoors also accepts personal checks and credit cards. Looking forward to warmer weather when we can enjoy the view from our patio!”

“Matt Ewert and his team at Western Dupage Landscaping did an amazing job with our backyard patio project and front yard refresh. We first met with Matt to discuss our thoughts for the project. He came back with a beautiful patio design, took the time to discuss changes, and helped us to visualize and align on a final design. Throughout the entire project Matt was very responsive to emails, quick texts and phone calls with questions. The two crews who worked on the hardscaping and landscaping were great. Kevin, the manager, was very helpful and responsive with the few modifications we needed. Not only was the entire project completed in the timeframe Matt laid out, it was also fun to watch progress on the build (think HGTV) and pretty stress free due to their helpful attitudes. We would definitely recommend the team to anyone who wants an outdoor setting that looks beautiful and professionally done.”