Pristine Acres

FIVE STARS and a Standing Ovation for Steve Waldron and the Pristine Acres Crew! Steve and his crew have just completed transforming our property into a magical space that we will enjoy for years to come. Our back yard was heavily wooded, always wet and it felt small. We did not think a pool was possible because of the septic system location. We met with Steve and had an instant connection. He looked at our property and envisioned a pool in the center of the yard with a large pavilion for dining and landscaping throughout. It was going to be a long process and a big investment but Steve’s passion for the project, straightforward approach to costs and realistic expectations of time gave us confidence to move forward. The plans looked exciting on paper but we never imagined how spectacular it would turn out to be. Our backyard looks and feels like a resort. No need to go on vacation, just walk out the back door! Steve’s secret sauce is his amazing crew. They are craftsman, artists, professionals, each one dedicated to not just doing a job, but doing it perfectly. Architect, master carpenter, electrician, plumber, stone mason, landscape. They came to our house every day and they did not leave until it was 100% complete. From start to finish, we are completely happy with every aspect of our partnership with Steve Waldron and Pristine Acres.

Pristine Acres gets 5 stars (more if we could) and two thumbs up from us. If you are looking to invest in your property and build your dream backyard, you're lucky to have found Pristine Acres, they are the real deal. From the very beginning we could tell that they were the right fit for us and made us feel like we were part of the team. Throughout the process they exceeded our expectations. They brought up several details and made great recommendations on things we didn't even think of. I don't think you could have a better experience working with a design/ build company. They really are passionate about making sure they work within your budget and deliver a high quality product. They even made a high quality 3d video of our design for us to approve of before construction. Our project is now completed and we will miss working with Pristine Acres but now we have a beautiful deck and pavilion we use all the time with friends and family! We could not have asked for a better design/build contractor and we highly recommend Pristine Acres if having a great experience and receiving the highest quality is important to you!

Everything we have always wanted in a contractor. Smart, personable, timely, committed to both excellence and value for the money. We recommend without any reservation.

After interviewing over 10 pool/out door contractors and spending months searching for the right fit, we found Steve and Pristine Acres. He is incredibly thoughtful, honest, creative, and hard working. From the first meeting he listened closely to what we wanted and came back with a dream of a demo. Over the next couple of months, we got to know his crew. They are all true craftsmen of their trade. Everyone strives for excellence, beauty, and functionality. And on top of that they are all very kind. I really enjoyed working with Steve's trusted vendors he pulled in. You can tell he values relationships. We highly recommend him and look forward to our next project with him.

Steve and the Pristine Acres team gets an A++++. Their #1 priority is making sure the final product exceeds your expectations. Each person that worked on our backyard oasis had extreme attention to detail. They were friendly, personable, and approachable. Steve is honest, straight-forward, and a pleasure to work with. Look no further, you've found your match with Pristine Acres. We love our back yard and can't thank you enough!

This project exceeded all expectations. Steve as the project manager was easy to deal with, attentive, and responsive. Never any doubt that Pristine Acres was the right company for this project. For any future project where Pristine Acres provides a service, I would contract directly with them without seeking any other estimates. Trust him and trust the quality of his work.

Steve / Pristine Acres has been a true partner on our project. He knows his trade well and is always ready to provide excellent service and advice to us - in all ways Steve was with us throughout the project. We are impressed with his willingness to do what was best for the project and for us, often at no additional cost. His craftsman were top notch and his prices reasonable - high value to us. Ours was a patio/pool project with landscaping to come. We'd recommend Steve/Pristine Acres for any outdoor project.

The Pristine Acres team did an outstanding job! When we had the initial consultation, we told them we were looking to maximize the small space and would like it to have a modern feel. They took our feedback and ran with it. A few weeks later, we were absolutely in love with the final product. Our patio area is a hit for everyone that comes over and now we spend more time outside enjoying the space than we had ever thought we would. Thank you Pristine for making it happen!

Five stars is not enough stars for Steve and his team of professionals. I would rate Steve and his team at the top of all the contractors I have worked with during my 40 years in the engineering and construction field. Perhaps our story tells it best. We were interested in building an integrated pool and outdoor Pavilion area. Originally we worked exclusively with a design-build company. When their price was very high, we opened the bidding to other pool and landscape contractors. We found pool experts that did Pavilions on the side, and Landscape contractors who did pools on the side; leaving us with a sense that we would have to sacrifice quality on the pool or the Pavilion. Fortunately, we located the team of Pristine Acres and Anthony Sylvan Pools. Anthony Sylvan did an excellent job of building the pool and Steve worked seamlessly with them to install custom flagstone coping, custom stairs, a jumping rock, and the flagstone decking. When the pool was complete, Pristine Acres continued on, installing stone retaining walls, stone stairways, a firepit, stacked stone walls, considerable landscaping, and custom lighting. Steve's team worked on the Pavilion in parallel, entirely replacing the previous decking with better materials, and installing the new Pavilion and outdoor kitchen. As the projects wrapped up, Steve's team installed a new permeable pavement driveway. There are many truly remarkable things about our experience: 1. We decided Steve's middle name was "Quality". While his team naturally worked to achieve high quality, Steve constantly stopped by to check the work and directed further improvements whenever something was not quite right. No detail was missed...down to painting the recessed light fixtures to match the bronze railing and other fixtures. 2. We came to trust Steve's judgment completely on design of the pool, landscaping and Pavilion. Everything from plaster and tile type, to plant selection and placement, to Pavilion size and placement, to kitchen orientation etc. Steve has a natural gift for visualizing the final product; and we couldn't be happier with the result. 3. We found Steve to be highly responsive and very easy to work with. Invariably there were many minor changes and decisions throughout the project. Steve did many improvements without charge and where the items were significant additions, his prices were very reasonable. 4. Steve spent an untold but vast number of personal hours selecting just the right plants, granite, large boulders etc. For example, I often received pictures of plants asking my opinion and we spent 4 hours walking the grounds of a major nursery looking at trees, shrubs and flowers. His knowledge of plants and landscaping is amazing. He also spent three hours helping us pick out just the right granite for the kitchen and I couldn't begin to guess how many hours he spent in Pennsylvania picking out just the right boulders. 5. As the projects wrapped up, Steve's team installed a permeable paver driveway. The design of the paver system is exceptional and Steve also took pains to integrate the driveway with the backyard through stone walkways, custom gates, etc. As was his style, he spent many hours helping us pick out the custom driveway design and paver types. The quality of the driveway perhaps is most evident in that the permeable paver company took professional photographs for use in catalogs. 6. Every member of Steve's team of carpenters, stone masons and landscapers is excellent. All are highly responsive, quality oriented, and very skilled craftsmen. I can't imaging anyone doing a better job on anything that the Pristine Acres team constructed. To sum it up, we are completely pleased with the design, the work quality, and the price. I would describe working with Pristine Acres as a true pleasure.

Working with Steve and his team was a wonderful experience. Through the years, we've done major renovations on our home and, hands down, he is the best contractor we have ever worked with. Starting with our consultation, Steve understood our vision and gave us excellent ideas to enhance our outdoor space. His crew was respectful and reliable and has been with Steve a long time. Steve is very responsive and wants to make sure you are pleased with his work. He took our backyard and deck and transformed it into a wonderful outdoor living space that effectively increases the size of our home. We are so pleased with his work and can't recommend him highly enough.

Steve Waldren and his incredible crew transformed our backyard into a personal oasis. We could not be more thrilled with the end result they were able to achieve. It exceeded our expectations in both quality and aesthetics. Steve is the consummate professional and a joy to work with. Not only is he is creative, reliable, attentive, and a perfectionist; he's also genuinely a great guy and very easy to collaborate and work with. His vision for our yard was gorgeous and it was executed perfectly. Pristine Acres did a complete overhaul on our backyard. They put in a pool (complete with an exquisite waterfall, grotto, slide, and spa), pool deck, landscaping, outdoor kitchen, outdoor fireplace, a pool storage unit under the deck, and a beautiful extension/eating area underneath the deck. We are 100% thrilled with how everything turned out. Steve oversaw every aspect of the project. He was always available for questions and suggestions and made us feel like we were his number one priority. He was constantly on site, supervising and guiding the crew and making sure everything was executed correctly. Steve employs a fantastic group of individuals who bring his vision to life. His mason is a world class artist. The patio and pool deck he created for us are breathtaking. He spent countless hours selecting, cutting, and setting each flagstone so they all fit together perfectly to create a harmonious whole. He worked through freezing cold days and 100+ degree days for months and delivered a product that we will enjoy for years to come. All the members of Steve's crew are just as dedicated and talented as his mason and they have a very strong work ethic and take pride in their work. Steve drove all the way to Pennsylvania (from Virginia) to hand select the stones for our pool's grotto to ensure they were perfect. Similarly he personally hand selected every single plant and tree for the landscaping. His attention to detail is superb. He made sure every single detail, down to the landscaping lighting was absolutely 100% perfect. We were so pleased with the quality of the work that we decided to continue with the renovations and create an outdoor dining area and pool storage unit under the deck. We also had the entire deck replaced and waterproofed so we can enjoy outdoor seating rain or shine. Most important is Steve's personal honesty and integrity. We were able to trust him completely both inside and outside our home. He made certain choices that cost him money because he wanted it to be "just right". We are so happy we met Steve and decided to work with him on this project. Thanks to Pristine Acres, our family will enjoy our new backyard for years to come!

Let me just say that this was easily one of the best experiences my wife and I have ever had with any type of contractor or company of its kind. The owner, Steve, and his entire crew, were a pleasure to work with and were complete professionals throughout the process. Steve himself went above and beyond to do his part. Not only did we get a top quality product but Steve's service and availability was unmatched. He was always there whenever we had questions and he guided us throughout the process of designing and building our dream outdoor pavilion. He delivered in every facet and the best part is he's been available for questions and help after the fact. We already have Pristine Acres lined up to do all the decking around our pool and look forward to another great result and experience. Pristine Acres gets my highest recommmendation!