Rock Paper Scissors Landscape Design Build

Never in a million years did I think that my property (MidMod Mellow) would ever look as gorgeous as it does. Barry re-envisioned every inch of my front, back, and side yards and created function and beauty everywhere you look. I have had so many calls, texts and letters complimenting Barry's design and asking for her contact information. Barry is a gifted landscape designer and her RPS team were a dream to work with. Not only did the design and installation go off without a hitch - it was on time and under budget. Her installation team are professional, hard working and reliable. Barry raises the bar on what to expect from a contractor and I would hire her again in a heartbeat!

Barry and her team were phenomenal. Barry created several detailed designs with different options for our yard. They were respectful of our budget and helped us repurpose existing rocks and mulch, which saved us a considerable amount in new materials. She was open to our ideas and input and also brought clear expertise, skill, and passion to the work. She and her team completely re-did our backyard-- including clearing it out, leveling, grading, putting in grass, creating a gravel patio, putting in a fence, selecting and planting beautiful plants including fruit trees, putting in irrigation, and even stringing beautiful lights. She and her team were reliable, responsive, and consistent and the final product far exceeded our expectations. Even after the project was completed, Barry has come by on multiple occasions to help us with maintenance and other questions. We highly recommend Rock Paper Scissors to anyone looking to design and create a new outdoor space!

Barry and her team are the absolute best - Rock Paper Scissors completely transformed our backyard. Barry is great to work with, incredibly talented at landscape design and her team can do it all. Our project included demolishing a rotting deck and constructing a new (and much improved!) one, building a bluestone patio with fire pit, installing new plantings, and building a terraced retaining wall. Barry was able to work within our existing footprint and strove to keep what was working to keep costs down. She listened to how we wanted to use our back yard and created a space that was multi-functional and has great flow. She has an amazing aesthetic and she helped us select a gorgeous array of grasses, succulents, and other plantings that fit perfectly with the hardscape she designed. We absolutely love our new space and have recommended Barry and her team to too many friends to count! If you want to see the amazing transformation check out our project on Houzz: Patio of the Week - Easy Flow between casual gathering spaces.

Barry and RPS were the only firm we got recommendations for when we asked neighbors in Piedmont about our project - her team is that good. Everyone told us to wait for them to be available. The planning process with Barry was great - she took our needs for low maintenance and privacy into account while dealing with all the permitting and city requirements. We never had to intervene - even better was the fact that the neighbors signed on as she clearly communicated what we were trying to do. Barry and her team iterated with us as we realized we wanted to make a few changes around water features, sightlines related to doors and windows in our home, and other personal memories/touches. Barry also made suggestions of her own that we thought took subconscious elements into account. She even re-used plants we already had when possible. Her team is shockingly nice - they dealt with little kids on the property, heavy rains, and random questions all the time. They finished on-time and on-budget, even though it meant working on weekends to get things done. Barry was super clear on pricing as we went along, and was extremely detail-oriented. One great example is that she suggested painting retaining walls and fences the same color as our home trim - our neighbors have raved about this and told us it makes a dramatic difference in the home's curb appeal. After finishing, Barry and her team have stopped by during the next three months to make sure the plants are growing as expected and to sharpen the "user manual" we gave to the gardening team to keep things growing. The yards already look good and will just keep improving over the next few years. We have already recommended Barry and Rock Paper Scissors to two other friends and will continue to do so. I can't imagine a better team.

Barry and her crew were fantastic!! She designed and they built beautiful stone pathways, steps and walls for our front and back gardens. They put in plants and trees that fit our taste, our color palette, and opened new horizons for us. Barry is amazing at figuring out her clients' aesthetic, picking out plants, and designing the hardscape to beautifully fit together. She's a pleasure to work with, as is her crew, who worked hard, are masters at their craft, and cleaned up at the end of each work day.

Barry is super talented and great to work with. Our backyard isn't very big, but we knew it had the potential to be a little oasis. Barry helped us transform it into just that. She was great about listening to our vision and providing some much needed guidance - while also taking into consideration our very active dog who likes to tear around the backyard quite a bit. She and her team also ripped out our small, barely usable patio area and created a larger, much cooler looking patio area. And to give you an idea of how devoted Barry is, when I told her I wanted to put a grouping of potted plants in one area of the patio, she even went pot shopping with me! I also hired her to pot them for me because I knew she would do a MUCH better job then I would. When it came time to execute our plan, her team really took their time and did it right. When any issues came up, Barry was quick to address them and always had a solution in mind. We could not be happier with the end result. Now that spring is finally here, we've been able to really enjoy our new outdoor oasis.

Barry did an amazing job of totally transforming our backyard, in addition to modernizing our front yard. When we moved into our home, the back was comprised of an oversized deck, and a hodgepodge of various shrubs, plants and ivy. With two young boys, we needed a space better suited for play and entertaining. Barry was a joy to work with - she turned our very rough outline and general style guidelines into a reality. I loved that she balanced bringing creative ideas / vision with listening and understanding what was really important to us. She also always provided options so we could understand where we could make trade-offs in terms of cost. I'm thrilled to have found her and look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.

I loved working with Barry! I have the good fortune/curse to be married to a serial remodeler, so I'm often spending months and months with his latest contractor/painter/architect/electrician and I generally want them out of my life as fast as possible. Barry and her team were the notable exception. I love her passion for landscape design and the natural world. She has fantastic ideas but is also willing to listen to other (considerably less knowledgeable) opinions from clients, and incorporates what exists and is cost-effective with a few dreamy elements that make your project really special. She did a total re-do of our yard ( I think it's called "Tradition Meets Sophistication in Piedmont" on Houzz), which I had been dreading forever, and it looks amazing. The project finished on time, on budget, and her team is a delight to work with. Cannot say enough about how great they are!

Barry Sacher is a incredibly gifted horticultural designer and we were fortunate enough to have been introduced to her though the recommendation of one of her other clients. Her refined vision for our outdoor space far exceeded any expectations we could have ever wished for in our home. She was able to see through the limited square footage and circuitous footprint of our property to transform it into a beautiful and appealing expanse for us. She was very cognizant of our budget and able to accommodate a mix of high and low to meet our needs without compromising the aesthetics. Barry skillfully navigated us through the design process and utilized our confined space, maximizing our storage areas and incorporating them into a lovely design. The Rock Paper Scissors crew was so professional, meticulous and courteous. We really appreciated Barry’s honesty, candor and integrity throughout the duration of the project. We are beyond thrilled with the results and could not have a more ringing endorsement for her business.

Barry and the Rock Paper Scissors team of designers and builders transformed our backyard from a concrete slab into a functional, gorgeous paradise that the whole family enjoys! We wanted a space that was colorful year round, low maintenance, drought resistant, that would welcome two young children and a big dog to play play play. And of course, a space that was beautiful to look at as well. And boy, did Barry and her team deliver. Barry walked us through the project step by step. She listened to what we wanted, translated that into design blueprints, and walked us through suggestions for plant and grass selection. The final step was for her team to come in and build the vision we'd worked with her on. From day one, Barry made us feel totally comfortable with the project. Her knowledge base is just enormous - from materials to work with, micro-climates of the Bay Area and how to manage large projects efficiently. We couldn't be happier with the Rock Paper Scissors Landscape Design Build team, and we couldn't be happier with our new backyard. The space Barry created for us is an absolute joy to be in and truly suits the needs for our growing family. We can't wait to work with her again!