Hardscaping Professionals

“System Pavers performed the following work: Installed paver/brick sidewalk along house Installed small paver/brick patio Installed brick fireplace The project manager and sales representative were helpful and responsive,. The sales rep provided computer renderings before the project started, which really helped us to visualize the final product. The project manager was present throughout the project and was responsive and interested. The installation crew were skilled and efficient. System Pavers care about their customers and the final product. I would recommend them to anyone that needs high end and quality hardscaping.”

“This is a fantastic company! We have hired them on a previous, smaller, project and were very satisfied with the process and the result. After moving and requiring completely new design with landscaping, hardscaping, pool and pool house, we interviewed Western Outdoor Designs again as well as a few other companies. Although their estimate was not the lowest, it was not much higher than others and was more complete than what we saw with others. Also, we felt that we knew what we were getting since we had worked with them previously. They did not disappoint! They stuck to the initial plans and prices, only making changes that we agreed to as the project developed. They were very flexible in our needs as we changed minor details throughout the project. We never felt "nickel and dimed" with additional costs and the crew supervisors were easy to talk to - and they actually listen to what you have to say! All in all, we could not recommend them highly enough!!”

“Working with Yaniv was an excellent experience for me. We did many projects together, mainly hardscape (backyard design) and every time my clients were amazed with the renderings!! I really appreciate his time and effort to design within the client's budget. I highly recommend Yaniv and his team.”

“Jim Roberts was our contact with Black Diamond for our project which consisted of (1)replacing a poured concrete front walkway that had two steps with pavers on an incline with no steps (this avoids people tripping on the steps at night) ; (2) creating a parking space next to the driveway with pavers; and (3) creating extra patio space using pavers around the back yard pool out of a grass area. Jim provided a nice presentation and competitive estimate and provided valuable creative input that steered us towards good choices of pavers and a great outcome. I was very nervous about the second part of the project (see above) because virtually all of our house utilities (gas, electric, telephone, cable, water line and drain line) all were directly through the area to be paved. Also, two massive tree root systems running through the area had to be hand removed due to being directly over the utilities. Jim and Black Diamond served up a truly outstanding crew that pulled it off without cutting any of the utility lines. Jim had good follow through and represented his company professionally and he would be our first call should we need paver services again. In summary, this was one of our best ever contracting outcomes and give due credit to Jim for that result. Chuck Clark”

“We contracted with JPM Landscape for a complete back yard renovation. The work included both hardscape and softscape areas. We had an old landscape plan that Joe was able to tweak and add some vision and improvements to. The scope of work included removing our old concrete patio and pouring a new colored and stamped concrete pad. Along with the hardscaping, new irrigation, plants and sod was installed. Our existing drainage was very poor, Joe's crew nailed the slope of the new concrete to provide proper drainage. During our initial discussions, I explained to Joe the need for the installation crew to be properly supervised. I did no want any surprises or deviations from our plan. Joe was on site daily to review the work and discuss schedule/progress issues. His crew was excellent. They were polite, respectful and cleaned up at the end of every day. I can't say enough about how great an experience it was working with this contractor.”

“Our experience with Alderwood Landscape was extremely positive from start to finish. We hired them to do extensive hardscaping on two sides of the house which included tearing out & replacing a front porch with block & pavers, replacing and enlarging a walkway and patio area to match, and building a large retaining wall and topping it with pavers to make a large patio area on the opposite side of the house. Kris, the landscape architect was exceedingly patient in helping us to develop and refine our vision for this project. He met with us multiple times to fine tune the plans and guide us through the process, always striving to make sure we were happy with the plan and on budget. He was consistently available and involved from start to finish. The crew doing the work were phenomenal! They were highly skilled and professional in every way. They were on time every day and worked incredibly hard throughout every day of the project. They showed great attention to detail and worked hard to make sure that everything was as close to perfect as possible. They showed great problem solving skills when the unexpected surprise would crop up - as sometimes happens, and were always more than happy to accommodate any tweaks or changes we wanted to make along the way. They made their deadline and while they were fast they were still extremely proficient. We found everyone involved in this project to be polite, enjoyable and a very real pleasure to work with. We are extremely happy with the final outcome!! We cannot say enough good things about this company, their business practices, the quality of their work and the people involved with Alderwood. It always felt like they were going the extra mile for us but I'm sure all of their clients must feel this way. We would hire them again without hesitation. Thank you Mike Franks for absolutely everything!!! Thank you Colyn and Ellis for your very hard work, skill and dedication to the project. We are over the moon happy with the way it all turned out. Eric & Kim Strand”

“Exterior Worlds truly lived up to its name. They upgraded my yard to a veritable outdoor home. The patios, gardens, and outdoor kitchen they built for me work like outdoor rooms that are every bit as comfortable as those inside our home. Our swimming pool looks not only brand new, but like a true reflection of our house. Our yard looks more fully defined, enlarged, and truly connected to our house for the first time ever.”

“Bud Boogs and Spencer Faulkenberg were great to deal with and very Professional. The installation crew did a fine job and we were very pleased with the results. They arrived when they said they would and installed the artificial turf in one day as they promised. We were so pleased we recommended them to our neighbors. I can not think of a better endorsement. Don J. and Norene R.”

“Over the years we marched half a dozen or more landscape professionals through our backyard, telling them what we wanted. They would return with a drawing of what we asked for, but we were never moved to action and weren't sure why. Friends referred us to Jim Drzewiecki of Gingko Leaf Studios in Cedarburg. After consternating over his price to draw up a backyard plan we decided to move forward feeling we have already wasted as much money, maybe more, either doing things ourselves or to other landscape companies that did not fully deliver. We met with him in our overgrown, wooded backyard, described exactly what we wanted including preserving the best parts of our woodland and made it very clear we wanted a pergola off the back of the house over the twelve-foot patio doors in order to extend our living space. A couple of weeks later he returned with the plan showing the pergola off to the side (I was not happy) and explained it is best to have it there in order to allow more light into our family room, have the warmth of a fire pit be the focal point and to avoid walking out of our house and around a dining table (of potentially dirty dishes) to get to the backyard. Beyond the hardscaping, the plan called for plants that would artfully integrate into our woodland setting. Everyone else gave us what we asked for, but it never felt right! Fortunately, Jim had the confidence in his vision and talent to NOT simply mirror the design we thought we wanted. Finally, a beautiful hardscaping and landscaping plan, along with a plant portfolio that moved us to action! The plan was bid out and we selected Jay Stilb of Endless Summer Landscaping in Cedarburg. Given our confidence in Jim we hired him to manage the entire project, as we wanted to be sure his expertise was leveraged from beginning to end. The plan was not straight forward, it called for a lannon stone patio with dining and fire pit areas. A water feature, with a dry creek. Lighting and well over 100 plantings. Jay and his team were very professional and easy to work with. His attention to detail was outstanding. He specifically chose one of the signature rocks because it had a divot that collects water and installed it near a bird feeder. In the midst of chaos, heavy equipment and workers Jay carefully protected a small bush given to me in memory of my father which meant so much to me. The final step of the project was the planting. Jim and his Associate Hannah mapped out all the plants according to the plan with precision and art, checking from all angles to be sure they got it right not just to plan specifications but for our daily enjoyment; privacy, nature, art, birds, etc.! Both Jim and Jay were •great listeners and communicators •very, very attentive to all details which meant we did not have to worry or wonder •detail oriented yet willing to be flexible on the fly •artful in all aspects of execution •patient and met us where we were at, sometimes appropriately coaxing me/us along •collaborative throughout the process which lead to some enhanced design elements Together, their collaboration of art and science have transformed our backyard into what our friends have called a sanctuary.”

“Joe started the job as soon as the weather permitted. He worked diligently to complete it ASAP and there were no curve balls. The quality was excellent. I would highly recommend.”