Alderwood Landscaping

This is a long one, so here’s the bottom line: these guys are highly professional, dedicated, responsive, experienced individuals who will bend over backwards to create your dream outdoor space. The nitty gritty—We contacted these guys in July 2017 to discuss our project involving a large covered stone patio, water feature, hot tub, and fire pit. About a week later we met with architect Tim Glass who we ended up meeting with 4 more times over the next 2 months to finalize our dream concept. While concessions had to be made in order to accommodate our budget, all the features we wanted ended up being included in some form or another. Tim doesn’t cut corners just to get a design done. He really takes the time to work and rework his plan in order to make you 100% happy. Once we approved the design and paid a hefty deposit, work was scheduled to start the week before Thanksgiving. That’s when we met the best workers and human beings we’ve gotten to meet in our lives. Our assigned team of builders showed up everyday by 7:30 am and worked daily until after dark. Seth (aka Cuddly Pitbull), the project manager, isn’t just a outstanding builder. He’s a true gentleman, an artist, a guy who takes pride in his work, a joy to have around. He and his sidekicks Collin (aka The Flash) and Jordan (aka Johnny Depp) worked steadily in the rain and the cold with the most positive attitude. I would sometimes interrupt them in the middle of challenging work to request that a certain thing be done a certain way and they would happily comply. Their energy and composure in harsh weather conditions were truly inspirational. Our project was completed in 6 weeks, quicker than expected. They left everything spotless, which was no small feat considering how muddy the whole situation had been. The result was mind blowing. Not only did everything look beautiful, but it was DONE RIGHT. No more drainage issues or poorly located sprinkler heads. The materials used make everything a breeze to maintain. We enjoyed having these guys around so much, it was hard to see them leave. The supervisory team was equally outstanding. Johnny Struiksma was in charge of communication and supervision. Not only would he stop by the job site on a regular basis, he was easy to reach via email and responded to our inquiries within a couple of hours. On the rare occasion that he wasn’t available, Dann Van Hook would step in for him. Johnny also took care of communicating with the subcontractors on our behalf, which relieved us of ay additional burden. Work and payment schedules were always communicated to us clearly, and always in writing. Towards the end of the project, Johnny emailed to make sure we didn’t have any final requests and that everything was done to our liking. It’s now been a few months since the project was completed and we LOVE our backyard. We spend more time in our outdoor space than inside, rain or shine. Alderwood is simply the best builder we’ve ever worked with and it’s heartwarming these days to know that there are still people out there who take pride in their work are not just out to make a quick buck. Sure, it was an expensive project, but we got our money’s worth and then some.

We decided to have our entire back yard re-landscaped, and after talking with a few friends who had used Alderwood Landscaping, we decided to go with them for our project. From beginning to end, they were wonderful to work with and did an excellent job. Our Landscape Architect, Tim, listened carefully to all of our requirements, feedback, & concerns and developed a design that exceeded our expectations. When the work started, the team were not only able to start the work earlier but the efficiency, courtesy and professionalism of the crew including Brent, Jordan, Doug and KC was outstanding. Not only did they do an amazing job of communicating progress but helped us resolve any minor issues that arose during the construction, removing any stress on us. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Alderwood Landscaping to anyone needing their yard landscaped, as we now have the back yard we always dreamed of.

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We hired Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction to completely revamp the majority of our back yard space to include water features, fire pit, lighting, landscaping, hard surface replacement and an outdoor living space. We met with Tim who did an outstanding job listening to us, translating our landscaping and building needs into amazing plans and connecting us with the right contractors to handle all elements of the building construction. Tim's overall design was fantastic and his plant selection was inventive and colorful!!! He has a true eye for developing a warm, year round color palate for planting areas. Additionally, he listened well to what I was looking for and was willing to change his plans as necessary to incorporate my personal likes and dislikes. We plan to do additional work in the front at a later date! Dann was our overall project manager. We never had any problems with scheduling, project management, or accurate budgeting and billing information. Given how many projects he oversees were very impressed with his willingness to help us out at every turn when we had questions about the project, timelines, materials, product specifications, and alternate materials as necessary. He provided me with multiple sub-contractors to interview and select for other aspects of the project and was helpful every step of the way. The landscaping, water feature, hard surface, and lighting team was led by Nick Lane who had a great team of very helpful, conscientious team members, Jose, Drew, and others. Every day they were on time, worked hard, and were always willing to answer my myriad of questions regarding the processes they were using to dismantle the old hardscapes, dig fountains, lay stones, water feature maintenance, etc.. It was a labor intensive process and we were so happy with every aspect of the implementation. For the building construction we hired Nick Alexander and his team to do the outdoor living space that had multiple elements to the project and required several sub-contractors. Nick and his team, Don and Zach, were amazing. From the beginning Nick listened to what we wanted and quickly converted our thoughts into an amazing CAD drawing. Nick offered great input into the design process, listened to our changes and seamlessly implemented them into the final design. Having built a lot of projects from the ground up over the years, I was pleasantly surprised by how easy the process was from planning through implementation. The schedule was well managed, the construction site was always clean and safe at the end of the work day, and the materials were always top notch. There were no corners cut anywhere. Professionalism was the constant mode for communication and project management. Shortly after the entire project was finished we had over 100 people over and the comments about the space, landscaping, water features, etc., were all positive and people really enjoyed the space, the quality, and the design. We would highly recommend this company and their team and would hire them for additional work as needed!