Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Customers say: True professional
"As a designer Corey is excellent. He cares deeply, he pays great attention to details and he listens. I'd highly recommend Corey."
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2004
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Amaree Living was very helpful and profesional. They really helped me get my home office under control. She showed up on time ready to work. I am planning some more project and I would user Amaree Living again."
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"I'm so happy that I found David at CA Cabinets! He was here checking on the work daily to make sure everything ran smoothly which is rare for a contractor as usually they just come a few times during the process. Everything is beautiful and he went to extra mile to shop with me for the flooring tiles, quartz countertops, cabinets and sink. I'm super picky as an artist / former fashion designer and he was able to help me create exactly what I had designed. He had great ideas such as adding a waterfall edge to the quartz countertop and a window sill piece from quartz as well. This project was a complete gut and rebuild due to a dishwasher leak - homeowner's insurance claim. I was having issues with my insurance and David went above and beyond to help me navigate the insurance issues so we could complete the project. He is always very prompt and organized. Some of the other contractors that I had previously contacted could not even be bothered to give me a call back or show up on time to a scheduled appointment but David was able to meet with me right away and always notified me of the work schedules. Pricing was reasonable and in line with other estimates I received."
Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Dee is fantastic! We loved the design Mike came up with for our backyard makeover. Then once construction started we realized we had made choices that needed to be changed. In every case Dee's suggestions (stucco the walls instead of paint, don't use DG next to the pool, run wood fence topper horizontally) turned out to the best. We are so glad we listened to him. Our finished backyard looks like an art installation but one where you can feel comfortable and at home. Now a year later we had them come back for a few tweaks and again Dee's suggestions were the right ones. We are happy we choose G & L and plan to use them again next year when we tackle our front yard."
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"We wanted our backyard to host guests and the rest with a natural touch. Josef helped us come up with a mix of paver patio and turf. The design worked out better than we thought, making the space look bigger. His team handled the grading and laid a proper base under both sections. The turf drains well, and the pavers stay cool even in the heat. Everything is solid, ad we now use that part of the yard every weekend."
Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"terrific guy to work. with. all phases of the job were completed with the highest degree of quality and workmanship. He's our go to guy for our projects from now. on"
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"The landscape designer was knowledgeable and provided creative ideas for our outdoor space. We were thrilled with the end result!"
Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2004
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We hired Cipriano to removed about 2,000sf of gravel and plants at our new house and put in a new irrigation system with new grass. His pricing was lower than the other bids we received and he was able to get started as soon as we gave him the go ahead. Working with him was truly a pleasure. He noticed some of the plants we had in an upper planting area had died so he transplanted some of the ones we were taking out at no extra cost. He made sure everything was done correctly and you can tell he really cares about what he does. He is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. We would absolutely hire him to do any other landscaping work we needed done."
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Very professional and detail oriented. They took my vision and brought it to life. Outstanding communication from start to finish on the remodel. Will definitely be using in the future for any remodeling projects"
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Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2006
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We couldn't be happier with our backyard project. Motti and Kimberly were just wonderful to work with. They were professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive all throughout the process. They listened to our thoughts and educated us as to all our possibilities. Motti has a wonderful design eye and is so passionate about his work. We were very happy when we used them for the front of our house 4 years ago, this time around for the back, and we would use them again in the future. We recommend them highly."
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