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"The job was done in a timely manner. They cleaned up after themselves they had all the equipment they needed to do the job with. They were on time and acted in a professional manner. I would highly recommend this crew for any type of retaining wall or hardscapes or Landscaping."

"I’ve had difficulty finding someone to make repairs to my existing irrigation system. Everyone wants to install but not do repairs when a valve breaks or head needs replaced or there is a leak - seems to be a real shortage in the Hickory region of people who will do irrigation repairs. That was my problem until we found Austin with 828 Landscape. He is professional, a good communicator and is totally about finding the problem and fixing it. I almost hesitate to post this review because then he’ll get too busy to work on my system when I need him."

"We emailed the company after picking up a card at the fairgrounds. They had a special for $299, so we decided to have a plan done for the yard. Valerie and another man came out and took pictures, walked the yard and talked with us. I was very specific about what I wanted left in place, and that I was looking for a plan that had open space, limited care and select but not over planted bushes. They delivered as promised a plan about four weeks later. It was mailed to us with a list of plants and locations of suppliers, but no explanation of the plan. It was an overcrowded plan for our small yard, did not reflect the low-key open areas I wanted and moved the bushes I wanted left. The plant choices for some areas were not appropriate, like putting trees that would grow 25 feet between the windows of my house front. For what we paid I guess we got enough, and we have used bits and pieces of it for planning, but I felt she didn't really listen to what I said I wanted and didn't match the plan to that image. There was no follow-up either which I found interesting. Maybe since they don't do the work after, they don't really care what you think of their plan."

"Sanford Turf and Irrigation has done great work for us over the last 5 years. Danny and his crew installed the irrigation system and sodded the front and back yards from scratch. They have maintained the lawn ever since and it looks great. We sold our house and the realtor commented that the lawn was definitely a factor in selling the house much quicker than similar surrounding properties. I would highly recommend to anyone. <br />"

"My wife and I are extremely pleased with the finished project.  On a scale of 1 to 10, Stone Image Works earned a 12.  The price was less than other estimates received, but no effort was spared to provide a landscape second to none.  The neighbors are envious and we have received many positive reviews.  We recommend Stone Image Works to anyone wanting hardscape done right and cost effective.  We have already scheduled a followon project for later in the fall. <br />"

"1. Never completed entire job, before bad weather set-in. <br /> 2. Placed cricket behind wrong fireplace. <br /> 3. Gutter repair never done. <br /> 4. Not all siding replaced. <br /> 5. Exterior painting never completed. <br /> 6. Sent up painter that talked me out of $150.00, saying Josh would stand behind his work - not true. Josh says he will make <br /> good on work painter was to do. <br /> 7. Josh said he would complete job as soon as weather permits. Spring? <br /> 8. Work completed was excellent. <br />"

"Having had another unprofessional contractor doing other work come in and cause damage to what was a $14,000 T&J Panel System and then disappearing, not returning phone calls, not submitting to GL insurance, I was very gun shy. I proceeded to call Manufacturers who got me in contact with local supply houses so I could ask: who would you have in your home? Mr. Wilson and Company was the number one recommendation with many great things said regarding their character and work ethic. I did have two other companies quote me as well. Our work estimate had several tiers as we were unsure if would need to remove the existing drain field and add clean fill, etc. I ultimately chose Wilson Grading and Grounds not because of price but because I knew from my first meeting that he was a person of integrity, extremely knowledgeable and his business philosophy was exactly what I needed after having such a bad experience. They showed up on time. They immediately began transplanting my Rose of Sharon Trees that I had just assumed would be lost (I didn't even consider having it added to quote because I thought the cost would be too much). Although the new plumber I needed to hire to correct the original problem showed up a day later than scheduled, Mr. Wilson's crew expertly shifted their job focus so that there was no lost time. His crew worked extremely well together, supporting each other in their endeavors and were very professional and efficient. All this when I needed it most, my faith in professionalism, providing added value and great work ethic is once again restored. When I received my final bill, I was very surprised it was not as high as I anticipated (Some extra work did have to be done T&M per man hour). He treated me more than fairly and I thank this forum for giving me the chance to sing their accolades!"

"After receiving the report from a structural engineer, I began interviewing contractors to do the recommended repairs. The more contractors I interviewed the more questions and confusion I had. Who understood the core issues, could explain them to me, could push back against the structural engineer for clarifying data? Who could I trust? I turned to a trusted contractor who'd worked on a neighbor's house. He volunteered to review the proposals I'd received. (The repairs I needed were not in his line of work.) None of the proposals had the detail he'd expect. He recommended Andrew Roby Contractors. <br /> <br />My first call was a day or two before Christmas and I got a prompt response. Although away for the holiday, the representative worked with my deadline (and I with his vacation) and we scheduled an appointment for later that week. Throughout the project, I worked with with project manager Drew Devine. New in his career, Drew was professional, polite, articulate, motivated, attentive, thorough and persevering. He honored my many questions and sought answers. Still learning, he asked if he could bring a construction veteran to look at the house and consult. Ron joined him on a visit. His experience and unhurried ease put me at ease. Ron explained what could be explained and acknowledged what couldn't. With a careful choice of words he confirmed my concerns about the structural engineer's work. Ron's professionalism in acknowledging seemingly unprofessional behavior told me I was dealing with someone ethical. That spoke volumes. <br /> <br />The icing on the cake came a day or so later. At Drew's recommendation I called a different structural engineer, Marcel Papineau, to talk about having his company create working drawings. Marcel asked who had come to the house and what the issues were. I told him I was working with Drew Devine and he'd brought a seasoned construction guy named Ron to look over his shoulder. Marcel sounded puzzled, paused, then explained, "Joan, do you know who Ron is? He's president of the company." I like that neither Drew nor Ron traded on Ron's status but rather focused on his experience, which was what was needed. I like that Ron supported Drew as the lead in the contracting relationship. That's leadership. <br /> <br />Looking back, I realize how taxing I must have been with my ongoing questions and time-consuming interest in details. Yet Drew and his colleagues were unfailingly respectful and patient. Andrew Roby Co. is not inexpensive. The way I see it, I paid extra for fine construction results and pro-active communication in the process. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />"

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"2 men showed up at 7:30 in the morning. They worked until about 1 when I served up some burgers and dogs. They were back to work around 1:30. The job was finished, including clean-up around 5:30 that evening. They were very courteous. They explained each step of the process even though I had prior roofing experience. They asked multiple times if I had any concerns or questions with any part of what they were doing. They went above and beyond my expectations. In this area, I believe code requires 3 nails per shingle. They did 5. The ground around my house, including deck and porch were cleaner when they left than when they arrived. Very happy with AKR Builders. Highly recommended."