Sonny is a great visionary, and we instantly connected as busy general contractor myself Sonny was willing to collaborate on our large landscape project and pull his resources together to complete out project a on a very firm deadline. It appears we will meet the mark and the quality and craftsmanship far surpassed the initial expectations.
We are looking forward to doing more projects with Sonny and his wonderful crew of guys, in the future. Feel free to contact me for any further references
We used Design Exteriors to install two underground downspout extensions to ensure drainage away from our house. Additionally, we had them move a group of sprinkler solenoids out of a window well in our backyard and in a sprinkler box away from the house. Sonny was great to work with and very knowledgeable. Eduardo came out for the estimate and was helpful as well. I was impressed with the level of service and these guys knocked the work out to our satisfaction. I will definitely be using them again in the future.
As an owner of a water damage clean-up company, we often get clients who have issues with water invading their basements and crawl spaces. We refer Design Exteriors to all of our clients in this situation - he's extremely knowledgeable and we've received nothing but good feedback from our clients.
I had work done to level out and shore up a brick patio that had sunk and was uneven in areas. Sonny is wonderful. He communicates well and was great to work with, his pricing was fair, and his hard working team did a great job. They all care about quality work and satisfied clients. Highly recommended.
I found Design Exteriors quite by accident in the phone book. Sonny has been fabulous. He takes personal interest in not only the job, but the people. I was very specific about what I wanted, and he made sure that everything was done exactly to order. When the job was complete, he stood by to make sure that I was 100% satisfied. I would recommend Design Exteriors absolutely, without question
Working with Sonny Shoebridge of Design Exteriors was like working with a trusted friend who really wanted to create a backyard we could enjoy for years to come. Our yard turned our wonderfully, and all of our guests have commented on how beautiful it looks and peaceful it feels. Design Exteriors didn’t just design us a yard, they created us a work of art that we can enjoy everyday.
I am writing this memo to acknowledge the fine work that was conducted by Design Exteriors on the landscape design of our new home. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed working with Sonny through the design process. He was very conscientious towards all our requests, and had great rapport with us. He has a boundless work ethic that is surpassed only by his sincere passion towards his art. Now that our landscaping is complete, we enjoy on a daily basis the results of his inspirations.
Design Exteriors transformed our backyard into a beautiful and peaceful extended living space. We are extremely grateful for Sonny Shoebridge’s artistic gifts, strong work ethic, clear communication style, and attention to our budget. We are happy to recommend Design Exteriors as a landscape designer/builder.
Despite a complicated design, you persevered with much attention to detail. You not only personally oversaw the various and numerous contractors during the installation process, but followed up to remedy a difficult issue with our spa equipment. I will always appreciate your kindness, your patience, and your professionalism. I delight in relaxing in my new landscape. It is growing nicely, and reminds me of your talent and creativity.
We had never before worked with a designer who exceeded all of our expectations. You gave us a beautiful front yard, and did it in such a way as to make it a completely stress free experience. We plan to enjoy our new front yard for years to come. It is exactly what we wanted.
This note is meant as a recommendation and testament to the professionalism of Sonny Shoebridge of Design Exteriors. I chose Design Exteriors from an initial group of five landscaping firms. I needed to make sure that the landscaping would serve to frame and enhance the look of my newly constructed custom home.
I quickly realized from talks with the other landscaping firms that I needed someone with an artistic vision. The plans I received from the other firms were an amalgam of varying styles, but contained no unified theme. Sonny’s firm produced a wonderful plan with the limited input I could offer. They readily accommodated any changes or suggestions I had, were always there for phone calls, and followed up on everything.
I dealt with dozens of contractors during the construction of my home, and the landscaping was the best experience I had by far. I give Design Exteriors my highest recommendation.
There is no micro management required. Completely proactive with everything my project has required both with time and organization. He allows me to relax as he is so on top of everything. Excellent work.
Very knowledgeable and professional. A pleasure working with Sonny.
Design Exteriors was very professional on installing the sprinkler system and explaining in detail all services performed.
Great work for a great value. They were quick to respond to my request for bid and equally as fast at completing the work.
All their workmen were on time, completed excellent workmanship, provided excellent clean-up, were reasonably priced. We were completely satisfied with work. Exceeded our expectations.
We recently had several foundation piers installed under our house. The movement in our foundation left many of our exterior brick walls with large cracks along the mortar lines. We called several companies out to give us estimates for the repairs of the cracks. Design Exteriors were very responsive after my initial call. They arrived on time, were very friendly, and gave us a cost estimate significantly lower than other companies. When it came time to get the work done, Rich was again punctual and friendly. He did a great job and matched the new mortar color well to the old mortar color. We worked efficiently and left all the areas clean and tidy. We had a great experience with him!
Design Exteriors was timely and professional, doing all of the work in a timely manner. Sonny, the owner was very helpful and friendly as was Anthony, his employee. It was a pleasure to work with this company!
Sonny and his team did a wonderful job on our house. We will definitely use their services in the future. We have a waterproof front deck and porch area. The brick mortar was matched perfectly.
All work was done promptly and to our satisfaction.
I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly the work was done and the cost was much less than other quotes I had received. I’m very happy with the work I had done.
Great job all araound. Initial fast response, estimate & project done on time, and priced well.
I love my new backyard. Working with Sonny was a Joy. Sonny took the time to go over every item that was included in this job. I would highly recommend Design Exteriors.
Sonny was professional and timely. He left our yard clean and covered everyday. He also insured our neighbors that they would not be affected in anyway.
We had completely remodeled our home and it was time to do the yard. Our yard had little to be desired and was somewhat of an eyesore in the neighborhood. I called three landscaping companies for bids. Two of them were vary vague in their descriptions of what the yard would look like. But they assured us we would love it. Design Exteriors was a completely different experience. Sonny met with us several times to figure out what we were looking for. He drew up a very professional landscape design which integrated an new deck, patio, and walkways along with a complete plant list.
We were planning to do the work ourselves, but had no idea where to begin. Sonny's design helped us envision the end result and gave us direction. Of course, as we began implementing the design, things changed. Sonny was always there to advise us and help us make the right choices.
Our landscape is almost done, and we LOVE it. We couldn't have done it without Sonny. I would recommend his company to anyone looking for a landscape design company. Although we only used them for design, I know they do the installation too.
They were very professional and listened to our wants and needs incorporating those into the final design. They provided us with a design that fit our needs and added color and texture to the landscaping around our home.
Sonny and his team are AWESOME!
We first met Sonny when we wanted ideas about how to landscape our backyard and possibly put in a patio. Sonny spent a lot of time getting to know us and our preferences and came up with some amazing ideas. We fell in love with the plan he designed for our backyard!
We went ahead and started with the patio which we just assumed would be a large slab of rectangular concrete. Sonny's design for an oval patio that sat at an angle and also included a seat wall and lights blew us away. We LOVED the design and so has everyone who has seen it. The seat wall was a stroke of genius and gives us lots more options in terms of entertaining. The lights also make it look so nice in the evening.
We were impressed with all aspects of the patio project. The work was completed in a timely and detailed manner, the craftspeople were very professional, trucks, concrete, and workmen showed up when they said they would and we were informed of all aspects of the work before it happened. Sonny came out constantly to check the work and make sure everything was going as planned.
After having such a great experience with the patio we hired Sonny again to fix our crumbling garage with paint removal and tuck pointing. Again all aspects of the job were done flawlessly.
Later we had some drainage problems with our gutters and we called Sonny again. Sonny made some fabulous suggestions that were also very budget friendly. We ended up installing new exterior drain pipes to drain water further away from the house as well as new gutters in the front with leaf guards. The thing that impressed me most about this project was the fact that Sonny was able to creatively relocate the existing drains and took great pains to match our existing paint color to the new gutters.
One thing I really appreciate about Sonny is that he has a big vision for how things can look but he doesn't put any pressure on you to do everything at once and is always looking at budget friendly ways to do a project. We told him at the outset that our projects would have to be done in increments and he never balked or pressured us. I also liked that he really listening to our ideas and preferences while still being able to show us amazing options we had never even thought of. We were very happy with Sonny's collaborative nature and also impressed with his level of workmanship and responsibility.
The works site on all our projects were cleaned up in a timely manner, any concerns we had were addressed immediately, and best of all, Sonny is just a really nice guy, we always look forward to seeing him!
We interviewed approximately five companies to build a pergola. Design Exteriors wasn't the lowest nor the highest bidder. Sonny's price was very competitive but what we got was far more excellent than we expected. Sonny is detailed-oriented and we appreciated his eye for design and aesthetics, not just putting up a cover for shade. His construction crew completed the job on time, cleaned up every day when they were finished, were extremely polite and respectful. We now have an outdoor "living room" and can enjoy our backyard with 50% shade. Our neighbors love the pergola. We plan to work with Sonny on some landscaping later this year and next year. Sonny is the best contractor we've ever worked with.
The owner came out with his mason. They were so knowledgeable and professional compared to other companies. I was very impressed with them. His quote for the work was very fair and reasonable compared to other quotes. The only reason I didn't have the work done was because the amount of stone needed was much higher than I thought. He was so polite and gracious, though, and I couldn't say enough good things about their demeanor.It was just exceptional. He even left a thank you note.
Although Sonny was unable to do our exterior project, he took the time to give us complimentary (free!) advice on what we could do ourselves to improve our property. His ideas were well thought out and easily doable. I really appreciated him giving his advice even though he was not going to do any work for us.
Sonny was very good to work with. He had excellent ideas at the proposal phase, was responsive to our needs, and sensitive to cost savings throughout the project. We will work with Sonny again to complete some more projects.
Prompt professional and efficient work.
They did good work. I had a downpayment on November 14th and the final payment on the 16th because it was a 3-day job. They were good. They gave me a bid. They did what they said they were going to do. It's only been up since November so I'm assuming it's not going to crumble, but they seemed to know what they were doing. They did good work and it looks good. I was really pleased with them. I will work with them again. There was one thing I wasn't happy with, but I got it taken care of. The wall is masonry blocks covered in stucco and the damage was all on one side so they had to take the wood gate off, demolish and rebuild one side, and put the gate back on, but when they put the gate back on, they didn't have the latch wind up properly, and it was almost impossible to open it. It was really, really stiff. He looked at it and he said we could put a wire on it and it will help us pull it up, and I was thinking it looks some kind of a trailer park. $5500 on a wall and he's telling you to put a wire on the latch, and it will help me wrench it. That's not fixing it. I have a handyman who comes and does stuff for me. The problem was it was off a little bit and I was afraid they would just be drilling into the same holes and making the holes bigger so it's not going to work. He fixed it in 20 minutes so I didn't worry. It's probably not a big thing.
Sonny is a great visionary, and we instantly connected as busy general contractor myself Sonny was willing to collaborate on our large landscape project and pull his resources together to complete our project a on a very firm deadline. It appears we will meet the mark and the quality and craftsmanship far surpassed the initial expectations.
We are looking forward to doing more projects with Sonny and his wonderful crew of guys, in the future. Feel free to contact me for any further references.
Sonny and his concrete and masonry workers were great to deal with in all aspects of this job. We are extremely happy with the job that was completed.
Although we met with Sonny with Design Exteriors in June and he submitted the final proposal and contract for our landscape project, he actually turned the job over to 2 of his crew members, Eduardo and Enrique. Both men have many years of experience in landscaping and Sonny is helping them to get their own business, New Vista Landscaping, LLC going strong by turning over some of the smaller projects to them. Sonny submitted the proposal and was always responsive to any questions we had, but Eduardo and Enrique did all of the hands on work. Occasionally, a couple of other crew members assisted them too. Eduardo and Enrique were both professional, very helpful and very eager to make sure we were happy with work being done. They worked extremely hard in nearly 100 degree temperatures to get the word done.
The only concern would be that they were juggling a number of other landscape projects at the same time and were not working here every day. From the date that they actually started work in our yard until it was completely finished was approximately 3 weeks. The work itself would've taken less than 1 week if they had been able to be here every day. However, we do understand that this was not their only project and they are trying to keep many clients happy. Some parts of our project also had to be done in stages. I just mention this so that anyone else hiring them are aware that they may not show up every day to work on your project. They did get better about letting us know when they would be back after a couple of days on the job. The one other things was that our drip system hoses were all buried under the river rock, so we had to locate them so as we add new plants we know where the drip hoses are for them. Overall, we are very pleased with our new yard! It looks great and was done exactly as we requested.
Eduardo and Enrique are very conscientious and hard workers. They want to be sure that the job is done exactly how you want it and that you are happy with the work being done. They are not afraid though to offer suggestions and tips either, which we found was very helpful. The work was very reasonably priced and we would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody and will definitely hire them again for any future projects!
Our experience with Design exteriors was mostly positive. I'm very pleased with the final outcome, and we are enjoying our new front porch. The workers we met were all friendly and efficient. They answered my questions and concerns efficiently. The only negatives we had were minor and mostly weather related.
I contracted Design Exteriors to renovate my front porch. Their carpenter John did a great job in spite of the fact that the porch needed much more structural repair than we thought. The finished product looked great, and the cost was reasonable.
The work done exceeded my expectations. The estimate was within standards (as compared to other bids). Estimate through completion... everything was done professionally. The work was completed on schedule as per our agreement and I was very pleased with the results. Resources/subcontractors provided also performed above expectations.
Sonny was personally involved from the concept, design to the implementation. Overall we are very happy with the project and have been getting many compliments on our new landscape from the neighbors. Although there were some hiccups in the project phase Sonny was always responsive and made sure they were corrected. Sonny provides an artistic eye, personal service, attention to detail and a high level of customer service that differentiates him from other providers. I felt that Sonny put as much focus on my project as he would have done for his own house. I would definitely recommend Design Exteriors.
Overall we were happy with the services performed. We had some communication issues initially, but sonny was helpful and knowledgable about the drainage issue we were having. We would work with him again!
We contacted Sonny during the summer to get estimates for doing a complete yard overhaul (back, front, and rooftop deck). We began construction last week to perform the backyard patio, firepit, and hot tub. Design Exteriors is phenomenal when it comes to the level of effort, design aesthetic, attention to detail, and level of customer service. The company has stellar contacts with many subcontractors for a variety of work, and thus far, we've asked for a lot with no hesitation that the work can be completed. Sonny, in particular, is open to personal design ideas and craves unique character and creativity. We couldn't be happier with the services we have received thus far and cannot wait to see the final product. Our yard will undoubtedly stand out! We'd recommend Sonny and the team at Design Exteriors to anyone, and while the cost was slightly higher than competitors, the quality and service are worth every penny!
The project started off smaller, basically sealing 6 vertical cracks which were allowing water into basement. Sonny, had however, warned that as the excavation proceeded there was no way to tell if those cracks extended horizontally beneath ground level and would have to be uncovered and sealed. Unfortunately this was the case and as the project continued so did the cracks. Sonny and Arturo, his foreman, were very sympathetic to the situation and made sure to show me all that was going on. When it was clear that the scope of the project had dramatically changed we had a meeting and came to a new price agreement, which saved me several thousand dollars based on the original pricing formula. I was greatly appreciative, and felt this was an accommodation not many contractors would have done.
In our original contract, Sonny was also going to provide downspout adaptors, going into underground PVC pipes, away from the house into catch basins. This system would contain all the roof water and get it away from the foundation. Because of the increased magnitude/cost of the project, I decided to do this portion myself. Sonny was very helpful in spending time on several occasions to tell me in detail what I needed to purchase and how to construct the system. I followed his directions and accomplished this portion of the job myself. Again, I don’t think that many contractors would have provided this assistance. I was very grateful and appreciative.
I would also like to say that Arturo and his crew were a pleasure to work with. They did a wonderful job, and were always very gracious and professional in allowing me oversight and answering any questions I had. Through no fault of their own this project did drag out quite a bit longer that expected. This was because of the almost constant rain we had this past summer. Besides, making it impossible to work much of the time, it also created deep clay mud which made the work very difficult, and progress sometimes very slow. That said, Arturo and crew always maintained a good attitude and kept me and my project always in the loop.
This was a very difficult project, and I’m very glad that I was working with people of Sonny and Arturo’s expertise, and professionalism.. It made a very difficult project go much better than it might have otherwise.
Sonny and his crew were fabulous! We love the personalized service and the reliability of Design Exteriors. They came when they said they would come and they stayed on budget.
The crew of people that came out to scrape, repair and paint the outdoor surfaces (mostly window frames) worked very efficiently to get the job done in a timely manner. They were great about checking in with us to discuss any concerns (like how the people who had previously painted the house had left paint on the brick). I felt that they were conscientious of our needs - we have small children and cats and they made sure that the doors were closed and that their equipment was safely stored when not in use.
I also liked that the entire project was on budget and on schedule especially since we had some wood damage and a consideration of how the crew would work with the windows that had bars over them.
We are totally pleased with the work that was done on our house. Our wood surfaces look amazing and are now protected, our metal awning looks brand new and the gates and any other metal surfaces are now protected.
We felt that Sonny was always available if we had any questions and his crew was very responsive. I like that Sonny developed a great relationship to our entire family and we looked forward to seeing him. We plan on using Design Exteriors for all our future outdoor projects.
We had previously met with three landscape planners looking for a design that incorporated our basic desires and their creativity but were not satisfied with their final ideas. Then we met Sonny from Design Exteriors. We had several meetings with Sonny and at all times his professionalism and vision was at the top of the class. Sonny presented us with an exceptional plan that integrated our wishes and complemented the neighborhood.
We used Design Exteriors to install two underground downspout extensions to ensure drainage away from our house. Additionally, we had them move a group of sprinkler solenoids out of a window well in our backyard and in a sprinkler box away from the house. Sonny was great to work with and very knowledgeable. Eduardo came out for the estimate and was helpful as well. I was impressed with the level of service and these guys knocked the work out to our satisfaction. I will definitely be using them again in the future.
Sonny and Ian were wonderful to work with. They were very knowledgeable and explained everything I needed. Ian came out and got the job done in just one day. I would highly recommend them.
The service was outstanding. They all showed up on time, and were very courteous and professional. I could tell that they were very knowledgeable, and they knew what they were doing. They matched up the colors very well. I would definitely recommend them.
I received numerous bids for the work and most companies weren't great at being responsive. Fortunately, I saw Design Landscapes here on Angie's List and they were great throughout. I spoke with Sonny on the phone about what I needed and he was very knowledgeable and helpful. They were easy to schedule with and Eduardo came out to perform the estimate which they returned promptly. Eduardo and his team completed the work on the 10th of November where the day started out around 60 degrees and fell all the way into the teens. They finished the work and I was amazed by their clean-up job. I will definitely use them in the future.
Design Exteriors did a great job repairing an exterior brick wall. They were professional, on time, detail oriented, and overall did a great job. I would use them again.
Great. Sonny came out and gave me ideas but was open to the way I wanted to do things. His workers then came out and did a terrific job. They'll be back doing maintenance so that this out of control situation never happens again.
They did very good, high-quality work. I've received compliments from neighbors on how excellent the ground cover looks. Here's the unusual part: I had not signed the contract yet, or even scheduled a day with the company to have the work done. I just came home from work one day, and it was done. I went ahead and sent in a check for the work at the price that was on the (unsigned) contract, as they did a good job, and no one could say it wasn't prompt! I look forward to seeing what kind of design they come up with for the patio and yard in the spring.
Sonny was very responsive to any concerns or issues that arose during the extensive project. He patiently explored alternatives and never just settled for the most convenient option. He has an extensive collection of workmen to accomplish his creative designs and expected them to live up to his high quality standards. His attention to detail re workmanship was overall exceptional, as if he were working on his own home.
Last year, I called numerous other landscaping companies and had bad experiences: there were various no-shows for appointments that were set up, no return calls for messages left, price estimates that were crazy ridiculously expensive, insistence I needed to replace all the current bricks with pavers. I held my breath when I started the process again this year, hoping things would be different. I am SO very grateful I called and discovered Sonny's company this year.
I can't say enough praising Sonny, and his crew Eduardo, and Enrique. Sonny is good-humored, ethical, fair, hard-working, good at communicating, and was wonderful to work with planning details of the job. His crew did excellent work and also were good communicating with me. I definitely will contact Sonny for any future landscaping projects that I need done. I am thrilled to have found him.
Sonny Shoebridge was exceptionally friendly and professional. I will hire them again.
Sonny and Peter were great throughout the process. Having never done this before, they gave me the information and time I needed to figure everything out. Peter was great on site. He was thorough and made sure everything was done correctly the first time. The project did take longer than was originally told to me, but it was done correctly and that is worth all the extra time. I hope to do business with them again.
Once my case rose to the top of Sonny's schedule, he was very attentive to the project. He was always available when I contacted him, passionate about creating aesthetically pleasing "curb appeal", prompt, flexible when my budget limitations were concerned, a good listener regarding my preferences, quick to make things right if they didn't turn out as planned, generally pleasant and easy to work with. Payments were spread out so that I only paid for work as it was done. Most importantly, I am delighted with the final result! The transformation of my aged house is amazing and simply beautiful. All the craftsmen and professionals who work with Design Exteriors have high standards of excellence.
As an owner of a water damage clean-up company, we often get clients who have issues with water invading their basements and crawl spaces. We refer Design Exteriors to all of our clients in this situation - he's extremely knowledgeable and we've received nothing but good feedback from our clients.
Respectful, good design, added edgers to pavers as requested. Looks great.
I had work done to level out and shore up a brick patio that had sunk and was uneven in areas. Sonny is wonderful. He communicates well and was great to work with, his pricing was fair, and his hard working team did a great job. They all care about quality work and satisfied clients. Highly recommended.
Very well. Completed work in less than one day.
I had noticed that there was what appeared to be water damage inside of my home with bubbled and loose paint/drywall and was unsure what the root cause was. I had several people out to assess the issue. Design Exteriors was the only company to discover that it was not just my water heater routing through my chimney and saturating the bricks that was the issue but also the fact that my furnace was routing through the chimney and causing further damage. Three additional companies came out and did NOT discover that the furnace was causing part of the issue. These other companies only looked at what I thought the root cause was and went no further. Design Exteriors was not only thorough in their assessment and estimate, but they were also thorough in how they fixed the issue. Although other companies quoted me less money to "fix" the issue, I felt these other companies weren't taking care of the entire problem the way Design Exteriors did. Design Exteriors fixed the problem COMPLETELY. Other companies wanted to take shortcuts so as to come in with a better price. Design Exteriors took one full day to fix the issue completely and followed up with me to be sure that the work they did was thorough and to my satisfaction. This is an honest company that does good work.
I left a message for Sonny to return my call and in less than an hour he called back. We spoke briefly and he agreed to get back to me after returning to his office and looking my property up on google. He called while I was at church. We got together on the phone after I returned. He was very informative and upfront with his season going into high gear. Not knowing what this sort of work usually costs, I found that my present budget was not sufficient. I now have an idea of design costs and a starting place for cost of executing the design. I appreciate his professionalism and would be glad to work with him when I have more resources.
Sonny has taken such good care of me and my home! I really appreciate his attention to detail and thorough consultation.
I called and within two days they were out and had begun the work. They matched the texture and painted the area after they patched all the areas. Whenever I called, Sonny always answered my questions. He wrote a receipt stating everything they did. I was very happy with the work and the amount of time it took to get it done!
Sonny, Arturo and the crew are service oriented, value conscious, and listen to needs. The schedule, quality of work and final clean up were as expected. Cost was in line with what was expected and most important, no surprises. Yes, I recommend this company to others needs yard landscaping construction.
We contracted with Design Exteriors to replace a faulty sump pump line. Sonny was very thorough in explaining what materials would be used. He also explained exactly what would be done, as the job entailed also including connecting a downspout from the house to this line and a partial removal of our flagstone walkway. The crew that did the work was very professional, and did a great job! They repaired everything to our satisfaction. I would recommend Design Exteriors to anyone needing the services they provide.
I had a sump pump in a window well that was not discharging far enough from the window well. Design Exteriors tied the sump pump discharge and two downspouts into an underground drainage system that drains in a better location. Sonny walked me through his recommendation and provided a very detailed quote. I was very excited that Design Exteriors did this type of work (I couldn't find any other non-plumbing contractors who did this) and that Design Exteriors (and Sonny) appeared to have a lot of experience and to know what they were doing. Sonny's team was very professional and did a great job. I am very pleased with the finished product.
We engaged the services of Design Exteriors to develop and implement a landscape design for our home. We wanted extensively redo our back yard. We found them to be extremely good to work with Sonny and his team created an outstanding plan. They executed the plan flawlessly. They started the project on time, finished within the agreed upon time frame. The finished product is everything that we had hoped for. We are a very satisfied client and recommend Design Exteriors without reservation.
We met with many vendors and chose Design Exteriors because of both the creative vision of the landscape designer and the fair price. Sonny, the designer, worked with us to design the best possible solution given our budget. His professional experience was valuable in designing an elegant landscaping solution and long term approach. Originally I had some 'wild' ideas about what I would like to do in the front yard but Sonny was able to provide guidance and recommendations, and work together with us to create the design. Design Exteriors communicated frequently with us throughout the process, and was professional and punctual. They also demonstrated a commitment to quality, and did whatever was necessary to make sure we were satisfied with the landscaping and brick wall.
Sonny was creative yet collaborative and helped us to arrive at a design we were very happy with. The guys that did the work were very friendly and did a good job of cleaning up after themselves. The project was completed quickly and professionally and the finished product was truly outstanding.
Very well. Sonny was very pleasant to work with. He was present and patient with our questions, process, decision making, and helpful in identifying needs and vision for our landscape. I was impressed with his willingness to forgo the plans (if we wanted) when we were ambivalent about moving into action (the night before transformation on our yard was to begin). His vision for design and knowledge with the materials (plants, labor, water-wise planning, skills to work with people and coordinate so many factors) was superb! Sonny, also, was very responsive to questions and needs that arose in the process. The project was actually done at the time that he'd originally talked about it being started. We were glad for this and were in a position to be flexible with when things could happen. We did not realize coming into this how much things would cost or what our budget would buy. We did go up from our original plan in what we would afford and this was stretching. Sonny was very willing to work with us though and supported us to do the work we could do ourselves (we put in the mulch and will plant in stages: smaller plants in May). Design Exteriors really did the foundational hard work. We really enjoy our restful space that is a HUGE burden off our back as our yard is enjoyable, much easier to maintain, and is saving our fence from further water damage. The men who worked for him directly were great to work with and were respectful and very helpful: considerate of us, our property, and our kids; empowering us with what to consider in our choices; and helpful in how to maintain things on our own. It was a good experience working with Sonny and his men. There were several and the two that we worked with most directly: Enrique and Eduardo. Thank you to all of you. We highly recommend Design Exteriors.
Sonny and his crew did a great job of replacing a faulty sump pump line. Everything done in one day and the yard was returned to pristine condition.
It went great. Sonny is an amazing problem solver! Then his crew was highly professional. Everyone showed up when they said they would, did what they said they would and treated the property with respect. It was a very messy type of job but they kept a remarkably clean job site. I intend on using them again for some landscaping projects in the near future. I wholeheartedly recommend them!
Work was very well done. Went above and beyond to do the work well.
Design Exteriors did an exceptional job in designing and constructing our new outdoor patio. The quality of the workmanship, the attention to detail, the professional manner in which it was managed, the commitment to keeping to the schedule and staying within budget demonstrated to me their total dedication to this project and delivering exceptional customer service. I would highly recommend Design Exteriors to everyone interested in building a highly unique outdoor living environment.
The owner Sonny is very responsive and professional. He took the time to listen and help come up with the best option for my needs and budget. Abby in the front office is very kind and professional as well. I highly recommend them!
With apologies to Sonny for posting this review more than a year after the work was done, Design Exteriors was a delight to work with. A family reunion was scheduled in mid-June last year (2015). I hoped to have the project completed by the end of May to allow time for new plantings to mature a bit before the event. We were expecting 40-45 people of all ages to gather under a rented tent in the back yard. Sonny spent an hour or more that first appointment, measuring and stepping out my back yard. He came back a few days later to check some measurements, etc. After delivering preliminary plans, my son and I discussed options and Sonny delivered final plans in the fall of 2014 and, on my computer, showed me pictures of the various plantings I could choose from. I scheduled the work to commence as soon as the weather warmed up enough the next Spring. Spring arrived and with it the monsoon. Sonny kept a close eye on the project throughout that wet season. His crew worked tirelessly to meet my deadline even though pressure was building from all his other clients. As a rainy May turned into a rainy early June, I panicked. The guys kept at it under unpleasant conditions and spent many late days as the deadline loomed. On June 20th, all was beautiful and cleaned up before the first guests began arriving the next day! I love Sonny’s thoughtful design. I appreciate that he accommodated my desire for xeriscape and low-maintenance plantings. My budget was limited and he patiently told me options to consider and advised me where I could save without compromising style. As the work progressed, he paid attention to every detail, including things I would probably never have noticed. I couldn’t be happier with the whole process of working with Design Exteriors.
I was willing to wait to get a contractor that would do an excellent job and it was worth it. They did an outstanding job and were willing to work with me, to get the look that I wanted. But of course I needed to work with them as well and that's what made it a great project, both sides respecting each other. There was give and take on both sides. In the end they restored my faith that there are still good contractors in Denver! I give them my highest recommendation.
Design Exteriors was VERY responsive to our inquiry, came out quickly for an estimate, communicated their time frame and appointment changes because of weather quickly, and did excellent work. They fixed our chimney, repaired our stone front steps and repaired some brick work on our house.
The employees were professional, cleaned up and did quality repair work. I would highly recommend them for any job.