At Patio Outdoor Solutions, we specialize in designing outdoor living spaces that are both beautiful and functional. We offer a range of services including 2D and 3D landscape renderings: Pools, spas, decks, patios, outdoor structures, fire features, landscape lighting, retaining walls, water features, plants, landscape rock, mulch, and boulders. We also offer an exterior paint visualizer to help you envision your home. Let’s work together to create your dream outdoor project!
At Patio Outdoor Solutions, we specialize in designing outdoor living spaces that are both beautiful and functional. We offer a range of services including 2D and 3D landscape renderings: Pools, spas, decks, patios, outdoor structures, fire features, landscape lighting, retaining walls, water features, plants, landscape rock, mulch, and boulders. We also offer an exterior paint visualizer to help you envision your home. Let’s work together to create your dream outdoor project!
Family owned and operated company built on experience and trust. It's our mission to do it right the first time with attention to detail and the the desire to please. Since 1997, our professionals have been landscaping homes throughout the Northland. We are a family owned and operated business, therefore we all take great pride in our work and accomodating the customer’s needs. We have built our reputation on quality and excellent customer service. A Handyman & A Greenthumb LLC prides itself on offering a professional experience from start to finish with a strong attention to detail with every step of your project. Throughout the design and installation process you will be meeting with experienced professionals that have worked within the industry for many years. Once the design phase of the process is complete & approved. We have an experienced installation crew that is ready to transform your space into one that you can enjoy with family and friends for years to come. We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to the staff at A Handyman & A Greenthumb. Award winning.
"They're good, price a bit high, they did a good job like they always do."
Don W on September 2022
Family owned and operated company built on experience and trust. It's our mission to do it right the first time with attention to detail and the the desire to please. Since 1997, our professionals have been landscaping homes throughout the Northland. We are a family owned and operated business, therefore we all take great pride in our work and accomodating the customer’s needs. We have built our reputation on quality and excellent customer service. A Handyman & A Greenthumb LLC prides itself on offering a professional experience from start to finish with a strong attention to detail with every step of your project. Throughout the design and installation process you will be meeting with experienced professionals that have worked within the industry for many years. Once the design phase of the process is complete & approved. We have an experienced installation crew that is ready to transform your space into one that you can enjoy with family and friends for years to come. We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to the staff at A Handyman & A Greenthumb. Award winning.
"They're good, price a bit high, they did a good job like they always do."
Don W on September 2022
We specialize in landscaping, hardscaping, sprinkler systems and installations, lawn and yard work. 35 + EMPLOYEES. NO SUBS. COST DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. Please contact us for a quote! We look forward to working with you!
"Excellent. From our first meeting, to the design process, they were very responsive and open to my changes and suggestions. The work was completed quickly and I'm very happy with the outcome!"
Julie S on August 2022
We specialize in landscaping, hardscaping, sprinkler systems and installations, lawn and yard work. 35 + EMPLOYEES. NO SUBS. COST DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. Please contact us for a quote! We look forward to working with you!
"Excellent. From our first meeting, to the design process, they were very responsive and open to my changes and suggestions. The work was completed quickly and I'm very happy with the outcome!"
Julie S on August 2022
Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"Absolutely FANTASTIC! I would ask this company to do any job within any area of their expertise in that I trust them so completely! Communication is stellar, respect for the customer & the customer’s wishes is unmatched. I’ve rarely ever seen such hard workers who use every minute of time & consistently have the kindest of attitudes towards the job. This company has legitimately earned our highest respect & I reiterate that we will call on them for any & all future jobs!"
Marylin S on October 2024
Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!
"Absolutely FANTASTIC! I would ask this company to do any job within any area of their expertise in that I trust them so completely! Communication is stellar, respect for the customer & the customer’s wishes is unmatched. I’ve rarely ever seen such hard workers who use every minute of time & consistently have the kindest of attitudes towards the job. This company has legitimately earned our highest respect & I reiterate that we will call on them for any & all future jobs!"
Marylin S on October 2024
I started my company year 2023 but that doesn't mean Im not a professional I've been doing landscaping for more than 10 years. I know the game well; what I love about landscaping is I can make you dream landscape come true not only that I will work with you throw the way. feel free to ask me any questions that you have Im more then happy to help.
I started my company year 2023 but that doesn't mean Im not a professional I've been doing landscaping for more than 10 years. I know the game well; what I love about landscaping is I can make you dream landscape come true not only that I will work with you throw the way. feel free to ask me any questions that you have Im more then happy to help.
Family owned & operated.
"Mr. Barrett was sensational. My home is 35 years old, and the faucet handle was so badly corroded that it was difficult even to turn off the water. In spite of the corrosion and difficulty in removing the old fixture and installing the new one, Mr. Barrett never lost his patience and continued to work on the fixture at a time when most plumbers probably would have given up and tried to sell me lots of expensive new piping. I used Handyman Barrett for the first time just one week ago for an entirely different project, and I will certainly call him again for any home projects."
AVRAHAM L on May 2019
Family owned & operated.
"Mr. Barrett was sensational. My home is 35 years old, and the faucet handle was so badly corroded that it was difficult even to turn off the water. In spite of the corrosion and difficulty in removing the old fixture and installing the new one, Mr. Barrett never lost his patience and continued to work on the fixture at a time when most plumbers probably would have given up and tried to sell me lots of expensive new piping. I used Handyman Barrett for the first time just one week ago for an entirely different project, and I will certainly call him again for any home projects."
AVRAHAM L on May 2019
Mypartner & I, are capable of any conrete job that excist. We do quality work at a decent price. Fair i shall say. We get in and get out no messing around, remeind you with quality care. What makes us stand out from other contracters, I believe is we always have a clean jobsite, And when we same we will have something done we will most certainly will and have always held our word. Peoples words mean nothing these days so that is one of our most important priorities for the company, Of course right behind Qaulity Work whish comes in first. Always thinking ahead so your never behind or hjappen to misss something that was much important to the preceding job. We are an owner operateded business we like the little family that we have, and being smaller plays a roll in being able to trust the gentlemen that work for us. Benn in business for 1 1/2 years.
Mypartner & I, are capable of any conrete job that excist. We do quality work at a decent price. Fair i shall say. We get in and get out no messing around, remeind you with quality care. What makes us stand out from other contracters, I believe is we always have a clean jobsite, And when we same we will have something done we will most certainly will and have always held our word. Peoples words mean nothing these days so that is one of our most important priorities for the company, Of course right behind Qaulity Work whish comes in first. Always thinking ahead so your never behind or hjappen to misss something that was much important to the preceding job. We are an owner operateded business we like the little family that we have, and being smaller plays a roll in being able to trust the gentlemen that work for us. Benn in business for 1 1/2 years.
We are a locally owned and operated business with over 37 years of experience in the construction industry. We are a company based on Quality & Integrity. We believe honesty is the best policy.
"This company was referred by a friend who had used them for flips in the past and had positive experiences. Perhaps it was due to Randy not being available during our job to run things, but we had an absolutely terrible experience. Long story short, I'd give the final work product a C, and that may be generous. Orlando regularly cut corners or ignored issues, which led to multiple redos. Project was way over schedule and extremely stressful. We were also treated terribly by Jackie, who accused of us lying and being too picky. Long version... We had a pretty straightforward kitchen update, new granite, backsplash, repoly on cabinets and a new wet bar/cabinet to replace a desk. Demo went well and took about a week, then we waited 3 weeks (with no working kitchen) for granite. We had to contact the granite sub directly to get any updates and schedule installation. The initial backsplash install (subway tile) was absolutely terrible and amateurish. No miter cuts on shluter and raw edges on all outside corners. On first redo, Orlando tried to cut corners to reduce tile replacement, so it still looked terrible. Third attempt, not great, but acceptable. Throughout entirety of backsplash installs, no supervisor came to our house to direct the work, so it was left to us to work with Orlando and try to problem solve to correct the problems. After waiting 8 weeks beyond the originally promised date for the cabinet, they installed it in the wrong place and it was not centered under the existing hanging cabinet. We did not notice this until the backsplash was installed and it became obvious. When talking to Orlando about it, he said he noticed it before installing the backsplash. So I guess he was just hoping we wouldn't notice? Another corner cut. To reduce rework, we agreed to moving the upper cabinet and redoing the top row of backsplash. Not ideal, but acceptable. Then came the repoly of the cabinets. After initial application, we noticed several drips and brush marks. Showed them to Orlando and he attempted to fix. Result was so much worse! Next day, I get a final invoice. No walk through as indicated in the contract. When I explained the new issues with the poly, Jackie accused of us making up the issues and just trying to skirt the last payment. No supervisor had been to our house to inspect the work and she's accusing us of lying! In the back and forth, she starts by stating neither me or my wife were there to inspect the work. When I point out that I was working from home all day, she says she was misinformed and then the story changes to I was standing over Orlando watching him work. Also not true as I was working in my basement office and Orlando left without telling me. So who is lying at this point? Then she simply demands final payment, completely ignoring our complaints. I demand that a supervisor finally come to our house to actually review the work, so Dustin finally does. Guess what, he confirms our complaints were valid and indicates the method Orlando was using to apply poly to the cabinets was wrong. So Orlando reworks them again. We're still not happy with the final product, but decided to pay the invoice and cut our losses, because it was obviously not going to get any better. One other note...every time payment came due, we'd get an invoice emailed to us late in the week with demand for immediate payment so they could make payroll. This company has been in business for 30+ years and they can't make payroll unless they get my $3k payment on Friday? This is either a lie or an indicator of a poorly managed and struggling company. Either answer is a big red flag! Now bring on the response to this review that will undoubtedly blame us and include a bunch of excuses. We got plenty of those throughout the nearly 4 months our project took to complete."
Mark E on August 2021
We are a locally owned and operated business with over 37 years of experience in the construction industry. We are a company based on Quality & Integrity. We believe honesty is the best policy.
"This company was referred by a friend who had used them for flips in the past and had positive experiences. Perhaps it was due to Randy not being available during our job to run things, but we had an absolutely terrible experience. Long story short, I'd give the final work product a C, and that may be generous. Orlando regularly cut corners or ignored issues, which led to multiple redos. Project was way over schedule and extremely stressful. We were also treated terribly by Jackie, who accused of us lying and being too picky. Long version... We had a pretty straightforward kitchen update, new granite, backsplash, repoly on cabinets and a new wet bar/cabinet to replace a desk. Demo went well and took about a week, then we waited 3 weeks (with no working kitchen) for granite. We had to contact the granite sub directly to get any updates and schedule installation. The initial backsplash install (subway tile) was absolutely terrible and amateurish. No miter cuts on shluter and raw edges on all outside corners. On first redo, Orlando tried to cut corners to reduce tile replacement, so it still looked terrible. Third attempt, not great, but acceptable. Throughout entirety of backsplash installs, no supervisor came to our house to direct the work, so it was left to us to work with Orlando and try to problem solve to correct the problems. After waiting 8 weeks beyond the originally promised date for the cabinet, they installed it in the wrong place and it was not centered under the existing hanging cabinet. We did not notice this until the backsplash was installed and it became obvious. When talking to Orlando about it, he said he noticed it before installing the backsplash. So I guess he was just hoping we wouldn't notice? Another corner cut. To reduce rework, we agreed to moving the upper cabinet and redoing the top row of backsplash. Not ideal, but acceptable. Then came the repoly of the cabinets. After initial application, we noticed several drips and brush marks. Showed them to Orlando and he attempted to fix. Result was so much worse! Next day, I get a final invoice. No walk through as indicated in the contract. When I explained the new issues with the poly, Jackie accused of us making up the issues and just trying to skirt the last payment. No supervisor had been to our house to inspect the work and she's accusing us of lying! In the back and forth, she starts by stating neither me or my wife were there to inspect the work. When I point out that I was working from home all day, she says she was misinformed and then the story changes to I was standing over Orlando watching him work. Also not true as I was working in my basement office and Orlando left without telling me. So who is lying at this point? Then she simply demands final payment, completely ignoring our complaints. I demand that a supervisor finally come to our house to actually review the work, so Dustin finally does. Guess what, he confirms our complaints were valid and indicates the method Orlando was using to apply poly to the cabinets was wrong. So Orlando reworks them again. We're still not happy with the final product, but decided to pay the invoice and cut our losses, because it was obviously not going to get any better. One other note...every time payment came due, we'd get an invoice emailed to us late in the week with demand for immediate payment so they could make payroll. This company has been in business for 30+ years and they can't make payroll unless they get my $3k payment on Friday? This is either a lie or an indicator of a poorly managed and struggling company. Either answer is a big red flag! Now bring on the response to this review that will undoubtedly blame us and include a bunch of excuses. We got plenty of those throughout the nearly 4 months our project took to complete."
Mark E on August 2021
D. D. Hawkins LLC is a small locally owned business, that strives to give homeowners the utmost satisfaction when they spend their hard earn money on their home investments. Dustin and his team would love to turn your house into the home you have always wanted with those minor or major upgrades you have been yearning for. We will work with you to bring your design ideas to fruition, or if you are having a hard time choosing a design we will help understand your dream and make it a reality with our design expertise.
D. D. Hawkins LLC is a small locally owned business, that strives to give homeowners the utmost satisfaction when they spend their hard earn money on their home investments. Dustin and his team would love to turn your house into the home you have always wanted with those minor or major upgrades you have been yearning for. We will work with you to bring your design ideas to fruition, or if you are having a hard time choosing a design we will help understand your dream and make it a reality with our design expertise.
The mission of SafeHouse Contracting is to build leaders in our communities and raise the standard of living of every human being. Our vision is to build a platform in which customer and employee improve their quality of life while building a better community. Safehouse Contracting’s values are essentially what create its culture. The employees and customers understand that what you get is what you see. The honesty and loyalty that is portrayed to customer and employee alike distinguish it from the competitors. SafeHouse Contracting Employees come from all walks of life and backgrounds, and this culture offers the opportunity for every man to shine as far as his ambition and ability allow. The go-getter is always rewarded and there is always an air of trust and friendship. Team effort and contribution is invited, recommended and rewarded. As you give, you receive. At the end of the day, integrity and relationships are the only things that truly matter. That’s why employees and clients are always dealt with respect and courtesy.
The mission of SafeHouse Contracting is to build leaders in our communities and raise the standard of living of every human being. Our vision is to build a platform in which customer and employee improve their quality of life while building a better community. Safehouse Contracting’s values are essentially what create its culture. The employees and customers understand that what you get is what you see. The honesty and loyalty that is portrayed to customer and employee alike distinguish it from the competitors. SafeHouse Contracting Employees come from all walks of life and backgrounds, and this culture offers the opportunity for every man to shine as far as his ambition and ability allow. The go-getter is always rewarded and there is always an air of trust and friendship. Team effort and contribution is invited, recommended and rewarded. As you give, you receive. At the end of the day, integrity and relationships are the only things that truly matter. That’s why employees and clients are always dealt with respect and courtesy.
Buying rocks in bulk is more cost-effective than purchasing them in bags. Bulk orders reduce the cost per unit because suppliers charge less when materials are acquired in large quantities. Procuring rocks by the pallet or truckload cuts packaging and handling fees, significantly lowering your overall landscaping project expenses while ensuring consistent quality.
Landscaping with rocks and stones offers clear benefits as well as some drawbacks. The advantages include a maintenance-free landscape that requires no watering or trimming, abundant shapes, sizes, and colors, and a durable material that resists decay and pest damage. However, the disadvantages involve higher upfront installation costs, challenges ensuring even placement, and increased heat retention in surrounding areas. A professional rock installation addresses these issues to create a balanced, attractive outdoor space.
The least expensive rock options for landscaping are crushed gravel, decomposed granite, and pea gravel. These choices deliver exceptional value through low material costs and simple installation, providing an affordable solution for outdoor projects. They help maintain a professional look while controlling your budget by reducing upfront expenses without compromising durability or visual appeal.
Preparing your yard for river rock installation is essential for achieving a flawless, long-lasting finish. Begin by clearing the area of weeds, debris, and large boulders, then install a durable landscape fabric to prevent the stones from sinking. Adding a layer of sand enhances even coverage and promotes proper drainage. These steps ensure that your installation remains secure and visually appealing.