Home Services reviews in Oakland, California

I have an area rug that my dog made a mess of. (I won't go into details - you get the idea.) I tried cleaning it myself but could not get rid of the smell or stain. They picked it up, cleaned it and returned it about a week later. It was SO CLEAN AND SOFT. It was $195 but totally worth it. I work full time and cannot get to a reputable carpet cleaner during work hours so the pickup and drop-off was really convenient.

Farmscape is an amazing company filled with knowledgeable professionals who are also incredibly friendly and caring about the work they do and their clients. We loved working with the Principal, Lara, who patiently spent an hour on zoom with me many years ago when I was first considering professionally landscaping my backyard and then yet another hour talking on the phone with me last year and walking the property with me to figure out how to finally make my dream a reality. She was a knowledgeable cheerleader for our vision but also very sensitive to our budgetary boundaries which helped us through the process of landscaping our property. Max designed our front and backyard with the wish list we provided and came up with a design that I never even knew was my dream landscape until I saw the design plan. Finally, the install crew was professional, friendly and incredibly hard working. They showed up every single day at 7am and worked until 3pm to finish the entire installation (including hardscape) in three months sharp. The process of transforming our property from initial consult, design to installation was handled in a timely and professional manner and I highly recommend anyone dreaming of a beautiful edible landscape to connect with the people at Farmscape!

Wonderful experience and kind caring employees.

These guys are fantastic! They did an incredible job!

Farmscape creates beautiful edible landscapes and gardens and is run by a wonderful team of passionate and skilled farmers. Highly recommended and a great experience!

Every Farmscaper I've met/worked with have been exceptionally knowledgeable urban farmers. Thank you for all the lessons you've taught me. I look forward to continuing working with you all!

Rolando came through in an urgent fence falling over situation and gave me same day service to remove the dangerous old fence. He then built a new fence that blended perfectly with our home. Highly recommend and will definitely use Rolando again!

We hired Garcia Landscape and Painting Service for outdoor landscaping and exterior painting, and the results were excellent. The team was professional, hardworking, and completely refreshed the look of our property.

Rolando Garcia and his crew did an amazing job on our new redwood fence. From the moment we reached out, they were responsive, kind, and super easy to work with. The team showed up on time, worked efficiently, and delivered high-quality craftsmanship that honestly exceeded our expectations. The fence looks beautiful — strong, clean lines, and clearly built to last.

What really stood out was how professional and respectful the crew was throughout the process. The pricing was very fair, and they left the space spotless when they were done.

Rolando offers a wide range of services beyond fencing, including gates, decks, railings, retaining walls, stair trims, irrigation, artificial turf, concrete, and more. I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again for future projects. Highly recommend!

If you want a long term investment in a beautiful garden, this is the company to choose. Lara does an amazing job selecting the plants that are going to thrive in our climate and creating a textured, low maintenance design. She is also an expert in setting up drip systems that helps the low water garden sustain over many years. We used her and her talented team 15 years ago on our front landscape and 90% of the plants are still thriving. We went back to her again for our back garden after another company did a poor job. I am excited to see the new plants already taking off. Lara is a good communicator and the people who work with her are clearly knowledgable and committed. I highly recommend Bountiful Botanicals!

We are so SO happy with our garden! Lara was perceptive to our ideas and synthesizing them into what will actually work for our ability and the climate. Besides that, her communication and organizational skills are excellent, and she's a gosh darn delight, besides. Shout out to her crew, too, they were wonderful. I highly recommend Bountiful Botanicals.

Excellent work, very personable owner who is knowledgeable and responsive; well organized and transparent about costs

The Bountiful Botanicals team are fantastic in every way -- knowledgeable, competent, friendly, responsible, punctual, and creative!

Lara and the crew she works with are fantastic. Incredibly responsive and beautiful work.

Laura & her crew have done a wonderful job of rehabilitating our old large Japanese garden. They have put in a drip irrigation system, mulch, & stabilized our front stone garden step stones. They were a delight to work with. Laura is very knowledgeable, is a good listener, & has wonderful practical solutions. We will continue to consult with her as needed. We are very pleased!

When I was originally planning a renovation of my backyard, I reached out to a small number of companies to have initial discussions about the design, scope, and budget of the project.

I initially selected a different company who promised a beautiful design - and they did deliver a beautiful design, but at FOUR TIMES the amount that I'd shared with them as my budget.

I immediately called Lara back because she was the designer who had been focused on ways to improve the functionality and feel of my backyard within my budget and was willing to call out the items that would take us over budget and think of creative ways to reduce costs but still deliver on my major priorities for the space, and will be using her services for the actual renovation work.

Bountiful Botanicals did a fantastic job for our neighbor - completely remodeling their backyard into a magical space. We reached out for help with a vegetable/herb garden and Lara promptly provided us with a plan and quote. Pretty soon, with no up-selling or pressure, it became clear that Lara and the Botanical crew could help with far more than a vegetable garden. And everything they do is first rate, done on schedule and with a smile. Highest recommendation!

After years of living in apartments we finally bought a home in Oakland that came with a large, scrubby garden that neither me or my husband had any idea what to do with. Enter Lara from Bountiful Botanicals, who was fun and enthusiastic about our wasteland/garden and she walked us through all the possibilities available to us that fit our budget. Lara and her crew are very professional and nice, they talked us through every step of the revamp. What a difference, we have parties in our garden now and recommend Lara to all our friends. Having a beautiful garden to look at every day really does help your mood!

Lara did an amazing job helping us design our backyard and select plants. She knew which plants were drought tolerant, native, and which ones were bad for dogs. She also had great insight about what to do with the hardscape. Lara got a sense for the plants that we liked and was able to tailor her design to our preferences. It was easy to schedule a consultation with her and she turned around her design quick and on time. Unlike other landscape designers, she can do both design/build and design only contracts. She was a perfect fit for our needs and I would definitely recommend her.

Lara Wilson, owner and manager of Bountiful Botanicals was a joy to work with as she and her team redid our old yard. Lara was responsive, listening to our concerns and questions. She did what she said she was going to do and in the time she said. She is creative, knowledgable with a terrific artistic eye. Her crew are are well trained and friendly…best of all they continue to maintain our yard. For the first time in 35 years we are happy and pleased with our yard.

Lara was very easy to work with, listening to our ideas and quickly helping us understand what was and wasn't realistic. She and her team provided a variety of services (thorough weeding, planting new plants, adding irrigation, building a gate) and executed them with good quality and in a timely manner. She was also a great sounding board throughout the process as new ideas came up.

Her prices are not the cheapest but the work was good quality, and she was willing to make adjustments to fit our budget.

We'd definitely work with Lara again in the future.