Home Services reviews in Erie, Colorado

We used Outdoor Craftsman to design a major makeover to our front and back yards. Our main goal was to eliminate the traditional bluegrass that occupied most of the space and to have a more natural landscape that would use less water in the long run. Outdoor Craftsman did the design and the landscape work. The crew that worked on our project did a great job. They worked every day the weather permitted and worked well as a team. We had major work done in the removal of grass, a concrete patio and rock wall and established trees and shrubs. These were replaced with more natural plantings and landscaping, as well as raised garden beds, new patio block, an outdoor kitchen, pergola and yard lights. We are very pleased with the end result, and working with Outdoor Craftsman has been professional and comfortable.

Scott Deemer and Outdoor Craftsmen transformed our average landscaping into a dream outdoor living space. Our front yard, formerly a sloppy mix of rock beds, gangly trees and builder-grade juniper bushes is now an absolute work of art. The front of our home is beautifully inviting with stone pavers, a flagstone walkway, nighttime lighting, and a gorgeous array of cool boulders, colorful plants, flowers, and fantastic trees. Our once boring backyard now features a fabulous outdoor kitchen, expanded flagstone patio, awesome fire pit, and vegetable gardens. We checked every box on our wish list to create an outdoor entertaining oasis!

The Outdoor Craftsmen team is extremely attentive to detail. They provided good communication, quality materials and a VERY hardworking crew. They managed our large project from concept to completion with the utmost care for our property, respect for our family schedule and concern for our happiness. Scott himself ensured the quality of work at every stage in the process. He is a master of his trade - a true artist. Rarely will you find a vendor so professional. We felt like valued clients from the very beginning. We couldn't be happier and would highly recommend Outdoor Craftsmen.

Outdoor Craftsmen did a phenomenal job managing my yard last year. They repaired my sprinklers, they fertilized, weeded, mowed the lawn and pruned my trees and bushes. They put down new mulch and edged the garden beds which kept everything looking so nice. They kept a close eye on my plants and made suggestions throughout the year to help them improve. They responded very quickly when I encountered a problem and they took care of my yard as though it was their own. They worked very hard to keep my yard looking beautiful and impeccable. Special kudos go to Eric, who drained my sprinkler system on a particularly cold and unpleasant day; and to Jordan, who picked up on all sorts of things I would have missed (and fixed them!); to Thomas for cleaning out my bubble rock pond on a cold and dark day so I could keep it running all winter to support the local wildlife; and to the crew whose work made my neighbors envious.

Multiple design and construction projects at our home completed with excellent quality and professionalism. Scott and his team designed and constructed landscapes that enhance the feel and beauty of our home. It gives us great happiness and we receive regular compliments on our landscape work from neighbors and visitors. The OC team also does a superb job maintaining our landscaping and lawn. They are very responsive to my thoughts and input. I highly recommend Outdoor Craftsman and their work.

May be good at what they do but not socially responsible.
I was driving behind one of their trucks and several times the driver swerved off the road resulting in them kicking up a rock which cracked my windshield. I contacted the company directly and was told that they would makes things right and then ghosted me. See pictures. BBB is next!!!!

Outdoor Craftsmen turned my humdrum suburban yard into a work of art! The project took about 6 weeks and it was fairly extensive -- they eliminated all of the grass in the backyard as well as a few dead or dying trees. Then they added 45+ tons of boulders, a bubble rock, several trees and bushes, and hundreds of plants. They also enlarged the concrete patio to make it more functional.

My backyard is visible from a popular bike path and I can’t tell you how many people stop to tell me how much they love my new yard. I love it, too!

I also loved working with them. Everyone I came into contact with from Outdoor Craftsmen was extremely professional and conscientious. They each took great pride in their work and they very much wanted me to be happy with their work. I think they named their company well because each of them really is a “craftsman”. I highly recommend them.

We have had a wonderful experience with Outdoor Craftsmen. They designed and executed a beautiful landscape in our front and back yard, that has resulted in a natural, private but still light filled home setting for us. They have continued to do productive maintenance for us as well, and have promptly troubleshooted/repaired any issues. They have a great feel and talent for Colorado native landscaping, and I highly recommend them.

Outdoor Craftsmen did a wonderful job designing and installing my backyard. All staff listened carefully, were responsive to my questions and comments and were eager to help. I am delighted with how the yard turned out and highly recommend this company.

We recommend Outdoor Craftsman wholeheartedly. We wanted to remove all grass from our backyard, create new outdoor living spaces that complimented our existing deck, preserve the existing mature hedges and shrubs that border the yard, and install discrete planted areas interspersed with gravel pathways. Stephen listened to our ideas and created a fantastic design that turned our wishes into reality. Plant recommendations were spot on, OC’s inventory of plants was impressive, and Manuel and his installation crew were terrific. We are thoroughly pleased and look forward to using our beautiful outdoor spaces year-round.

Outdoor Craftsmen deserves many stars! I could not keep my garden looking so well without them. Michael Polvani manages my team with such efficiency. All I do is send a quick email with grass questions, rabbit issues, pruning, irrigation, etc. and his men are out in a flash. Outdoor Craftsmen does not disappoint!

We couldn't have asked for a better experience from a landscaping company, or any company for that matter! From start to finish, professionalism and customer service were clearly the number one priority. Chris and Bradyn were hands on every step of the way, and the attention to detail, from the placement of 40 tons of rock to the choice of plants, trees, shrubs, and perennials was nothing short of amazing! Victor and Rolando's execution of the design was very impressive. Victor is a genius at rock and boulder placement as well as a master of irrigation systems and Rolando and his hard working crew were relentless in completing the project in a timely and profession manner. Zero issues and no delays meant the project was completed well ahead of schedule! I can't say enough great things about this company and anyone out there who is looking to beautify their home and property will be well served and satisfied with the expertise and exceptionalism that Outdoor Craftsmen provide!

The owner of Outdoor Craftsmen is not a good businessman and treats his clients poorly, me included. I wasted an enormous amount of time and money on this company. I had already spent hundreds of thousands on my yard and they said it all needed to be ripped out to make their vision come to life. It didn’t! They just have zero regard for other people’s hard earned money.

I would stay away!

I've enjoyed their work for many years. Our backyard was redone by them around 2016 and it was quite the transformation. We went from a basic backyard that felt small and cramped to a multi-leveled oasis that feels so spacious! It's so fun to have family and friends over in our space! They did thorough and comprehensive work in making a solid foundation during the construction process- I wanted the job done right, not just cheap and quick. I love the plants they installed- it's a lovely design of patterns, colors, textures! It's a joy to look into our backyard every day and it's beauty continues to evolve and mature even years later (my favorite is the sculpted pines they put in). We're planning on having them redo our front yard as well. Thank you Outdoor Craftsmen for your beautiful work!

We are thrilled with the work Outdoor Craftsmen performed on our front and back yards this summer. We worked with Scott as our designer and found him to be responsive and collaborative. Elements of his design now feel more like an art installation than new bushes and rocks, and his artistic eye meant that one day I even found him personally pruning one of our trees. The work crew led by Carlos and Victor was also prompt, hardworking and gave attention to detail. OC will likely not come in as the least expensive bid, but sometimes you get what you pay for.

We have been using Outdoor Craftsman as our property maintenance company for two years now and they do an excellent job! Emma, our main point of contact, is fantastic! She is very responsive when we have extra small projects and the team is pro-active in keeping the property looking beautiful! We also just completed an enhancement project with Scott, the owner. We are thrilled with the results! They built a beautiful stone and steel retaining wall around our sport court and planted new trees for added privacy. They also freshened up our entry grass and upgraded our irrigation in all these areas. We are very pleased and thankful to work with a company that takes great pride in their work!

After working with multiple other landscaping companies, I recently hired Outdoor Craftsman for some updates to my yard and I couldn’t be more impressed with the results! From the very beginning, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with. I worked with Chris who listened to all my concerns and issues, and provided thoughtful suggestions to enhance the overall design.

Once the actual work began, my expectations were exceeded by the entire team that worked on the project, including my Project Manager Ian who personally watered and cared for some struggling plants (that are now flourishing!). Not only was the work done efficiently and on time, but the team also made sure to leave everything clean and tidy each day and were very considerate. The communication throughout the process and the follow up was also fantastic.

The transformation was incredible and just what I was looking for! If you're looking for a reliable and thoughtful landscaping company that delivers exceptional results, I highly recommend Outdoor Craftsman.

To say I struggled to find a company willing to provide snow removal services in Boulder would be an understatement. I reached out to 10+ companies hoping to find someone willing to provide service. Many never even responded and those who did respond flat out refused the work. Then I got lucky. In a moment of sheer desperation a crew removing snow was asked for their manager's contact information... and a relationship was built. The team at Outdoor Craftsmen was willing to add another house to their list and I'll be forever thankful to them for doing so. The crew was amazing as was the office staff. Everyone I interacted with was helpful, professional and kind. I would recommend Outdoor Craftsmen to anyone looking for top notch service and excellent communication.

Absolutely Transformed Our Backyard

We couldn't be happier with the incredible work Outdoor Craftsman did on our backyard. From the initial design consultation to the final installation, every step of the process was handled with the utmost professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail.

The installation crew was equally impressive. They were highly skilled, efficient, respectful of our property, and incredibly hard-working. The quality of their craftsmanship is evident in every stone, plant, and feature. Communication throughout the project was excellent, and they kept us informed of progress and any minor adjustments needed.

Our backyard has been completely transformed into an oasis we now enjoy daily. It's clear that Outdoor Craftsman takes immense pride in their work, and it shows in the exceptional results. If you're looking for a company to bring your outdoor dreams to life, look no further. We highly recommend Outdoor Craftsman – they are truly masters of their craft!

We delayed writing this review in hopes that Outdoor Craftsmen would work with us to find a resolution, to no avail. As such, we want to share our experience in order to spare others from a similar situation. We had a very disappointing experience with Outdoor Craftsmen. We trusted them to provide and plant healthy trees. When one of the trees started to decline within a couple weeks of being planted, the owner of Outdoor Craftsmen showed a lack of concern after multiple follow-ups. This was before we even received the final bill and payment request. We resorted to hiring two different arborists who immediately identified a significant borer infestation and consequential woodpecker damage, along with significant trauma to the trunks of most of the trees they transported and planted. The tree in question died within a couple months of being planted despite proper irrigation. It's unacceptable for a professional landscaping company to sell trees in such condition and ignore concerns when presented. On multiple occasions we asked them to work with us to resolve the situation and they refused. We would not recommend Outdoor Craftsmen.

Update to OC response:
We were not asked to pick or inspect specific trees from their nursery, and customers aren't tree experts like OC, so customers should either be informed of tree conditions or OC shouldn't even have compromised plants in their nursery. To prove we didn't pick tree in question, there are no stock numbers on the invoice/contract OR on the trees we received so there'd be no way for their staff to have known which trees were "inspected".

We didn't receive a discount in lieu of a warranty, we simply agreed on a price with a handshake with the owner, but when it came time to sign a contract $3K in other fees were added which caused us to pull the plug on the project. The owner then agreed to the original amount for the trees. The contract states "no warranty on non-irrigated plants". These plants were irrigated.

We definitely have further concerns considering that you put a lien on our property for the payment of this dead tree despite our efforts to come to an amicable resolution.

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Outdoor Craftsmen, from the design team to the crew, and specifically with our project manager Cady! The quality of the work speaks for itself. I highly recommend them for all of your landscape needs.

A-1 Lawn Service is professional, reliable, and has great customer service. Jake and his team have been servicing our annual sprinkler blowout for 10 years, and our bi-annual lawn aeration. Both services have been performed with perfection. Jake cares about his customers.....we know we can always count on him and his team!!