Constraction reviews in Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Gabe and Max are amazing! They work hard and efficiently and do such a great job. I have them back every year to spruce up my landscaping and they’re so helpful. They go above and beyond to make sure it looks great all summer.

They do a great job!

Black River did everything a good contractor should do and so much more. They gave me a firm, reasonable price, showed up exactly when they said they would and went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy and that the finished boulder retaining wall looked very professional. I would definitely use them again.

Rarely do I insist on paying a contractor more than what they charged but Black River (Max and Gabe) went above and beyond in every way! We hired them to do a fall yard refresh and their attention to detail was incredible. Admittedly our yard was in rough shape. They cleaned and edged everything, reset stone pads, replaced plants, did it all. 5 star work all around. Plus, they clearly communicated schedule and then stuck to that. And they cleaned up after themselves! They also are just nice guys. Hard workers, pleasant to deal with, responsive, and master craftsmen. At the end I insisted on paying them more than they billed because I was so impressed. Would not hesitate to use them again.

Over the years I’ve worked with many contractors on different house projects. Unlike other contractors, Black River started on time, finished on time and finished on budget. I was impressed that while young, they do the work and own the business. This ownership and investment showed in their approach to the project and quality of their work product. The scape of my project included hardscapes, plantings and sod, all of which turned out beautifully. On top of that, they were minimally disruptive and tidied up after. Would definitely use Max and Gabe again!

Gabe and Max are top notch. Hustlers all the way. Dependable and always go the extra mile. Love them!

I used black Riverstone and landscape and I could not have been happier with the work they did. They went beyond what was required. Highly recommend.

Exceeded our expectations - great value! Very thorough and professional. I couldn't have done it better myself. Highly recommended.

Mitch was awesome! An absolute professional every step of the way. Communication was fantastic. Not only was he fast, he did a great job. We highly recommend him and his work.

Pool removal and fill-in: We hired Collyard Landscaping to remove a pool at our house. The project involved removing the pool, hauling away debris, and filling in the pool. We worked with Mitch, who was both personable and professional throughout the process and also did a great job. I appreciated that he took care to make sure all of the base fill was thoroughly compacted to help us avoid the sunken landscape that often comes several years after pool removal. I would recommend him to friends without hesitation. Thanks!

We were extremely pleased with Mitch’s workmanship on the removal of our pool. We had the opportunity to watch him work and were impressed with how he maneuvers his equipment. You can tell he takes pride and has passion for what he does as it shows in his workmanship. Would definitely recommend Mitch for any landscaping and/or pool removals.

Mitch Collyard did a fantastic job removing our pool and leveling our yard! He’s professional, efficient and highly skilled with his heavy equipment. He completed the job in a just a few days.

What really impressed me was how quickly he fixed our gutter after accidentally nicking it while moving his excavator though a gnarly space between our house and an out building. He had a gutter repair business out to assess the damage and fix the problem within 2 days, no extra charge to us. He also showed great skill in his excavator by carefully placing large boulders next to the house to building a retaining wall.

Mitch is easy to talk to and work with. We’d highly recommend him to anyone interested in removing their pool or landscaping their yard.

Mitch removed our pool on July 29, 2019 and did a fantastic job. He is very skilled with his equipment, very knowledgeable about the removal process, and is detailed oriented from start to finish. We contracted the sod thru Mitch and were very pleased with the final look to our backyard. The old saying "you get what you pay for" certainly applies to Mitch and his operation. He was not the cheapest bid, but he is worth every penny you spend for your pool removal. I highly recommend Mitch to anyone that is thinking about removing your pool. Thanks Mitch for a job well done!!

Mitch was a great contractor to work with. Kept communications open. Did the entire job himself and did it well! Offered helpful advice and I'd recomment him to anyone!

I had Mitch out to give me an estimate on removing my concrete swimming pool. My yard had very little access. He was able to work around the issue by removing a couple smaller trees. He was extremely professional and kept me updated through the whole process. I could not be more pleased!! He did an outstanding job and I would recommend him to anyone. And thanks again Mitch. Tom.

Awesome job! Mitch removed every scrap of our old barn for less than half of what another outfit quoted. He brought in some black dirt and left nothing but a smooth bed ready for seeding. Highly recommended.

We purchased a home Spring 2020. We discovered the siding of the house was buried. Originally we contacted Matt to remove the disastrous pool. Mitch was very professional and walked the entire yard to discuss the issue of excavating the house. We were amazed and delighted with Mitch and the crew he used for landscaping. They turned a disaster into a backyard escape that is now safe and beautiful. I would recommend Mitch to anyone for his skill and expertise. Can't wait to use the backyard this summer.

We had Mitch demolish a home (including excavating the foundation) and remove a old pool from the backyard. This was a pretty big job - involved working through neighbors' concerns, jumping through various hoops on permitting, and working around other contractors' equipment (tree removal).

Mitch did the entire job himself and was a highly skilled equipment operator. He brought the house down over the course of a week or so with no detrimental impact to the nearby neighbor homes that were only 10-15 feet away. He patiently answered questions about how he was approaching the job. He visited the site several times as the project scope changed a few times on our end.

The filling and grading of the remaining holes along with laying down erosion control was very well done as well.

We highly recommend Mitch for demolition and excavation and would not hesitate to hire him again.

We carefully explored contractor options for a new, large deck, and chose Condor based on the thoroughness with which Geo from Condor answered all our questions and even answered questions we should have asked but hadn't! His team then did an awesome job with the dismantling of the old deck and construction of the new. Throughout the construction, Geo was on top of the project and making sure everything was being done to perfection. The final result is beautiful. And we could not have been more satisfied with the reasonable cost. We highly recommend Condor!

They did an awesome job and were very professional. They were also respectful with my property and cleaned up everything when they were done. That is very much appreciated with a dog and kids running around the yard! Thank you to Ann Ruud and the whole team for everything!!

Proficient Construction and its owners, Boe and Rachel Narveson, managed the installation of our new roof and the coordination of the replacement and installation of an additional gutter system. They also repaired and wrapped all the brick mold around all our home's exterior windows. The quality of their work was excellent, and their attention to detail, responsiveness, and timeliness was unsurpassed! They were wonderful to work with, and all their craftsmen were highly skilled and did an absolutely great job for us! Roman & Nancy