Home Services reviews in Austin, Texas

Nikk and his team at Southern Love landscapes are amazing! We had a large backyard project. Their bid for the project was very competitive. Raul was project foreman. His attention to detail and his skills we're awesome. They showed up everyday on time and always cleaned up the site before leaving. The finished project exceeded my expectations. Nikk was in constant communication with me throughout the project. I will definitely keep using them to maintain my landscape.

Had a great experience working with Harrison and crew to re-design my backyard and also added in new a flagstone patio. They have a great, knowledgeable team that is easy to work with. I am glad I chose Southern Love and highly recommend them.

Nikk and his team redesigned then renovated our entire yard, front and back. The build process was fast and thorough, with exceptional workmanship! We hit a few snags along the way like any renovation/construction project, but each time Nikk would say he wanted us to be happy, then made things right. He conducted himself like a gentleman from start to finish, something my wife and I both appreciated. We found lower and higher priced alternatives but can't imagine getting more value for our money than we did with Southern Love Landscaping & Design. We now use their weekly lawn maintenance service where the attention to detail and customer experience continues. We discovered Southern Love through online reviews, took the plunge, and couldn't be more satisfied! Odds are, you will be too.

We hired Nikk and crew to replace a retaining wall that was collapsing. After seeing what a great job they were doing, we hired them to regrade and plant our entire back yard, adding a brick patio, stepping stones, fences, and irrigation.

I don’t have before pictures, but you might think it was a deserted lot! The retaining wall (80’) was collapsing, and the yard was quite sloped and weedy.

Nikk’s guys showed up everyday 8-5, and they cleaned up at the end of every day. Nikk stopped by everyday and is EXTREMELY responsive by text.

It’s been about a month, and we’re meeting with Nikk later this week to talk front yard.

Super happy with the team at Southern Love. They were originally recommended to me by my realtor and they did a beautiful and thoughtful job renovating my front and back lawns in Circle C. I really appreciate that I can text the team who worked on my home (including the owner) any time for help troubleshooting and tips on maintenance - these guys are great and the quality is much better than some of the other things I see with yard updates. I think it’s added significantly to the resale value of my house and the yard updates improved my happiness with the way my yard looks! Friends and neighbors have commented on it and asked for Southern Love’s contact info - these guys are the real deal!!! Thank you Nikk and Harrison! ❤️🌱🌳🌾

I can’t say enough good things about Southern Love Landscaping.
I contracted with them to do a fairly large project at my home that involved installing a new flagstone patio, rebuilding several flagstone walkways, demoing out two concrete walkways to install a new walkway with custom poured concrete pavers, install heavy gauge metal edging throughout the backyard and constructing a cedar stairwell handrail. I provided my own design and Nikk and his crew made it a reality. I solicited proposals from (4) other landscape contractors and Southern Love was the most competitive. I was impressed at the start as Nikk was the only contractor that actually took site measurements. The others either relied solely on a plat survey I provided or just eyeballed it.
As a retired engineer and facilities director, I know what a well-managed project should look like. The project was well coordinated. The crew showed up exactly on time every day and the project was completed on schedule. The finished project turned out beautiful.
Nikk is in constant communication, to provide updates or ask questions. When contacted he will typically pick up right away or call back very quickly. Any issues that arose were quickly addressed and resolved.
I had three change orders on my project and they were all reasonably priced. Unfortunately, some contractors see a change order as a blank check.
In conclusion Southern Love performs excellent work at a good value. I will definitely use them again in the future and would highly recommend them to others.

Mark W

We highly recommend southern Love Landscaping for your project. They did an absolutely amazing job with our backyard patio, which included a fire pit, hardscape and landscaping. We are beyond pleased with the work they did and the owner, Nik, always had clear and constant communication throughout the entire process.

Nikk and his team at Southern Love helped make our backyard hoop dreams a reality, and provided a wonderful play space for our kids. The transformation that happened is truly unbelievable, and I want to take a minute to write an honest review of our experience with this Southern Love Landscape team.

Nikk (owner) was our first point of contact. He came out to discuss our project and take measurements. Immediately we felt comfortable with his openness and landscape intelligence. He helped us to see the potential of a previously unused space and make a plan that we were happy to pursue.

After we scheduled the work to be done, the Southern Love crew came to our house at 8am sharp every day on the project, which created a predictable routine for us. The crew leaders Raul and Eddy were super friendly and knowledgeable, and their workers were all very hard working. During the middle of our project, Austin was hit with the ice storm in Jan 2023. Luckily for us, since we already had the project going on, the crew came out as soon as the roads were drivable and helped us to clear a ton of trees and fallen branches.

For this project, we wanted to:
- Pour a concrete pad and install an in-ground basketball hoop
- Make a walkway with pavers from the driveway through the side yard
- Replace old brick pavers with turf
- Build a new set of stairs up to our back guest house
- Replace an old fence that separated the front yard from our neighbor’s with a short retaining wall
- Build a tall privacy fence that also acted as goal netting (for basketballs)
- Build a separate decorative trellis fence for our play ground area
- Install landscape lighting throughout
- Build 2 other new retaining walls and add drainage where needed
- Assemble a new tool shed, placed on a new concrete pad
- Do some gardening and add about 18 plants to the side yard

This long list of tasks was methodically knocked out one by one, and the crew ensured that the work was as near perfect as possible. The job site was cleaned at the end of each day. Raul and Eddy were especially receptive to my questions and feedback, which I had hundreds along the way (not an exaggeration). Their expertise in their trade was impressive, and we grew very fond of talking with them every day since they are genuinely nice guys. Nikk also checked in to the work site regularly and chatted with me to make sure I was satisfied with the work being done. He heard my concerns and addressed them with the crew immediately, whether it was a slightly misaligned fence picket or filling in the pathway with more material. The respect that the crew had for each other and for me as the homeowner was present the whole time (our project took just about 1 month to complete).

We are blown away with the results, and extremely satisfied with the value that Nikk and the Southern Love Crew created for our family. We have already spent so much time in our backyard with the neighbors and kids (see some of our before/after pictures!).

We are definitely looking forward to hiring Southern Love Landscape again in a few seasons for our next project, and you should too!

Our yard was in bad shape after a year of construction, and we couldn’t be happier choosing Southern Love. Their pricing was competitive, Nikkolas was extremely organized and a great communicator, he was super knowledgeable and helpful selecting the right mix of plants, and the crew was so hardworking and detail oriented. Photos are after, during and before. Could not recommend them enough!

Very easy and stress free from design to implementation. Harrison and crew were very professional and willing to listen to our ideas for the design... and they got it!!! --- We love the final product -- Thank you! Harrison and team - it was a pleasure to work with you all!!

Southern Love helped us with an amazing transformation of both our front and backyards! They worked with us to create our vision for the fence we wanted as well as new patio, stone pathway, and putting green. The workmanship was excellent and we’re very happy with the final product!

Southern Love put in a backyard for us on an extremely steep hillside. The management and crew were amazing through the entire process from ideation to execution and follow up. Nik worked with us to evolve the design as we got into the build and the crew cleaned up every day before leaving. I highly recommend this company to anyone interested in working with high quality crews. They are worth what you pay, as they are reliable and trustworthy.

For probably close to 30 years, I've tried to create and implement my own landscape design that took advantage of native and adapted plants with varying sizes, textures, and colors, mixed with perennial and evergreen plants for year round interest. And for probably close to 30 years, I've been unsatisfied with what I've done. Fortunately, native landscapes is the sweet spot for Southern Love Landscaping.

Harrison clearly and succinctly said to me what I've been trying to communicate to others for years while describing my goal. He immediately knew exactly what I wanted, described to me what I already had in my head, and smoothly made it reality. I've never worked with anyone as passionate about what he does, who pays as much attention to detail, and who listens and is such a joy to work with. I can't wait to see the landscape evolve as everything grows in.

Please call for your landscaping needs! I called for a landscaping consultation and was taken care of immediately with professionalism and expert knowledge and guidance. Jason was the representative who I had the pleasure of meeting with and he made a project that I was beyond stressed about planning so smooth and manageable. My request wasn’t small or simple either, they helped me install a patio with a deck, plants, and an irrigation system. I was worried about the actual landscaping and construction process but my fears were put to ease by the crew who were always prompt, mindful of myself and the property, and cleaned their messes as they went. I was given thorough information and updates throughout the process and communication was always there when needed or requested. I am so thankful for all the hard work and dedication of this company to help me realize the vision I have for my home.

We worked with Southern Love in May 2025 and had a wonderful experience. We did a little work the previous year with another company and the difference in professionalism and work was night and day. Harrison helped us envision the space and took all of our wants (and did not wants) into consideration and Nikk and the team made it all happen. We had them add irrigation off of an existing system, extend a rock bed around our tree, resod the entire yard, and build out the entire pool area - rock, pavers, deck and railing, and cowboy pool included. They coordinated directly with their electrician and the Cowboy Pool team so we were able to be hands off throughout the process. Communication from the entire team truly could not have been better. Nikk himself was in our backyard daily checking in with the crew and making sure everything was perfect. They delivered top tier work in just a couple of weeks and we could not be happier!

The team at Southern Love Landscaping did a beautiful job on our front and backyard. The yard went from being just dirt and loose gravel to a landscape we’re genuinely excited to spend time in.

I’ve met with several landscaping companies over the years trying to figure out what could be done with our wasteland of a yard, but when I met with Harrison, he immediately had a vision and saw its full potential. Throughout the entire execution phase, his team was impeccable and took great care with every aspect of the installation. I would recommend them time and again.

Professional, fast, and affordable services. I recently bought a property that needed a ton of work. I called numerous other companies to discuss what I had in mind and all of them came in very high price wise and longer than expected start times. I called Southern Love and spoke to Jason - He was professional and helped make my vision come to life. He answered all my questions and numerous called through out the week. I highly recommend their services to anyone in the Austin area.

We're so glad we chose Southern Love Landscaping & Design for our backyard remodel. From a former "mud pit" of a yard to a beautiful backyard that us and the dogs can comfortably use daily. We are so pleased with how it turned out. We wanted a reputable company that had fair pricing and good quality work and we found that here.
Harrison, Nikk and crew were amazing, punctual and efficient. The crew worked hard every day from sun up to sun down, being super meticulous to the point I even saw them trimming up some parts with scissors to get it to look just right!
Harrison was also able to give us some better ideas on how to improve the flow of the yard and to best handle a yard with 5 dogs! We are very pleased with the final outcome.

Amazing experience! Jason, Juan, Nikk and their Southern Landscape team were fantastic start to finish. We bid 5 firms and found working with Jason up front to be easy, collaborative, with great ideas & experience, and the prices to be competitive. The results from Juan & crew exceeded our high expectations and it was nice to engage with Nikk at the beginning of the build, too. Jason was connected to us throughout and made sure we had an amazing experience & finished product. All were incredibly responsive.

Back story: our 18 yr old front yard was at the end of its line and had major erosion issues. We needed not only a lawn /plant replacement but functional improvements with irrigation and drainage.

These guys are truly pros and we loved working with them. Highly recommended!!

We had a great experience with Southern Love Landscaping! Jason was on time, professional, and very informative throughout the entire process. He took the time to explain everything clearly and helped guide us in the right direction for our landscaping needs. It’s clear he cares about doing the job right and making sure his customers feel confident in the decisions they’re making. Highly recommend Southern Love Landscaping and we’ll definitely be using them again in the future!

The team is highly professional. After a nightmare scenario with the last company I worked with, Southern Love Landscaping & Design was a nice change of scenery. To get the ball rolling, I spoke to a young man named Jason who was very polite and knowledgeable. Shortly after, we saw the design and agreed on the details.

Southern Love made the whole process a breeze. Attention to detail from the crew, attentiveness from my contact, and the overall speed of the completion really felt like you got a white glove service for a reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend