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Backyard Blessings
Exterior Surfaces - Powerwashing, Exterior Surfaces - Sandblasting, Concrete Foundation - Repair,
About us
Our company was started on Indy's East Side over 10 years ago and continues its headquarters on Indy’s east side. Backyard Blessings continues to grow each year. We give thanks to God the Creator for all His blessings and we are thankful for all of our dedicated customers, investors, staff, friends, family, and to all of our future customers. We look forward to doing business with you!
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
22 years of experience
Services we offer
Custom Waterfalls, Fountains, Koi Ponds, Maintenance, Remodels, Repairs, Restoration Complete pond supply store: plants, Streams. Service, Water Gardens & Ponds, filters, fish, liner, pumps, skimmers, stone., waterfalls
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.948 Reviews
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Showing 26-48 of 48 reviews
KEVIN B.
May 2014
Mark pumped out the dirty water in the pond. Mark prepared the pond for the fish to return. Mark finished our large pond in three hours. We appreciate Mark's hard work. I had replacement filters for the spillway. Mark power washed all filters in the falls and spillway.
Patricia W.
May 2014
Fabulous! Initial consult went well. Clearly showed me damaged areas and explained what was needed to fix and why, and what is expected in maintenance going forward. Marc and team worked diligently to repair a number of significant issues and cleaned a pond that was in dire need of cleaning (understatement)!
100% pleased with the service and with Marc and his crew. Would highly recommend!! Will have him doing my maintenance going forward for sure!
100% pleased with the service and with Marc and his crew. Would highly recommend!! Will have him doing my maintenance going forward for sure!
Brent T.
Apr 2014
Mark has done a excellent job with our koi pond and is quickly accessible. We did not have any experience before and he keeps us informed and in good shape. We have had the pond closed and opened after the winter and have enjoyed the feature tremendously.
Kristin B.
Feb 2014
Mark at Backyard Blessings built the pond a few years ago, after our old pond was starting to fall in. He has done an amazing job of educating us on care of the pond since he and his team installed it. Mark also follows up every Spring and Fall to open and close the pond.
Marty B.
Jan 2014
Very well. This is a huge project. It takes many 12+ hour days to complete. These folks know what to do, how to do, and the why to do. They are truly professional, very nice , and genuine good folks. They do what they say. And they do it on time.They will do all future tune ups on the system.
This is not a side line occupation for these folks. This is their only, and full time occupation. This is ALL they do. This fact alone sets them apart from virtually all competitors in Central Indiana. We are very glad we chose them.
This is not a side line occupation for these folks. This is their only, and full time occupation. This is ALL they do. This fact alone sets them apart from virtually all competitors in Central Indiana. We are very glad we chose them.
MARIA Q.
Nov 2013
It went fine they were responsive, they had to come back after they adjusted it the first time as there was a still a problem with run off.
My only issue was that they sold me some koi, unfortunately due to timing and change of season I loss a $100 koi and $35 Shebunkin, after only a few days. When I called Mark got defensive, I would have appreciated somemore feedback regarding when to buy and how to acclimate and what could have gone wrong. As a result, I used the Reef to purchase fish, I bought three more koi and they all are doing well.
Mark did call to close out the pond which is always great from a client service perspective. The less I have to remember the better. I had stayed on top of maintenance so the pond was in good shape, I had already netted it so had no need to do anything else to close it.
My only issue was that they sold me some koi, unfortunately due to timing and change of season I loss a $100 koi and $35 Shebunkin, after only a few days. When I called Mark got defensive, I would have appreciated somemore feedback regarding when to buy and how to acclimate and what could have gone wrong. As a result, I used the Reef to purchase fish, I bought three more koi and they all are doing well.
Mark did call to close out the pond which is always great from a client service perspective. The less I have to remember the better. I had stayed on top of maintenance so the pond was in good shape, I had already netted it so had no need to do anything else to close it.
Response from Backyard Blessings
"[Member name removed], we are grateful to be able to fix your pond and waterfall to your satisfaction. I am truly sorry that you lost one or two of your new fish from our retail location. One of the great attributes about Backyard Blessings is our great selection of Koi. We have a great reputation throughout the Midwest of having beautiful and healthy Koi. We sell thousands of fish each year and handle each one with care. Unfortunately, a few times per year, when the customer takes their Koi home and acclimates them to their new environment, one or more do not make it in the new environment. We are not responsible for what happens to the fish when they leave our care. Thankfully 999 out of 1000 do just fine in their new environment when handled correctly. I do hope that you understand and will purchase more of our award winning Koi in the future. Perhaps you can purchase some of the smaller inexpensive Koi. We can offer you a one time only, buy one fish get one free. Thank you for your business, Marc Mills of Backyard Blessings."
Pam B.
Sep 2013
Great!
Marc and his helper arrived early and started work immediately.
Hand dug for pond installation, installed liners, built water fall and brought in all natural rocks for pond.
Very hard and heavy work with all the stones. They completed pond the same day.
Marc is one of the most friendly contractors were have every used, very positive and upbeat.
He wanted to make our pond just the way we asked, only better! He sat on our porch with us when he came for the estimate and envisioned what we wanted.
Great guy and company!
Marc and his helper arrived early and started work immediately.
Hand dug for pond installation, installed liners, built water fall and brought in all natural rocks for pond.
Very hard and heavy work with all the stones. They completed pond the same day.
Marc is one of the most friendly contractors were have every used, very positive and upbeat.
He wanted to make our pond just the way we asked, only better! He sat on our porch with us when he came for the estimate and envisioned what we wanted.
Great guy and company!
Kristina W.
Sep 2013
Marc responded quickly with ideas on how I could do some investigating work to help him find the leak faster and save some money. He was open and transparent about possible complications and costs, and communicated quickly and clearly on the progress. He was able to complete the work according to my schedule. He was pleasant, flexible and easy to work with. My pond is gorgeous! I am seriously considering hiring him for fall closing and spring reopening. The company that installed my pond is no longer in business and I'm so glad I found Backyard Blessings to help.
Chris L.
Sep 2013
Marc was a great Christian man and his assistant were both professional and got the job done quickly and efficiently. A classroom of children visited while he was finishing up and took the time to instruct the kids on what he did and why it was so important to keep the water and things clean and running properly. I would and have used him again!!!
Gene H.
Sep 2013
They did a really good job for me.
TOM M.
Aug 2013
Approximately 1 year ago Backyard Blessing installed a patio pond. They did an outstanding job of installation at an acceptable cost. One of the pumps stopped working this spring and it was replaced at no cost with no questions asked.
It's a pleasure to do bu
It's a pleasure to do bu
GREGORY B.
Jul 2013
Marc was very responsive in first looking over our needs and providing a clear estimate within a day and scheduled the work soon after I agreed to the plan. He arrived as scheduled and worked very efficiently for two days to take out and restructure a 10X20 bog area replacing two old filter boxes with one new one. He dug out the old bog down to the old liner and overlaid with a new liner and reconfigured the surrounding decorative rock. He then turned his attention to a second pond and did the necessary repairs to the filter box that was leaching lots of water. Marc and his companion work hard, are very easy to communicate with, and clearly very professional in their work. They left the area very clean, having hauled away all the trash and old parts. Finding someone who you can rely on for ongoing pond maintenance is difficult. There are some who say they do this, but really don't have the background. I found Marc to be one who very much knows what he is doing. He is responsive, clear and timely in communications, and fairly priced for the work performed. I will reuse his services.
Wendy W.
Jun 2013
They came at 7 a.m. and did an excellent job. They were so efficient that none of my fish died. It was such a dirty pond that they totally replaced the water and got all of the mess out of the bottom of the pond. They power washed it and also replaced some parts in my skimmer box. They also cleaned the waterfall box and the outside filter and removed all of the water lilies; there were a ton of them. They were done by noon and did a fantastic job. There was a hole in the seal that they found and repaired. This company also replaced a few bags that hold my filter media in the waterfall box. I am going to hire them every year to do a spring cleaning. They came out about a week after I called them. They picked up all of their equipment and had everything they needed to do the job.
LeEllen M.
May 2013
I called on Tuesday and Mark was able to come out on Wednesday to do the work . He was prompt, professional and helpful. He completed the work in a timely fashion and the results are wonderful. Our pond has never been this clear and the waterfall looks great. We will definitely call him again.
Bridget B.
May 2013
The whole process was seamless. Marc was professional and helped me to stay within my budget, all while creating the perfect backyard waterscape. I would recommend Backyard Blessings!
ERVIN P.
Aug 2012
Mark responded on Wednesday after I left him a message Tuesday evening that my pond pump burned out. He replaced the pump & plumbing ($447 for materials) and soon had everything working smoothly again. With the hot weather, a delay could have been dangerous for my Japenese koi.
Mark does a terrific job of cleaning and repairing my 2,000 gallon pond each spring. I call him the Fish Whisperer because the koi are actually calmer after he handles them. Several years ago, another pond cleaning service stressed out my fish so much one of them died, so I really appreciate the care Mark and his crew take with them.
Besides doing an excellent job, Mark is personable, honest and a delight to deal with. I've used three other pond services, and Backyard Blessings is the best by far!
Mark does a terrific job of cleaning and repairing my 2,000 gallon pond each spring. I call him the Fish Whisperer because the koi are actually calmer after he handles them. Several years ago, another pond cleaning service stressed out my fish so much one of them died, so I really appreciate the care Mark and his crew take with them.
Besides doing an excellent job, Mark is personable, honest and a delight to deal with. I've used three other pond services, and Backyard Blessings is the best by far!
MARIA Q.
Jul 2012
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Response from Backyard Blessings
"We did not do any work for this person. She called and left a message at our retail location. I personally called her back quickly and left a message on her voice mail requesting a call back, and that is the last of any communication my company had with her until this awful review. Its unfortunate that people like this take advantage of a loophole on Angie's List, that is, you can leave a review on a company even though you never did any business with them. This loophole leaves the door open for people to post biased, unfair or unmerited reviews. This is the 2nd time it has happened to us. Thankfully there are enough people in our world that want to spend their time & energy doing good things and making each others lives better, and you will see that concept come to life with some of the reviews on here from people we have actually done work for. This is Marc with Backyard Blessings. Thank you for your time."
K Z.
Jun 2012
Unreliable scheduling. Failed to show either day and refused to schedule exact time since he had failed to show on either previous date scheduled.
Response from Backyard Blessings
"When you look at all the other ratings of A, A, A, A, A etc. It should tell you something about this person who has posted a bad rating. First of all, I do not know this person and have never done any work for her. Unfortunately for her, she is incorrect about her facts. My communication was clear in that I had a scheduled project near her on Friday and that it may be possible for me to give her an estimate either on Friday, Monday or Tuesday. The next communication was her calling my office on that Monday yelling at me about why I did not show up. I have never done any business with this person, only had 2 phone conversations. What is sad, is that she knew my daughter had just been born 7 days earlier, and I was in that exact moment on Monday at about 6:PM holding my newborn baby, yet she was telling me that I needed to leave my baby and wife to go give her an estimate. I told her I could do it Tomorrow/Tuesday, yet I was awaiting communication from another customer, and that I could not giver a time yet, and that I would call her back. She was not satisfied with that. Therefore, I told her, lets just forget about it then. She said forget about what? I said forget about meeting at all. Then I told her good by. Then she writes this hateful report. I feel sorry for her, hopefully she treats the next potential service provider with more respect."
MARCIA S.
Apr 2012
Excellent
JILL G.
Jan 2012
We had this company repair our backyard waterfalls which was lossing water and we also need someone to prepare the system for the winter. We had another company give an estimate but Backyard Blessings was much more friendly and more knowledgeable about the water pump and filtration system. The repair was done correctly along with recommendation for maintaining the system thru the winter. We have contract with Backyard Blessing to maintain our system - winterization and start-up in the spring. We have only good things to say about the service from Backyard Blessings.
Nicole G.
Jan 2012
They did a decent job. They basically did what they said they were going to do. I was pleased with them.
Audrey M.
Jan 2012
We used them several times this summer. We were having problems finding anybody to come out and they did a great job. They were really, really responsive and did an excellent job. They got it up and running in no time. We had another company that said our pond wasn't big enough and they needed to double the size and do $12,000 worth of work on it. They were great to work with.
DAVID B.
Sep 2011
Well
Gary L.
Aug 2011
Marc and his team designed and built our backyard waterfall and Koi pond. They did a great job, and I would recommend them.
Marvin H.
Jun 2011
Marc and his assistant Lee came prior to 9:00 AM and they clearly knew what they were doing. I came back later in the day (they completed the job) and the work was excellent. Marc is a real artist and we now have a water fall that we imagine three years ago. What was a dream is now a reality. Marc did an exceptional job of paying attention to our needs and he responded in a very positive manner. I recommend Backyard Blessings (Marc) without reservation!!!
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FAQ
Backyard Blessings is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Backyard Blessings accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Backyard Blessings does not offer free project estimates.
No, Backyard Blessings does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Backyard Blessings does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Backyard Blessings offers emergency services.
No, Backyard Blessings does not offer warranties.