Rutledge Contracting Company

Mark has the remarkable ability to envision projects that he's never been asked to do before, and then designs as he works, overcoming  any obstacle to complete the job. And he's not above helping us with yard work, leaf removal, yard and garden cleanups, planting trees, shrubs and perennials, and mulching everything after. He's done other jobs as well, like preparing the site for a garden shed, installing a drainage system that works(!) to keep rainwater out of the basement, and other jobs too numerous to mention.
He's easy to work with, and his fees are not overblown, even modest compared to what I believe other, larger contracting companies charge. 

Mark and his team were persistent and dedicated to building the water feature. In short, it wasn't a good summer for constructing a waterfall on a steep hillside. The numerous thunderstorms, downpours, and cool weather made the task difficult and time consuming. Then there were all the hidden rocks and boulders that had to be removed or implemented into the plan.This was Mark's first waterfall/pond project, and he did the research needed to build them, especially spending time checking out the types and quality of water pumps. He also spent many extra hours working on the water flow pattern and force. The result is truly remarkable, a wonderfully unique water feature! The shed site was finished in two days, despite having to excavate and level a sloping wooded area of the property. They had to remove a few trees and they even dug up some of my perennials that were in the way for me. After leveling the site, they added a weed barrier and then a thick layer of gravel. In addition, they arranged the rocks that were dug up and used them as a retaining wall for added stability. All of this at a very reasonable price. We're very happy with Mark's work.