Best patio pros near Orono, MN

"Debbie had good suggestions about our paver patio. Everything was on schedule. Alex and his crew did great work and overcame a hidden obstacle at our site. The patio craftsmanship was excellent!"

"Phenomenal business. Jessica and her team from Better Yards and Gardens have completed three major patio and landscaping projects for us over the past two years. Beautiful quality work, superb communication, fair pricing and flexible scheduling. We are very pleased with our new outdoor spaces and highly recommend the company."

"Al, Corey and their team exceeded our expectations. The patio/backyard looks awesome.  I was actually out of town as they finished the project.  I got home after they had completed the project and I couldn't believe the transformation of the backyard from where it was when I left.   From the start Al/Corey were great to work with.  Al had a ton of suggestions on what would and wouldn't work in regards to the new patio/back yard.   I greatly appreciate their attention to the details.  A few things had to change as the project started and Corey did a great job of communicating with us as to what and why needed to change and had great suggestions on what to do.  Would definitely hire again."

"Everything went well with Trinity from the moment I contacted them for a quote through the end of the job. Travis was great to work with. He took the time to explain the process and kept me informed of the steps as he went. Our driveway and stamped concrete patio area look great! If you want a contractor who will do what they say they are going to do, do quality work at a fair price and are just overall positive to work with, Travis is your guy. I would (and have) recommended Trinity!"

"The project went smoothly and efficiently. Greg was great with returning phone calls and being adaptable to the work schedule of me and my spouse. It was a daunting project requiring excavation of an old concrete patio, repairing some foundation on the house, laying a newer bigger paved patio with concrete slab on the side, and also a paved stairway with stone steps going up a hill. Everything turned out even better than expected. He is also true to his word about repairs and the warranty of the patio. A few months after the project ended, we had to have a small portion of the patio pulled up for some electric line work. He had his crew come out to level, lay, and tamp the patio stones back into place free of charge. Would highly recommend."

"Pros: Decent work (some good, some bad) Cons: Poor communication, doesn't fix issues (per contract), a number of poor installations, lack of customer service, etc, etc Hired to install front patio, retaining wall, landscaping. I should have known based on the first meeting after signing contract that we would be a second thought (despite spending +$100k)...initial meeting to pick bricks and stone, the lady was confused with who we were as she shuffled through her many layouts for other customers ("sorry, we just have so many"). Was told initially work would start once ground was ready - started a month later due to them having to 'take care of previous year work'. That's fine, just tell us during the winter so we can plan our interior house remodel accordingly. Just got a note one day out of the blue saying that work will start that day despite numerous calls prior trying to get a start date with limited feedback. After working for a few weeks, just stopped showing up for a few weeks. Because they had torn up the front door entrance, it was kind of a big deal to us. Only after a number of emails did we get a note explaining that they were waiting on a permit for the retaining wall. In the meantime, they would not have a crew work on our entrance until they could work on the retaining wall at the same time so as to 'maximize crew efficiency'. Thanks, I'm glad someone else is getting their work done while we (and now our interior contractors, because you started late) have to go in a different entrance because you couldn't get your permitting done correctly. When work finally was resumed, there were issues that became evident. They ripped through a big root on the main locust tree in our yard (how do you miss that?), threatening its survival. They installed a bench against one of our walls without our approval, despite it not being in the plans! We go away a couple days and come back to an unplanned bench. Only because it worked for the space did we accept, but what if we didn't?? There must have been a drop dead date for the job, because all of a sudden one day there were a whole group of workers on the site trying to get it done in a day. When cramming it all in a day, the quality was lost. Hopefully you can tell from the pictures where the patio seems to not be graded right, so water just sits on the patio; downspouts they installed were installed improperly and fall off all the time (and leaves get caught in all the time - what kind of dumb design are the drains?); electrical wires aren't buried correctly and are sitting above the ground us to trip on or animals to chew on; electrical tape on downspouts, etc. Communication was horrible. Only time they would be proactive in reaching out was the day after they issued their invoice asking for payment (sometimes before the work was even completed). We paid promptly each payment, but you wouldn't think so with the emails/calls we received (we won't pay final payment until job is done!). Received zero updates/feedback on a daily or weekly basis from the site foreman, so no idea where the project stood more than what we could see. I believe there was a language barrier. Once job was finished, took them until following year to fix steps that were installed poorly and broke - I'm guessing only due to our constant request for status. They put a 1 year warranty on plants, but when a few of the plants died and requested replacements, they never returned communication despite multiple attempts. Way to do the right thing...they got their money, why would they want to uphold their contractual responsibilities. Leaving overall C grade because a good portion of the work was done well - the retaining wall, facing on the wall, back patio. Left such a poor taste in our mouth with the terrible customer service (communication, follow-through) that it offset any goodness associated with the work. We got the impression that unless you are a super big project (more than the +$100k we spent) that you will be put at the end of the queue (if at all). Would not recommend."

"The project turned out BEAUTIFUL!  My backyard patio was transformed into something better than I had anticipated.  Chris was easy to work with and provided excellent communication throughout the project.  He definitely went above and beyond with the scope of work.  He was proactive in following up on a couple of minor details - which says a lot about the level of customer service and the pride he takes in his work.
His crew kept everything as clean and tidy as possible throughout the process - which scores additional points in my book.
I would definitely recommend Artistic Landscapes.
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"This team was a well oiled machine......very organized and a beautiful job. We love our new driveway and patio. Thank you!!"

"Expectations were met plus more!! Absolutely love our Patio!!"

"Excellent job! Great communication throughout the whole process and the final product is amazing. Our concrete stairs/sidewalk looks like a piece of art! We have received many compliments from neighbors. Hardline completed our stamped concrete patio in the backyard four years ago and we still love it. We highly recommended their services!!!"