Northwest Outdoor Living and Landscapes

Bret and his team built us a covered patio and fireplace (and more). The result is beyond our wildest expectations! The crew was so great throughout the project. Everyone was such a craftsman and treated this project like they were building it for themselves. They listened to our ideas and made them come to life in a way that was better than we had envisioned. Cannot recommend highly enough

I have been dreaming of our backyard living for some time, those dreams were surpassed by NW Outdoor Living and Landscape. All we came in contact with were knowledgeable and professional. They were extremely helpful to solve landscaping issues. The beauty and craftsmanship will be admired and enjoyed for years!

We had a vision for a patio in our backyard and the final project exceeded our expectations. We started with and uneven grade of dirt and ended up with a beautiful paver patio with steps and a sitting wall. Bret provided a fair estimate and quickly came back and remeasured when we wanted to add to the project. He was also honest about what material made sense for our project. Pedro and his team were amazing to work with. They were there early each day and worked into the early evening, sometimes staying until later to finish. They were professional and personable and we were beyond pleased with the finished project. We highly recommend this company for your project.

We selected NW Outdoor Living and Landscapes because it was well reviewed on Angie's List. When we initially met with Robert, we liked him and his ideas for our backyard. Going back and forth with Robert, we came up with the design we wanted. Then his crew came to build it. We were very impressed with them. They were very knowledgeable, professional and competent. They built a backyard that we love.

Robert and his crew are true professionals! From planning to design to completion, everything was SUPERIOR! The workers showed up on time every day, worked the hours they promised, and delivered what we agreed upon. Robert's designs turned our back yard into a Mediterranean oasis--it doesn't look like the same yard at all, absolutely STUNNING! The quality of the products is extraordinary! Our main concerns were low maintenance but esthetically pleasing. Robert delivered on all counts! Beautiful pavers, standing wall, plants and trees with outdoor lighting, wrought iron fence/gate, firepit, and fountain. Any time we had a question or concern, Robert always responded promptly. We were treated like valued customers. Also the project was completed timely as promised. Absolutely no complaints about this business. Northwest Outdoor Living and Landscape is one of a kind and we look forward to finishing the rest of our yard with this company. A++

NW Outdoor Living and Landscapes recently completed a backyard and patio project at our home in Northwest Portland. We wanted to take the time to let you know how happy we are with the amazing work the team did and the excellent customer service we received. The project was fairly extensive; including replacing and extending the existing patio, renovating our pond and water feature, upgrading the retaining wall, screening our hot tub and adding outdoor lighting. From start to finish we really felt that you and your team provided excellent service. You presented us with a clear timeline and budget for the project and this was exactly what was delivered. Throughout the process, we felt that everyone remained very responsive, open to our questions and flexible with minor changes. The project finished on time and the quality of work was really great. We are very excited about the results and cannot wait to begin putting the area to use this summer with friends and family. Thank you to you and your awesome team and we will certainly spread the positive word about your company.

Our concrete block retaining wall project was begun and finished on time. The crew worked efficiently, cleaned up every evening after the day's work was done, and clearly was experienced at the task. The price was competitive with the other bids we received. Communication with Bret, our project designer, was reliable and easy by phone or email. We would use Northwest Outdoor Living for future projects and will recommend them to neighbors as well.

We had a very good experience with this company. They were flexible in removing a couple small items from our first estimate to keep our costs under control. Bret was a really friendly guy and he met us at the paver supply location one day so that we could see the actual pavers and colors in-person, etc. They were actually able to start within 1 day of the originally-quoted start date, which is kind of rare with home improvement projects. The crews who came out to the house were nice, courteous, and seemed to be fairly hard at work the whole time they were out. They are pretty meticulous about getting things "just right", and I think they did. They removed ~800sf of exposed aggregate concrete that was worn and starting to crumble. About 2/3 of this was replaced with really nice-looking Belgard pavers, with an offsetting border color. The other 1/3 of the original space was filled with dirt and sodded. I don't have anything negative to say...there was one other company who was competitive with them on cost, but the experience and expertise of this company sold us.

Robert was right there to help quote and get the project started. Scheduling was a breeze and it went off without any issues. Very quick and looks awesome. Special thanks to the crew who left the site spotless after all work was done.

Had them over to quote a stone path / patio extension we were considering for our backyard. Robert stopped by on short notice to quote. We went over all my ideas. He had plenty of info and a good vision for our backyard, as well as a reasonable price. Work went great. Robert, G, and the whole crew were great to work with start to stop. They wrapped up the whole thing in less than a week. We are super happy with the new patio space

I had a fantastic experience with this project. Robert quickly understood my needs and proposed a project at a very reasonable price. Work started quickly after the bid was accepted; the crew completed the work within several days. They always straightened up the work area well at the end of the day and minimized impact on the surrounding area. I am thrilled with my new patio and feel that I will use the space far more often during warmer weather. The rain garden also solves a long-term wish to better manage the water that drains from gutters along the back of the house. I would definitely hire this company again.

Bret was excellent in his promptness to our requests and follow up. During his initial visit, he listened to our needs and ideas and immediately showed us basically what he would do, where and why. We reviewed photos and discussed many options and he put together a simple and complete bid which was updated and presented to us whenever there was a change. He accommodated every request transparently, asking for approval prior. We now have a much larger patio due to his design using some previously unused area in which was installed a gorgeous sitting wall around a custom natural gas fire pit. Additionally, Bret has some excellent landscaping ideas and taste and incorporates just enough lighting to enhance everything. His workmen are highly skilled, very friendly, attentive, disciplined and cleaned up every day. Whenever I asked questions they gave me good answers. We now have a stunning patio more beautiful than we had imagined. Everything was done well. You won't be disappointed if you hire them.

It went fantastic! The installation team was always on time, worked until dark everyday (even stayed late one night with the use of our work lights!), and did a beautiful job. We had some changes we wanted, after the job started, and they made the changes, seamlessly. NW Outdoor Living and Landscape provided us with recommendations and input on landscaping ideas, as well. They were wonderful to work with! We look out at our new patio and are so, so thrilled with it!

Robert initially came out and we gave him a general idea of work we wanted done. Within a week, he returned with a detailed blueprint of what he recommended. He also provided 3D computer walkthrough videos. Pretty cool. We were quoted an itemized list, so we could pick and chose the work to be done. We opted to go all out and do it all. The crew showed up promptly every day, working 10 hour days. Lots of trenching was required to accommodate the gas line to firepit, irrigation, French drain, electrical, and water supply to the fountain. Robert came out every week to check on the progress. The whole project was completed in approx 18 ten hour days. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the job done. Gerardo “G”, the foreman, was exceptional to work with! I highly recommend Northwest Outdoor Living and Landscape.

Patio turned out beautiful! Great company and would highly recommend.

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Fantastic company and the owner is a stella guy. Honest, upfront and professional. The guys he has working for him are extremely knowledgeable and work with you as the project progresses. I've had 2 complete yard renovations with NWOL and I couldn't be happier with the result. Totally recommend. I'll use them for #3 no doubt

Overall very well, there were a couple of issues that needed to be readdressed but all problems were resolved to our satisfaction. Truly enjoying our new backyard space.

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I love my backyard now. It was not very usable before. I had called 6 landscapers. 3 told me they didn't have time to work with me. The 3 that I did get to come out to my home only Bret came through with a design for my yard. His crew was able to start right away and were done in a little over 2 weeks. I had posed a few issues that I really wanted to have in my yard and Bret and crew came up with some interesting ideas for me. 1 included how to add a sail to my patio. Everyone who has seen my yard is amazed. I have been telling everyone about them. I would definitely use them again!

It is probably the best experience my husband and I have had hiring a service. Robert,the owner,could not have been nicer or more efficient to work with. Within 24 hrs. Of contacting him, he came to our home, looked over the area we wanted to refurbish and asked important questions about how we planned to use our patio. We immediately felt very confident and at ease with him. By that evening, he had emailed us a plan with a bid. As soon as we agreed to the plan he set to work, setting up a time to meet him at the show room to look at pavers and designs. 4days after selecting pavers and design the demolition of the deck and taking out the arborvitae started. He had the most amazing crew of 8 men who started at 9 am and the deck and arborvitae were gone by 10am. They changed and added some to our already existing sprinkler system. Robert was there to stake out the outline of the patio and walkway. The pavers arrived that afternoon and the next morning a crew returned and in the pouring rain laid out the new pavers. We've never seen such hard working and efficient men. Today our new plantings went in and we are happy beyond words. We just can't say enough good things about this company.

100% satisfaction

The yard looks great and I have received many compliments.

Robert had great advice and suggestions on how to hardscape my back yard. His team was professional and efficient. They finished the job in about a week and came back promptly to make a minor adjustment to the patio layout after everything was completed. The cedar fence came out perfectly and I've had several people in the neighborhood compliment it.

The crew was very nice and worked quickly. The first time they built the lower wall there was a 6" height difference between the left and right sides (steps went up the middle) but when we asked about it they corrected the problem. The finished project looks fantastic - just what I wanted - and the total was 2/3-1/2 what others quoted me. Very pleased overall! *Please note I asked them not to put in grass - we are going to put in ground cover and some fruit trees. :)*