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"They are beautiful!! Our design consultant, Marcia was amazing! The quality of the work and process was outstanding!"

"TL;DR: I would not recommend you hire Joe Waggoner. He demonstrated he can not do the work he says he can, in the time he says he can do it, at the cost he estimates. Ultimately, he took our money in advance and quit the job, leaving us to live in a construction zone, thousands out of pocket. Full Details: I hired Joe for a variety of small to medium carpentry projects in a house we were moving into. Joe could not, or would not, follow basic written or oral direction, nor did he follow the provided detailed dimensioned CAD drawings. He did his own thing, or took shortcuts, instead of following direction/plans and then would not own up to mistakes when he veered off course. When asked to correct/redo verifiable mistakes, he would not assume responsibility; he instead passed on the cost and consequences to us. Joe seemed to expect us, the client, to be on site everyday to review, monitor, and oversee the work. If there was an issue, he blamed us, the client, for not being there to catch it earlier. I even had to coordinate some work with his sub-contractors. Joe needed constant project oversight and emotional affirmation, which was taxing. All of this defeated the point of hiring a general contractor. Ultimately, Joe blew out his estimate, racked up unverified and unapproved charges to our credit card, and quit the job without completing it. We had to hire others to complete the work, which dragged out the 2-week project by months, and exponentially added to our costs. To add to the difficult logistical and financial position Joe put us in, he also left hundreds of pounds of trash and construction debris when he quit and took materials we had purchased for the renovation. When asked, he did return some of the materials but remedied nothing else. Of the work he did complete: the electrical work was not to code and had dangerous splices and other issues we had to have redone by a certified electrician; the drywall seams bubbled up and had to be redone by a professional; there needed to be extensive patch/painting repairs of damage he caused to the house; and the basic carpentry was often off. All leaving us stuck living with sloppy and/or un-functional work. Joe seemed to have no ethical misgivings about leaving us to live in a dangerous construction zone with a toddler when he suddenly quit the job. Overall, a nightmare to deal with personally and financially."

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"he will do whatever is necessary to make sure you are happy with the work he has done."

"We had cracks in the dyed mortar of the bricks above our garage. Grady took the time to match the color, even with the color having aged 10 years, and you would not even be able to tell that there was new mortar. If your project is anything like ours, you will not be disappointed."

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"We hired Plymouth Meeting Nursery to completely transform the exterior landscape of our 100+ year-old home, where we live with our three young children and our ever-faithful golden retriever. As a licensed landscape architect, we approached this project with high standards and were looking for a contractor who offered fair, transparent pricing, excellent craftsmanship, and timely execution. Plymouth Meeting Nursery delivered on all counts. The scope of work was extensive and included the demolition of all existing landscaping, a deck, concrete walkways, fencing, and excess soil. In its place, the team installed new fencing, a beautiful cedar pergola, repointed brickwork on our home, irrigation, a synthetic lawn alongside fresh sod and thoughtfully selected plantings, outdoor lighting, a stunning bluestone patio with brick steps and retaining wall, a brick and bluestone fireplace, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen featuring a grill, sink, ice maker, and refrigerator. The project spanned nearly five months, during which a few scope changes arose. Each one was handled professionally and flexibly by John and his team. Their commitment was clear: the crew showed up consistently and kept the momentum going, which we greatly appreciated. We couldn’t be more proud of the results and highly recommend Plymouth Meeting Nursery for your next outdoor project. They’ve helped us create a space that’s not only functional and beautiful—but truly feels like a new extension of home."

"They provided professional service for siding storm damage. I was very satisfied and would definitely hire them again!"

"Great job to repair and replace the front porch."