JMJ Landscape Construction LLC

From the quote to the end of the job, the owner was responsive and accommodating.  In addition to the work they performed, the owner worked with our fencing contractor for placement of sonatubes which would be used later when installing a fence.  He made an extra trip to the house to meet with the fencing contractor and work out the details. 

We called a few times with questions and he never failed to return the call...even after the work was done and we were about to be hit with Hurricane Irene...he came by to make sure we wouldn't have an avalanche of mud because it was still fresh backfilled soil and no grass.  The three gentlemen who actually did the work obviously knew what they were doing.  The job took 5 days to complete.  The job site was left clean every night when they departed.  It was actually a pleasure to have them onsite. 

The job was completed to the last detail including repair of our asphalt driveway where they excavated.  When they left it was absolutely finished.

We would give this company our highest recommendation for attention to detail, quality, service and follow-up.  It was worth the price we paid to get the job done professionally and without stress.

Overall it was a very good experience.  Jason came out to give us the estimate in April.  We had to wait for my neighbor to come up with her half of the deposit money.   It would have been done sooner if we did not have to wait for her.  The only other problem we had was weather.  It rained quite a bit and then got too hot to pour cement, and that could not be helped by any person.  JMJ is a great company to do business with, and the work they did was excellent. 

On 26-May an appointment was set up for 1-June, 12:00pm, at my home. Someone from JMJ was to come out and give me an estimate for repair to my concrete porch.
At 12:50pm, I called JMJ and left a message asking why they had not called to say if they were running late or needed to reschedule. 
At 1:20pm I received a call from Jason (the "J" in JMJ). He was very apologetic and wanted to make it up to me. He said he'd be over in 45 minutes if that was ok by me.  I was skeptical but said ok.
On the dot, 45 min later, Jason and two workmen arrived. I showed Jason the work I wanted down. He measured and gave me an estimate. Then he told me that remembering appointments was "not his best attribute" and that he tends to focus on the work itself.  Jason saw that I had some large branches and other de-"tree"-tes along side the house and asked if I wanted it removed - no charge.  This was his way of making it up to me for forgetting the appointment. He and his crew took everything away, raked the area clean, and then took a blower (a nice quiet one) and cleaned the driveway area, too. 
Jason said he had a couple days the following week to do the job. I said I'd call in the beginning of the week to REMIND him. I will let ya'll know how it turns out.
[UPDATE]
I called on June 7 and left a message with Gil. On June 9 Dennis called and said a crew would be out at 9am on Friday, June 10. I called JMJ at 10am on Friday, June 10 and asked Gil what the status was. He said, "I don't know why they aren't there but they should be on their way." A few minutes later I got a call from Dennis with a thousand excuses but I stopped him and said, "I just need to know if they are on their way."  [Why can't someone pick up a phone and say that they are running late? Without a phone call you can't tell if the contractor is on the way or if they've blown off the client!]  Dennis said they are only "19 minutes" from me and they ARE on their way.  That was an hour ago. 
FINAL UPDATE
YAY!!! 11:15am the crew arrived. Truck trouble. Couldn't find their supplier. etc. 
Once here, they got to work, they did the job, they called me out to point out a couple things, they cleaned up, and they were polite. They did have to borrow my hammer and some nails for the framing. Gone by 3:00pm. Concrete looks good. Got a follow-up call this evening at 8:30pm to see how everything went and to ask if I had any questions. Thank you and good night.

He came from quite a distance and gave us a good estimate.  He wasn't too keen about the pool, he said he'd rather do the landscaping and not take the pool down.  He came the same day and seemed very good.

finished job in eight days.  worked everyday from morning until evening,  The workers were very polite and did a great job.  We received several compliments on the work.. We are very happy with the job and would use them again. 

The work started within two weeks of the original estimate. The men who did the work arrived promptly each morning and worked extremely hard each day, staying several days until almost dark to finish a part of the project. They were very professional, always talked to us if there was a question about something, and always cleaned-up debris from the project. The ep henry porch and walkways are just beautiful!  They did an outstanding job and were meticulous about making everything perfect. The concrete pads are an immense improvement over the little white stones they replaced and the grading and seeding were done perfectly to redirect water which flows down from the street toward our house.  They also added topsoil to help with this process. The shrubs which they planted were beautiful, full and already flowering.  The men went our of their way to replant the old shrubs in another location in our yard. We are very, very pleased with the final outcome of all this work.  We would recommend this company to anyone and plan to hire them again to complete more landscaping work for us. Jason is professional, knowledgeable, and responds promptly to any questions or requests.  Everyone who worked here was equally as nice and took pride in their fine work.

After a few cancellations by me because of the weather, everything worked out great. I couldn't ask for better results.

Well. JMJ had quoted this as one aspect of a larger job. However, I decided to only go ahead with this aspect. Jason was fine with this and was able to schedule the work for the beginning of the next week after the estimate. JMJ came with a mechanical digger. They took out all the plants, then cleaned up, hauled plants/ tree away and reseeded those areas cut up by the mechanical digger. All work completed the same day.

After gathering a number of estimates we decided to work with Jason. After our initial meeting, Jason provided us with a design which he emailed to us (others just provided a written estimate and our imagination), that showed he was actually listening to us. Based on our property's topography, he answered all questions we had regarding the design and was patient to explain why he choose one construction design over others. He and his crew arrived as scheduled and were extremely efficient and hard working. It seemed that they never took a break. They were very careful in thier work, particularly of the irrigation system that criss-crossed their design area. The crew made changes to some of the design plans on the spot, specifically to the drainage, including adding some additional pieces to improve the initial plan. Ultimately, we received some fancier proposals, some more expensive, others less costly. Jason's fit the middle of the group, and now that the job is done we feel we made the right choice. His responsiveness and quality of work met all of our expectations. We've already been in touch to have him come back to help us with some other plans for the property. JMJ is now part of our Rolodex.

Gave me quote over phone based on my estimates of tree sizes and how much soil I'd need. I agreed price and was faxed the work agreement to sign. Paid 1/3 upfront by credit card. Work all performed during one visit. Did work a little later than the date originally agreed, but I did say that I was flexible, so this was not an issue. Arrived later than planned on the day so completed work after it had gone dark. Again, not a big issue although they were rushing a little to get finished in the end. I under estimated the amount of soil. Luckily I had spare left over from another job that we were able to use. They spent a l ot of time to thoroughly dig out the magnolia root ball for which i was grateful. Other contractors are not as thorough in my experience. However, this did leave us rushing a bit to get the soil spread out and seeded. Grass now sprouting as spring approaches, so it is looking to be a really nice job. I'm just hoping the new apple tree we planted grows okay - it is still to early for it to start budding! We bought the tree on line and had it delivered. Jason just planted it for us.

Jason and his team did an amazing job. He was on time, on budget and constructed a picture perfect patio. He worked very well with our decorator and other contractors. We will be using him and his team again in the very near term.

Jason and his team created a beautiful entrance and walkway to my front door. What was orginally a few broken stepping stones and a dirt path (which always flooded in the rain) became an extraordinary example of hardscaping. In addition, Jason was extremely easy to work with - a couple of changes to the project didn't break his focus or his postive attitude. The team finished about a week or so ago and I have had 5 people stop and comment on the great work they did. Nothing bad to report. Nothing at all. Just a great experience.

still waiting to hear back!

My experience with Jason and his team has been excellent. He was extremely patient and thorough in describing different options for our patio, offering suggestions when we asked, without being overbearing whatsoever. There were a couple of things we questioned Jason on upon completion of the job and he was extremely responsive following up on our questions and I have no doubt should we ever need any further follow up that Jason will be as customer service focused as he was with us from the start of this project -- He is an absolute pleasure to work with.

The work overall was excellent. The job was started on time and the crew stayed until it was finished. I have used JMJ Landscape Contracting recently so my expectation was high and they did not disappoint. They had me check the work periodically to make certain I was happy. They went through the steps to completion exactly as Jason had told me. Intially, they brought pavers that I did not like when I saw them on the ground. It was no problem for them. They simply sent one of the workman to exchange the pavers for something else that I liked. Professional all the time. This is only the second time that I have felt I got exactly what I paid for and both times it has been work by Jason and his company.

The landscaper called last minute to reschedule to another day. Then did not show up or call while I waited around for 2 hours for him to show. Very unprofessional and shows a lack of good business judgement.

They never returned our call. I feel that if they were professionals they would have at least called to say they were not interested in the job.

Two words. HIRE JASON. When I called him, Jason came out quickly, took measurements and made really helpful suggestions. He came out a second time to go over details, and allow us to choose pavers. He was obviously knowledgeable, in contradistinction to other contractors that we called. We agreed on a price which I regarded as eminently fair, and then, as the work progressed, even better. He came out as promised and began work with an experienced, professional and hardworking crew. As the project took shape, neighbors began dropping by to offer their compliments. Everyone mentioned how hardworking the crew was. Jason then suggested changes, the drain in front of the garage, and removal of additional concrete. He did the drain for the cost of materials only. No charge for the additional concrete removal. Cruz was the head of his crew, incredibly hardworking, and determined to be as perfect as possible. He responded immediately to any questions, and made all corrections on the spot. The drain had to be repoured as the lip was too high, and this too was done skillfully and quickly. When done, Jason inspected the job carefully, and said he would drop off extra pavers and sand if a repair became necessary. I will certainly call him for any maintenance needs. Jason is absolutely the best contractor I have every worked with, and I have had experiences with many. You absolutely cannot go wrong with him.

From the start, Jason was patient and professional. He suggested ways, such as keeping the exisitng pavers, to reduce the overall price. He showed up at the scheduled time and stayed with the job until it was completed. His crew was also courteous and professional. They showed up for work each day without fail and often stayed late. The overall job was fantastic. The existing pavers were made to look like new when he finished resetting and cleaning them. The new walkway exceeded our expectations from a workmanship and overall look with the other pavers. He answered all my questions and asked me to approve work as he was progressing. He made changes, such as recutting a couple of pieces without hesitiation. They actually put new topsil and mulch along the walkway to make it all look new. When I signed the proposal, Jason gave me a senior citizen discount without me asking. I will use them again for some new work I am contemplating.

work was done efficiently. jason was fantastic- he offered great suggestions when we couldnt agree on what to do on certain parts of the project. the workers were reliable and hardworking. we will definitely recommend jason to our friends and neighbors- we have already given his information to several neighbors. our backyard has been transformed and we are very pleased. we hope to use jason again on another job in the near future.

I had three quotes all 3 seemed reasonable but JMJ was the lowest of the 3. After the fact, JMJ also gave me $100 discount as I was an Angie's list member and had located them via the list. I signed and faxed back the contract and paid 1/3 up front the balance on completion. Start date was agreed. Started a week late, but I was fine with that. I'd indicated up front that there was no rush. Work went according to plan with some minor weather related delays. Jason was approachable and responsive and a pleasure to work with. We are very pleased with the finished result.

Jason and his team were great! Even though they were busy they were able to get my project started within a week from signing the contract and they were able to complete the job in just two days. It was great to have the project done so soon so we can enjoy our yard for the rest of the summer. The patio looks amazing and the sod looks great as well. The team worked very hard both days and produced a quality installation. I would definitely recommend them.

They did good work.

Jason and his crew were courteous, professional, and very hardworkers. The job went extremely well and I was kept informed daily. I could not have selected a better landscaping company to do the job.

I am thrilled with the results. The back of a home I recently purchased was an eye sore. The back of my home is not only neat and clean but visually appealing. Jason Jordan was responsive from my first email outreach. Responsiveness and quality work are the two adjectives that I would describe the JMJ crew. I highly recommend JMJ Landscape Construction.