Team G7 Landscape Design and Construction

The overall process with Philip from Team G7 started with the design phase, where several computer models provided us with realistic visuals of what our backyard could look like, given different design approaches. Philip's exceptional sense for design gave us options to choose from that we had not even imagined before seeing them on screen. He would listen to our general taste for layouts, functional spaces, and expected scenarios for how the yard would eventually be utilized for entertainment, family time, quiet time, and other aspects - always expertly building in our individual preferences. This attention to detail that Philip displayed during the design phase carried through the entire project, and even after it was formally complete. The next step after agreeing on a design was chalking out the entire vision in the backyard on the ground, so that additional modifications could be made based when actually seeing how things would be spaced, sized, and positioned. I cannot emphasize enough how critical it is in any contractor relationship that you can hold a single person accountable to everything that happens in the project, even if sub contractors are called in. You need to expect this single person to be knowledgeable in all things relating to the project, including design, timeline, coordination with your occasional presence at home, as well as construction details that require your input as work moves along. Thanks to Philip we could enjoy a piece of mind throughout the project, because he not only was always fully knowledgeable and on top of any issues, but perfectly accessible when you needed him. Due to the nature of a backyard remodel project, a number of questions and concerns about the progress and how things are being built will come up, and also sometimes doubts that the correct design choices were made, etc. Philip professionally guided us through those phases by patiently discussing every issue with us to conclusion, and by thoroughly explaining tradeoffs between aesthetics, functionality, and sometimes cost. He has enormous design talent and experience, so that you will never feel cornered or regretful about the result of any aspects of the end product. I am personally a relatively hands-on guy and had lots of questions and opinions, which I invariably received an answer to from Philip within 20-30 minutes, at most. Weekends, holidays, or during the week, at late and early hours, we were always able to get a hold of Philip to get any issues out of the way. If we did not have any questions for a period of time, he would proactively reach out to us to provide status updates. We had interviewed many other contractors before deciding on Team G7. This was not a budget decision, as Team G7 is not the cheapest option out there, but for a very valid reason - overall value. There was never any doubt in our mind that the value that Philip and Team G7 would deliver was the best you could find, and the proof is in the result of our backyard remodel. I would say the same thing in hindsight, thanks also to the unmatched positive experience that Philip delivered from beginning to end.

Hiring a landscaper is an intimidating process, and one that most of us do seldom. In viewing landscape projects in our area, we found ourselves drawn to several homes and discovered that Team G7 had performed the work. From our initial meeting with Philip from Team G7 our discussions were exciting and inspired confidence that we were making the right choice. And from the beginning of the project it was clear that Philip’s many years of experience was serving us well. He was at the job site nearly every day, and often multiple times a day. We had many workers on site each day to ensure continued forward progress; the workers and supervisors were skilled, dedicated and tidy. Philip would not hesitate to redo an aspect of construction if it was not perfect. Team G7 has access to a network of experts to help with the job. We had several consultations with horticulture, irrigation, lighting and fabrication specialists to ensure that we were making the best decision for our requirements. We felt that the team was really listening to our unique preferences. As we talked to our neighbors we heard alarming stories of contractors providing little to no communication, sometimes with long gaps of unexplained inactivity that generated frustration. Philip was excellent at communication. We had daily walkthroughs of the project as well as telephone updates giving status or confirming requirements. Each day he would tell us the next steps and where we stood in the overall project. We have been delighted with our landscaping experience with Team G7 and highly recommend Philip and this company. We are confident that this project will add significant value to our home while we enjoy it for years to come.

Their work was wonderful. The work was gorgeous and it was a phenomenal transformation.