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"We recently hired Geico Builders for a full home remodel, and the entire experience was fantastic. Their team worked quickly without cutting corners, and everyone who came into our home was friendly and respectful. They kept us updated throughout the project and made sure we felt comfortable with every step. What impressed me most was how clean they left the house each day no mess, no clutter. The final result turned out even better than we imagined. Truly a professional crew."

Sara W on November 2025

Geico Builders specializes in reliable home remodeling backed by accountability, skilled craftsmanship, training and a workmanship warranty you can trust. Our most upstanding quality is excellent service we provide to our customers.

"We recently hired Geico Builders for a full home remodel, and the entire experience was fantastic. Their team worked quickly without cutting corners, and everyone who came into our home was friendly and respectful. They kept us updated throughout the project and made sure we felt comfortable with every step. What impressed me most was how clean they left the house each day no mess, no clutter. The final result turned out even better than we imagined. Truly a professional crew."

Sara W on November 2025


Castaneda Grading & Excavating

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Castaneda Grading & Excavating

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Over 4 years experience, started business last year, always on time, good communicator, detail-oriented, 100% customer satisfaction 6-5 M-Saturday

"Great team ang excellent work"

Mike w on October 2024

Over 4 years experience, started business last year, always on time, good communicator, detail-oriented, 100% customer satisfaction 6-5 M-Saturday

"Great team ang excellent work"

Mike w on October 2024


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Smart Window Cleaning

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Smart Window Cleaning

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
53 years of experience

Smart Window Cleaning and Home Services are residential window cleaning and home service specialists since 1973 offering gutter cleaning, power washing and move in or out house cleaning as well as window cleaning. We are Diamond Certified and have been rated #1 by Consumer Checkbook Magazine in the Bay Area and for the last 9 years

"I appreciate the reasonable rates for a comprehensive and extensive window and screen cleaning. Wellington went straight to work and provided a thorough cleaning of windows, sliding glass doors and skylights and screens. Thank you Smart Window Cleaning!"

Marlene P on April 2025

Smart Window Cleaning and Home Services are residential window cleaning and home service specialists since 1973 offering gutter cleaning, power washing and move in or out house cleaning as well as window cleaning. We are Diamond Certified and have been rated #1 by Consumer Checkbook Magazine in the Bay Area and for the last 9 years

"I appreciate the reasonable rates for a comprehensive and extensive window and screen cleaning. Wellington went straight to work and provided a thorough cleaning of windows, sliding glass doors and skylights and screens. Thank you Smart Window Cleaning!"

Marlene P on April 2025


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Golden Gutters Cleaning and Garden Services

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Golden Gutters Cleaning and Garden Services

4.68(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

Golden Gutters Cleaning and Garden Services service is gutter and Garden company serving Peninsula area. Golden Gutter Cleaning & Garden services will complete your project on time and on budget- guaranteed we do gutter cleaning , installation, repair and complete garden service. We are a family owned business. We speak bilingual English & Spanish.

"Their service was super detailed and they have proactively reached out to continue service. Very professional and so nice"

Leslie D on November 2022

Golden Gutters Cleaning and Garden Services service is gutter and Garden company serving Peninsula area. Golden Gutter Cleaning & Garden services will complete your project on time and on budget- guaranteed we do gutter cleaning , installation, repair and complete garden service. We are a family owned business. We speak bilingual English & Spanish.

"Their service was super detailed and they have proactively reached out to continue service. Very professional and so nice"

Leslie D on November 2022


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SH Grading & Excavating

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SH Grading & Excavating

5.00(
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11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We provide grading, paving, underground, trenching, demolition services.

"Great attention to detail and terrific communication. "

Robert R on December 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We provide grading, paving, underground, trenching, demolition services.

"Great attention to detail and terrific communication. "

Robert R on December 2025


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Enriquez Concrete

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Enriquez Concrete

4.93(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Alfredo was great! He managed a very cost effective solution to a serious problem of accessibility to the build site and dig a fantastic job finishing the foundation slab for our new utility building that looks rock solid and should last for many years. "

Bill B on November 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Alfredo was great! He managed a very cost effective solution to a serious problem of accessibility to the build site and dig a fantastic job finishing the foundation slab for our new utility building that looks rock solid and should last for many years. "

Bill B on November 2025


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Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc.

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Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc.

4.86(
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Customers say: True professional
22 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Black Diamond has been family owned & operated since 2004 with local offices in San Jose, Novato, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa Cruz, Carmel, Sacramento, Thousand Oaks, Orange County and Arizona. With an exemplary reputation of being the leader in paver stone and landscape design & installation throughout California and Arizona, our company’s ultimate goal is to provide an exceptional client experience. Our family of experts will create your custom Dreamscape with a commitment to professionalism, quality, value and customer service. We are "Your Experts," achieving 100% customer satisfaction by offering the highest quality work, including a 27 year warranty on paver installation & a lifetime warranty on paver stones.

"Michael Gurtler (Senior Project Designer) - Must use for all Landscape / Paving Needs Responsive, honest, professional, adaptable to our wants and needs - could not ask for a better Project Designer from design to execution. Our backyard landscape was hard to access and on a slope, Mike and his team delivered beyond expectations. When extenuating events occurred (e.g., discovering a massive trunk under the dirt, third-party delivery truck stalling in neighborhood street, etc.), Mike immediately took action and addressed the issues to ensure project remained within reasonable timelines and within agreed budget. Furthermore, when we decided to pivot from original project plan, Mike was very receptive and easy to work with. Will definitely use Mike for future landscaping and paving needs!"

Jesse M on December 2025

Black Diamond has been family owned & operated since 2004 with local offices in San Jose, Novato, San Mateo, San Ramon, Santa Cruz, Carmel, Sacramento, Thousand Oaks, Orange County and Arizona. With an exemplary reputation of being the leader in paver stone and landscape design & installation throughout California and Arizona, our company’s ultimate goal is to provide an exceptional client experience. Our family of experts will create your custom Dreamscape with a commitment to professionalism, quality, value and customer service. We are "Your Experts," achieving 100% customer satisfaction by offering the highest quality work, including a 27 year warranty on paver installation & a lifetime warranty on paver stones.

"Michael Gurtler (Senior Project Designer) - Must use for all Landscape / Paving Needs Responsive, honest, professional, adaptable to our wants and needs - could not ask for a better Project Designer from design to execution. Our backyard landscape was hard to access and on a slope, Mike and his team delivered beyond expectations. When extenuating events occurred (e.g., discovering a massive trunk under the dirt, third-party delivery truck stalling in neighborhood street, etc.), Mike immediately took action and addressed the issues to ensure project remained within reasonable timelines and within agreed budget. Furthermore, when we decided to pivot from original project plan, Mike was very receptive and easy to work with. Will definitely use Mike for future landscaping and paving needs!"

Jesse M on December 2025


"I asked this company to do a cleanup job on the garden. They not only did it quickly and professionally, they actually found a few things that I had not noticed, and included them as a matter of course. I am SO pleased with their service that I plan to just hire them in the future, no asking around for bids."

Mary Jane P on August 2025

ORLANDOS LANDSCAPING

"I asked this company to do a cleanup job on the garden. They not only did it quickly and professionally, they actually found a few things that I had not noticed, and included them as a matter of course. I am SO pleased with their service that I plan to just hire them in the future, no asking around for bids."

Mary Jane P on August 2025


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Cortez Bros Concrete Construction Inc

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Cortez Bros Concrete Construction Inc

4.88(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

We have over 16 years of experience in the business. Here at Cortez Bros Concrete Construction, Inc., we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade, and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Hired to replace failing retaining wall. Did a great job and very professional. Was able to complete the work quickly at a fair price."

Kelly E on May 2025

We have over 16 years of experience in the business. Here at Cortez Bros Concrete Construction, Inc., we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade, and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Hired to replace failing retaining wall. Did a great job and very professional. Was able to complete the work quickly at a fair price."

Kelly E on May 2025


Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Northbay CA

4.88(
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Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Northbay CA

4.88(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

*Call us directly at (415) 426-4809* WE HAVE A MINIMUM OF 5 LIGHT FIXTURES. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and producing outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Finding Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of North Bay was one of the best things happened to me in recent years. Within minutes of leaving a message, Lance, the owner, called me back. After discussing the project, I felt confident in their ability to install lighting on my fully-landscaped 1-acre property. They installed over 50 lights throughout the property with fantastic results. Here's why I recommend them: - Thorough communication via email, text, and phone calls from start to finish. - Transparent pricing and billing, ensuring you know what you're getting before the project begins. - Lance combines excellent design skills with accommodating client preferences. - Professional and pleasant to work with, both Lance and his crew. - Quick and beautiful installation, with wires expertly hidden. - Excellent follow-up, making minor adjustments for optimal night viewing a week later. I can't speak highly enough of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of North Bay. For your next lighting project, I highly recommend Lance and his crew."

Ken S on July 2023

*Call us directly at (415) 426-4809* WE HAVE A MINIMUM OF 5 LIGHT FIXTURES. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and producing outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Finding Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of North Bay was one of the best things happened to me in recent years. Within minutes of leaving a message, Lance, the owner, called me back. After discussing the project, I felt confident in their ability to install lighting on my fully-landscaped 1-acre property. They installed over 50 lights throughout the property with fantastic results. Here's why I recommend them: - Thorough communication via email, text, and phone calls from start to finish. - Transparent pricing and billing, ensuring you know what you're getting before the project begins. - Lance combines excellent design skills with accommodating client preferences. - Professional and pleasant to work with, both Lance and his crew. - Quick and beautiful installation, with wires expertly hidden. - Excellent follow-up, making minor adjustments for optimal night viewing a week later. I can't speak highly enough of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of North Bay. For your next lighting project, I highly recommend Lance and his crew."

Ken S on July 2023

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

A retaining wall can only function as a fence if it’s high enough on all sides to prevent someone from accidentally falling into the pool. However, most retaining walls retain dirt, which means their purpose is not related to safety. There would need to be nothing on the other side of the wall for it to be considered a fence, but in that case, it wouldn’t retain anything and would cease to be a retaining wall.  

If you don’t backfill a retaining wall—either at all or adequately enough—the wall won’t drain well, and water will be able to pass through it. Poor drainage will lead to a warped wall or a buildup of hydrostatic pressure, which can eventually collapse your retaining wall. If you have particularly sloped land, consult a structural engineer to ensure your hardscaping is adding value to your home.

Installation typically takes 1-2 weeks, depending on the wall’s size and site conditions.

Railroad ties can be good for retaining walls, but it depends on the area. They have a desirable rustic look and are durable. The problem is they’re treated with creosote, a preservative the EPA says poses a risk to humans and wildlife. Over time, the preservative seeps out of the wood and into the ground. Many areas have banned the use of creosote-treated wood on residential properties. If your area does allow it, never use railroad ties near an edible garden or drinking water source. Instead, use wood that’s treated with an EPA-approved preservative or a wood-alternative composite material.

Each design is different, so we can’t say definitively if you’ll need a dedicated drainage system in place for a two-foot retaining wall. However, you can likely skip the drainage, as this project is typically served for walls that are 4 feet tall or more. Even with a relatively low wall, consider drainage if you are building on top of clay or poor-draining soil types or if there are buried water sources nearby, like a well used for other outdoor garden projects.

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