DAC LANDSCAPING

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Very smoothly executed.

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Went fine.

We were referred to Khiem Dac from Angie's List. He came over and took a look at our plans and walked around the yard. He came back to us with an estimate in a pretty short time that was very reasonably priced. Once we agreed to his contract he started work right away. His team was very hard working and efficient. There were a few misunderstandings about exactly what was on the plans, but we always worked it out. The yard turned out looking very nice - we had a few neighbors ask us who did our landscaping. We are very happy overall with his work. If something ever went wrong (only a few small things went wrong) Khiem would come back and fix it with no questions or hassle.

The main issue is that I had to follow up twice with them, it took about 2 weeks to get the quote whereas with everyone else it only took a couple of days. The communication was very poor. He was very nice when he came by and gave some great advice, but other than that it wasn't a great experience. It was also odd that his pricing was so much lower than the other bids which made me question it.

Khiem and his crew are professional. He doesn't do design, but if you have an idea or rough sketch, you can get quality services for a good price with DAC. He did not know the plants we wanted to plant very well, so you might want to consult your local nursery or hire a designer. But in terms of installation, he's a good value. We changed our mind a couple times along the way and he worked with us. He still comes back to check on the irrigation system. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat because he's professional and reasonably priced compared to the other landscapers we got bids from. The price went up slightly because unforeseen things came up (old sprinkler system had to be totally replaced, and we changed from step stone to flagstone).

I got a number of bids and was about to abandon the project because they were so high (between $55,000 and $85,000). Then Khiem came with a much lower bid. I felt much more comfortable with him than I had with the other contractors. I visited one other project he had done and it looked great. So we decided to go ahead with the project. Khiem uses mostly family members, and everyone was totally pleasant and reliable. They arrived on time, worked really hard (sometimes when it was really hot), and always cleaned up thoroughly at the end of the day. Khiem has a heavy Vietnamese accent, but don't be put off. He totally understands everything you say. Lots of people have asked me for Khiem's card since the work was completed. It looks really great! My husband now says he is happy to drive up to his own home because it looks so nice. Khiem also comes by for occasional sprinkler repairs, with no charge.