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18 years of trusted experience
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5%
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5.05 Reviews
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suzanne F.
11/2015
hardscaping
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Description of Work: We grouted I have flagstone patio and put in new replacement stones for those that broke earlier. He and his team are outstanding and wish I'd found them earlier. Highly recommend him and his creative work and attention to detail and cleanliness when The work is done.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Ray M.
02/2013
hardscaping
+ -1 moreWe were looking to expand our pond but to tie it into a stone wall and pond. We meet Devin at the Phila Suburban Home and Garden Show and immediately found what we were looking for. Devin came out to our home to meet us and listen to what we wanted. He drew up drawings and made clay models of what he thought would be a good idea. Devin was great at listening to us talk about our ideas. We turned out to be a great team. As he built the wall and patio we dug out and built the pond and waterfall. Often…OK, a lot of times I would come to Devin with questions on building the pond wall. He was always very creative and helpful. As time went on the whole project came together perfectly. Today we have a great natural patio and wall that ties in perfectly with our pond. People who visit us always marvel on how well everything looks. I have visited many homes with Hardscape, none of them compare to the look of natural stone. If you are contemplating using natural stone please feel free to contact me and you can visit our home and seen Devin’s work first hand. You won’t be disappointed. He does GREAT work.
Description of Work: Great natural stone patio and wall
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Linda M.
08/2012
masonry, hardscaping
+ 0 moreHe is always on time, works a long day, is completely reliable, and charges what he says he will. Additional information is in the "services performed" section.
Description of Work: This was the second time that we hired Devin of Devine Escapes. Last year he designed and installed a gorgeous patio with sitting walls and informal walkways. We were so pleased that we hired him this Spring to replace a long stone and concrete walkway that was crumbling with age. Although we tend to be a bit conservative with projects, we took his advice and replaced the traditional walkway with a dry laid stone walkway which he designed with a subtle vine/river pattern running through it. It's very beautiful and I can't imagine why we thought we wanted a traditional walkway! The walk leads from the driveway to the kitchen door, then continues to the patio that he built last year. The walkway is both integrated with the patio and distinctive in its own right through use of similarly sized stone of the same type, but slightly different coloration. We also had him rebuild a sitting area in front of the house, which had been installed several years ago by a well-known local landscaping company, consisting of a pebble base and curved wall. The pebbles never stayed where they were supposed to and the wall was poorly build with generic stone. Devin replaced the pebbles with large slabs of stone and created a branch-like pattern of smooth stones in between the slabs to add interest, and rebuilt the wall using the same type of stone that he used for the patio walls. I am a bird and nature lover and asked Devin if he could design and build a birdbath for me out of stone. He came back with a beautiful original design which I immediately purchased. Future projects that we have in mind for Devin include stone benches and a "focal point" toward the back of our yard in a wooded area.
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$12,000
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Linda M.
09/2011
hardscaping, marble & granite, masonry
+ 1 moreMy husband wanted a stone fire pit and patio installed in our back yard, so we visited the Home Show in Oaks, PA in the Spring of 2011 to get some ideas. We approached Devin after seeing his display, specifically because he works in natural stone as opposed to pavers. We were impressed with his display and his portfolio and left our email address with him for followup. We heard from him in less than a week and he came to our home shortly afterwards. Our idea for what we wanted was quite vague, but he nonetheless was able to come up with a lovely design. After a few minor adjustments, we contracted with him to perform the work. Devin's start date was within one day of his estimated start date (one day early!), he was here early in the morning till late in the afternoon, and worked through the hottest, dryest July we've ever had. We added the sitting walls after he began the project, partly to alleviate a potential drainage issue, and he still managed to finish just a week later than his original estimated end date. Devin combines an artist's eye, exacting craftsmenship, an incredibly strong work ethic, and a genuine pride in his work to complete a beautiful project. The patio is beyond what we imagined and we're thoroughly enjoying the fire pit on cool evenings. We plan to have Devin back in the Spring to do additional work.
Description of Work: Devin designed and installed an irregular stone patio with dry stacked sitting walls, a stone fire pit, and stone paths to our garden and greenhouse.
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$30,000
Response from Devine Escapes
Susan N.
03/2011
hardscaping
+ -1 moreFound this provider at a local home show and really liked the look of his work. He is an artist. He contacted us within the week and came to the house the following weekend. We gave him a deposit the same day. I secured a permit (never required for this work except in our township) and we tagged the stone we liked at a local yard. He started work on a Tuesday of the following week. He measured and staked then dug, measured, put down small stone, tamped, measured, etc, etc. He removed excess dirt. Then we had two rain days. He and a helper worked Friday and Saturday putting down the base and making sure it was firm then laying the stone as if putting together a puzzle. They finished the following Monday and cleaned up. We have a beautiful irregular slate front walkway and LOVE it. It is just what we wanted. We did remove our old concrete walkway ourselves. Not everyone has the ability to do that. That would have been an extra cost. Devin is professional and polite, as are his helpers. Would definitely use this company again.
Description of Work: Put in a new irregular flagstone front walkway (about 45 ft long) from our front porch to the driveway.
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$3,500
Contact information
402 Eastbrook Road, Effort, PA 18330
www.devineescapes.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday:
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMLicensing
Insured
Eco-friendly Accreditations
LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Masonry,
Marble and Granite,
Patios,
Artwork/Murals,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Chimney Repair,
Stone and Gravel,
Landscaping
FAQ
Devine Escapes is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Devine Escapes accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Devine Escapes does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Devine Escapes offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Devine Escapes does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Devine Escapes offers emergency services.
Yes, Devine Escapes offers warranties.
Devine Escapes offers the following services: Traditional Stone Masonry, Artistic stone installations & masonry, Patios, walls, restoration work and landscape design. Log arbors, also log cat towers Natural eco-friendly Gardening. Permaculture design, earthworks DIY consultation services. I'll talk you through any landscape or masonry project that you wish to do yourself. You can do it! PS I wrote a kids book last month. I like to draw and would be open to mural painting and things like that.
faux stone
lawn maint.
anything cheap or insincere
Contact information
402 Eastbrook Road, Effort, PA 18330
www.devineescapes.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday:
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM