Distinctive Designs Landscaping

Working with Kurt and his team was a very positive experience from our first phone conservation until his visit over the holidays (6 months post project completion) to fix a minor issue. While his estimate was higher than others obtained, I felt comfortable that his price factored in all anticipated costs, comfort I didn't necessarily get from other contractors. In the end, not only are we absolutely in love with our new backyard, but Kurt was right on budget and finished AHEAD of schedule. My only advice: listen to Kurt's recommendations when it comes to selecting your design options: while he's too respectful to say "I told you so", we would have saved ourselves some grief since we waffled on a few selections and ultimately went with exactly what he suggested from day 1. Kurt and his team are professional, forthright, and very knowledgeable. No cutting corners. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kurt and his team to my friends and family (and already have). Just call soon -- he books up fast, and for good reason!

After moving into our new home, we wanted to lower our raised front walkway to be flush with our existing interlock driveway. We found Kurt and his team through HomeStars and were happy to see all the positive reviews of his team’s work. Although Kurt’s estimate came in towards the higher end of those we collected, the positive reviews plus our experience with him through the quoting process made us decide to go with him. Months later, we were very glad that we did!

We had a tricky situation, with a number of other projects that needed to be completed around the same work area, which affected the scheduling of Kurt’s work. Kurt was extremely flexible and spent quite a few evenings on the phone with us, trying to figure out the best way to handle new challenges that came up with the work. Ultimately, because of Kurt’s patience, flexibility and commitment to doing good work and keeping his customers happy, we got a fantastic-looking new interlock walkway and wooden retaining wall to match our existing parking pad and landscaping.

The work was done over two days while we were at work, and at the end of both days, you would never know a landscaping crew had been there demolishing concrete, moving dirt around and sawing wood: they left the site unbelievably clean. Kurt was meticulous in selecting the right interlock to match our existing, guiding us through colour choices and providing his professional guidance. The final product looks great, matches our driveway and is exactly what we had discussed with him. There were also no surprises with the invoicing, which is always a good thing.

One item to note: if you need to reach Kurt, phone is the quickest way. Because the crew is usually out and on the road during the day, emails were followed up on in the evenings but phone calls were taken immediately.

Kurt, Shawn and Patrick cleared away construction debris, weeds, dieing plants and a fence that had its day quite some time ago and replaced it all with a beautiful landscape that suits our home so well it looks as if it had been here all along. Kurt's patient and friendly manner made the planning process a breeze. One day into the project, it was clear that our trust in his design suggestions was worth it. All three of them worked with care and attention to detail as they assembled a concrete retaining wall and walk-way, then created a gorgeous armour stone framed garden, placed river stone around our tree and laid sod. The address rock was the cherry on top of a landscape design that truly captured our hopes for our front yard. It was a pleasure having Kurt, Shawn and Patrick work at our home and we'd be happy to have them back as future projects arise.

This is the second time that I have hired Kurt and his band of merry men. The job that they did was outstanding. On time and on budget, they have increased the value of my home dramatically.
They were all meticulous in every thing they did, and it was obvious that they all took pride in the outcome of their work. The beauty of the job is more than the "expensive" stone. It has come from the quality of the workmanship. Of all the guys that I interviewed to do the job, Kurt was the only one who listened to what I wanted, took my idea and made huge improvements to it. Watching him and his team work, it is obvious that they value excellence.
This company is well worth waiting for if they cannot do your project immediately. You know it will be done properly.

We hired Kurt in the Spring after meeting with a number of contractors. Kurt seemed professional and yet still easy-going. His quote was very detailed and in line with the other contractors. We had to wait till the end of the Summer when Kurt and his team finally came to do our project. The end result was worth the wait. They worked well as a team, and were very efficient at what they do. Kurt communicated with us as the work progressed and he was accommodating when we needed to make changes along the way. Kurt pays attention to details and has good design ideas. We are very happy with how our front and back yards have been transformed by Kurt and his team and have already recommended them to neighbors who were also impressed by the way they worked. Thanks!

After an exhaustive search I found Kurt and Distinctive Designs Landscaping here on HomeStars. Our backyard was a disaster and in desperate need of a complete overhaul that included grading, removal of several overgrown flower beds, tree removal, new sod, new fencing, new interlock patio and some rehabilitation of our old deck. Upon meeting with Kurt I was immediately impressed with his down to earth, approachable manner and expertise. After discussing what I wanted in the backyard, Kurt was extremely helpful in pointing out what he thought would work best, as well as aspects that may not work which I had not considered. Kurt provided me with a quote that was by far the most reasonable for the scope of work that needed to be done. From day one, Kurt and his crew were consummate professionals, from accommodating last minute changes to the plans, to arriving on time and leaving my yard neat and tidy at the end of each work day. Everyday I was provided with an update as to what had been completed and what I could expect at each and every step along the way. The exemplary work ethic, craftsmanship and attention to detail exhibited by Kurt and his crew are second to none. The end result is a backyard that I absolutely love, that is nothing short of perfection, and has exceeded all expectations. I highly recommend Distinctive Designs Landscaping, and look forward to working with Kurt on future projects at my home. Sincere thanks to Kurt and his crew.

From the initial meeting with Kurt, merging our vision with his design, to the completed project - it was a pleasure.
We contacted Distinctive Designs to discuss poor drainage in the backyard and were so impressed with Kurt's professionalism and knowledge that we revised our scope of work to address the drainage and include a deck, a gazebo deck, a patio, re-grading and sodding, as well as some privacy screens and plantings.
We also had a front walk that had many unsafe transitions and added this to our scope of work as well. Kurt's design addressed those concerns and his design and stone suggestions complement our style of home.
Kurt and his team are remarkable. They are professional, knowledgeable, amazing workers and a pleasure to work with. From the design concept to the finished product, we are thrilled. Kurt offered suggestions, dropped off stone samples, made changes as needed, kept us informed and the job site (our home) was always left clean and tidy at the end of each day.
Our front walkway and backyard makeover are fabulous! We've already spoken to Kurt about our next project and highly recommend Distinctive Designs Landscaping.

Kurt and his team did an excellent job in transforming our ideas into reality. The 2 level patio was a large job but the end result is stunning. Kurt's attention to detail is excellent and he took our original plan and made slight modifications with the addition of special design additions that really make the patio look unique. The jobsite was kept clean and organized at all times. Kurt and his team definitely went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. I would highly recommend Distinctive Designs Landscaping for your project and will definitely use them for future work.

We moved into our home about 3 years ago and have been wanting to do some hardscaping almost from the start. Kurt was great to deal with and the work looks great. He was very responsive to any of our requests and was always friendly! His crew were professional and timely. We'll be calling again in a year or two when we're ready to get our side yard done!

This is our second time hiring Kurt for a landscaping job and we were impressed yet again. This time he installed new front stairs and a path to our home. His professionalism and work are second to none. The job was completed in a day and we are very happy with the results.