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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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When shopping for a construction landscaping company. First start with a licensed professional. Make an appointment for an estimate. Find out who you will be meeting with on that day. The name of the person and their title. Are the the owner, are they a contractor that works for the company or are they a salesperson for the company. Ask about the type of services you performed. See if he or she is knowledgeable, flexible, and someone you would enjoy working with on your project. Happy construction shopping!
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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We specialize in outdoor construction. Block wall masonry and stone work is one of the most common request we get after customers have viewed our portfolio. But we also do pergolas, concrete patios, sod and plants. We also work with quite a few customers on design and planning.
Christine Karstens
Owner
California Backyard Solutions
916-439-9303
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Project Gallery
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Flagstone Patio Area
We install all kinds of stone and masonry: Flagstone, Sandstone, Granite, Three Rivers, Dry Stack, East West, Ledge Stone.
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Flagstone Retaining Wall
Design and Installation of all types of retaining walls and fence. Concrete block, Flagstone Veneers, Wooden fences and Wooden Retaining Walls
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Botanical Gardens
If your looking for beauty and sanctuary in your garden. California Backyards can design you a special place to come home to. Secret Gardens, Themed Gardens, Landscaped Grounds, Sanctuary Gardens and More.
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Rail Road Tie Landscape Stairs
These Seizmic Secured landscape steps made of traditional rail road ties and nautical rope were just the thing to make our client's beautiful (but steep) Laguna Beach Yard accessible.
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Custom built inlayed fountain in split face block wall.
The owners of this beach community bungalow in Huntington Beach wanted a fountain. But their backyard was to small to install a fountain that would take away space from the patio area. So we designed a fountain that set into the block wall. This allowed for the best of both worlds. They wanted something to represent their Italian heritage. So, I hand crafted rose appliqués to adorn the top finial and grape leaves line the fountain bowls. We had to configure special plumbing into the block wall. But, in the end it was worth it.
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Our Latest Project - Casual Elegance
Wrap around bench made of Three Rivers Flagstone with Stacked Stone Fire Pit set amongst our Old World Cobble Stone Stamped Concrete.
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Testimonials
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How We Charge For Our Services
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Christmas Lighting - Remove
- $65.00 per hour - $350.00 fixed rate for a typical 2-story house At California Backyard Solutions we strive to give you our best bid always so we can win your business.
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Christmas Tree Decorating Service
- $65.00 per hour (tree and decorations supplied by owner) - $99.00 to $350.00 fixed rate for a 7ft tree (tree and decorations supplied by owner) At California Backyard Solutions we strive to give you our best bid always so we can win your business.
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Holiday Decorating Service
- $150.00 per hour (plus cost of decorations) At California Backyard Solutions we strive to give you our best bid always so we can win your business.
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Holiday Lighting - Install
- $65.00 per hour (lights provided by owner) - $99.00 fixed rate for a typical 2-story house (lights provided by owner) - $3.00 to $5.00 per linear foot of lights (lights provided by owner) At California Backyard Solutions we strive to give you our best bid always so we can win your business.
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Holiday Lighting - Remove
- $65.00 per hour At California Backyard Solutions we strive to give you our best bid always so we can win your business.
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Sod Installation
- $3.00 to $5.00 per square foot installed Pricing for sod can vary based on the grade of sod selected and the condition of the terrain where it will be installed. Typically we smooth and prep the area, removing old sod and weeds. We then add a soil conditioner before laying the sod. We always strive to give our lowest bid to win the job. We do quality work and check on you in 30 days to make sure everything is progressing well.
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