Land Art Design

The LandArt team designed and implemented a full renovation of our outdoor space including new stone stairs and entry way, swimming pool, hot tub, kitchen area and pergola. It was an extensive project that proceeded flawlessly. The design and space are beautiful and the focal point for all of the family's outdoor entertainment. We couldn't be happier.

The LandArt team is simply amazing. If you are looking to transform your boring backyard into something special look no further. Clare and her team took our cookie cutter backyard (NoVA New Build) and seamlessly created a natural and private retreat that has and will continue to provide the perfect environment to create lifelong memories. (e.g. family BBQ's, Graduations and impromptu Firepit friendships just to name a few). Jimmy and a talented group of professionals didn't just execute the design, they improved upon it with years of experience and common sense suggestions. If you're looking for the cheapest option, don't call LandArt. But if you're looking for the best value option and a true partnership, LandArt is your answer.

Although the design is lovely, the actual execution has been a year of difficulty. We experienced all sorts of surprise cost overruns, and unfulfilled promises. When Clare says, "just trust me" our advice would be dont. You can end up with poorly installed product -- and no recourse for remedy. Better to get everything in writing -- every contingency that you can think of, because it could be used as a loop hole to shirk responsibility.

We were hounded continually to pay bills even though milestones were not met. And when it comes to "customer service" you will be treated to a clown show of screaming and finger pointing with a sprinkling of "its not my job", but mostly silence for months on end as you wait for amongst other things, the cracked stone paver to be replaced.

We engaged Land Art Design for a large backyard construction project: screened porch addition (with fireplace), covered grilling station, retaining wall, new pathways (both flagstone and large stepping stones), hardscaping, new gate and fence, and a gated enclosure for our trash cans and generator. In short, the Land Art team was a pleasure to work with, and we would highly recommend them.

Every aspect of the project is aesthetically and functionally better than we had anticipated, and we have spent virtually all of our free time the past two weeks (post-project completion) in the space. We spent a significant amount of time in the planning stages, and Clare and Jimmy provided 5+ different designs over a period of several months to accommodate all of our goals in transforming the space.

Our project had a few conceptual challenges (roof tie-ins, etc.) that required clever solutions, and the Land Art team was up to the task. They were extremely patient despite our slow deliberations (and, to be clear, the delays were due to indecisiveness on our part and were not driven by Land Art!) and were prepared to move when we finally settled on a plan.

Once we started, the project proceeded in accordance with the construction plan we had developed, with daily or weekly (informal) meetings with Jimmy and the crew to discuss upcoming activities and decision points. As a result of the significant time we spent on the design phase, there were not many change orders, and we did not have any issues when change orders were required.

More importantly, Jimmy and the construction team were very understanding when we changed our mind on a design/construction decision. after the decision had already been implemented (which included painting, stains, some structural elements, etc.)! We will definitely use Land Art again in the future.

Land Art designed and installed multiple walls on our property. The work was phenomenal and exceeded our expectations. I can't say enough good things about the work. True Art.

Our deck came out beautifully - Clare was responsive and her workers were prompt, respectful, polite and hardworking. Highly recommend - our space is beautiful.