"Dave Cordone of Absolute Custom Landscape created and implemented a plan for our backyard which not only gave us a beautiful, welcoming "outdoor room" but took into consideration such practical matters as drainage, durability and maintenance. One of the nicest things about working with Dave was that he was creative and knowledgeable about all of the separate elements that could be used for a project like ours, and made a number of suggestions we might never have thought of. He was also able to design, and install, all of those elements; in our case, these included paving, using multiple materials; building and refinishing stucco walls with capstones; tile work; installing an electrically powered fountain; building a gas-powered firepit; putting in a sprinkler system as well as drip systems for large pots; installing uplighting and downlighting; and selecting and planting shrubs, flowers and trees. The result is a unified design in which all of the elements complement each other. He worked closely with us, providing solutions and suggestions to make our vaguely defined goals a reality. His crew was professional, courteous to our neighbors, and left a very clean worksite at the end of each day. I recommend him highly." - Susan W., Marina del Rey