BioScapes

I could not be happier with Pete and his team. As long as the money keeps flowing on my end, I will continue to have BioScapes do as much as possible with my old house in Hyde Park. I’ve dealt with a lot of dishonest and incompetent construction services people here in Austin, so my BS detector is now always at high alert. Pete has proven to me that honest, friendly, fair, and highly competent construction service people do exist in this town. (I was spoiled in Chicago.)
The first project Pete worked on was laying concrete to the entrance of my backyard, which was formerly dirt and rocks, and was just awful. His workers did a perfect, timely, and reasonably priced job. I then showed Pete a picture of a gorgeous two-​door gate (again, for the entrance to my backyard). Pete’s construction skills are quite extensive, and though he’d never made such a door before, he made a precise replica of the door I showed him. It is, bar none, GORGEOUS.
I’ve now got other projects on my list. I will have Pete replace a small section of my exterior siding because of some «old house”-related problems, and at some future date have him replace my entire fence (pretty extensive) in cedar.
I’ve read the low-​starred reviews and it’s not at all the Pete I know. He’s majorly responsive and an extreme perfectionist (the latter quality of which aligns perfectly with my own tendency towards extreme perfectionism).

Every time I look out at my yard I think of writing this review. I am really disappointed in the sloppy work and lack of expertise bioscapes showed. I came to them looking for ideas last year for my back yard. Nothing creative or helpful was offered in terms of design. Ultimately we ended on laying sod and creating a rock bed. Pete pushed zoysa grass bc of its drought resistance, even though the rest of my yard was St. Augustine. After having them come once and replace the grass when it didn’t thrive I have realized the reason why it won’t thrive is that Zoysa needs 6 to 8 hours of sun and day. The reason the rest of my backyard with Saint Augustine was doing well was because the yard is shaded almost the entire day. So I have bright green St. Augustine in one portion of my yard and dead Zoysa in the other. Additionally, they laid a border between the two grasses, and the masonry is some of the sloppiest I’ve ever seen. Finally, the rock bed was supposed to be low maintenance. However, the weed paper was laid so sloppily that it is constantly coming up out of the rocks, meaning that every weekend I now rake rocks. Essentially this job cost me $ 4000, and the yard looked better before it was done. Save the money and the headache and look elsewhere.

How these guys don’t have more 5 stars is beyond me. Pete and his staff are incredibly hard working. Had them in my backyard for 12hrs straight non-​stop in order to get the job done. Pete the owner didn’t leave until after 7pm. Talk about quality work at an incredible price… I am having them do other stuff just because of the incredible professionalism and attention to detail they displayed…

Found Pete and Bioscapes and I’m sure glad I did! He finished my patio today and it looks amazing! This is an experienced company that knows that they’re doing. The price was fair, the work extremely professional, and it was done quick. I picked a hard stone with an odd pattern and he got it perfect. I’m ready for summer now! If you’re looking for a good masonry company, you’ve found it right here!

I’ve continued to use Bioscapes for both my personal property and my rental property. They were consistent in the weekly care of my rental property while it was on the market to be sold and never did I have to worry about the curb appeal being less than perfect. They also did some other landscaping improvements at that property when I was preparing to be listed. Pete’s team perfectly trimmed the two trees in the front, took out an over grown «shrub», planted some flowers and grasses, enlarged the back «stoop» into more of a «patio» and geve the entire LARGE yard a really good sprucing/​cleaning up. I was extremely pleased with the work completed for the price I paid — outstanding.
For our personal property, I work with Pete periodically when it needs care that we just can’t find the time to provide. The ONLY complaint I’ve had (from my ultra particular partner) is that he needs to sharpen his blades and get use a mower with a bag (rather than a mulching mower). The only reason this is a concern at our home is because we have Zorro Zoysia grass, which is «sensitive» and «fine blade» grass that doesn’t like being crowded by clippings.
I would (and will) use Bioscapes Landscaping services in the future (and recommended them to the buyers of my rental house!)

I was looking to have a small patio addition built in my backyard. Pete left a flier on my front door and I decided to call for an estimate and discussion about what I wanted. He was very prompt and came that very day. About two weeks later I called him back and asked him to do the work after deciding on pavers. The work was done in a day. Although the work was done quickly, it was very sloppy. I called him the minute I saw the completed job with questions about the pavers being uneven, too sloped and very sloppy around the edges. What else is there? Many people have commented on what a mess it is. Pete said he would meet me to discuss revisions at 6:00pm the next day. He didn’t show but sent an email instead reminding me of his years of experience. He agreed that the pavers in the middle are uneven but if I want it leveled there will be an additional labor cost. I’ve waited a week to hear back from him and not a peep.

I live in a private neighborhood with a strict «no soliciting, no tresspassing» policy. After seeing the flyer on the door, I called to let them know. I spoke to someone who identified himself as the owner. His reaction to my complaint was stoic, so I continued to explain my issue with his company’s solicitation. He gave an excuse and ended with «F*you, F*ing B*!» And hung up. Although I know nothing of their work, I would never recommend a business that cannot keep their cool with customers. Be warned, if you do something the owner likes, he might give you a mouthful of swear words too.