Before we connected with RSL our new house was great but our yard was truly an eyesore: a shabby wasteland with weeds, dead grass, overgrown shrubs, and zero style. To make things worse we live on a busy-ish street across from a golf course, so not only were we having privacy issues but broken windows as well. Until John and RSL Outdoors saved us!

They completely transformed our property: Our awful backyard is now a gorgeous, stylish patio/sanctuary that is a pleasure to hang out in. They tore out the giant shrubs our house was cowering behind (in effort to protect itself from the hail of golf balls) and replaced them with marvelous and well-designed sculptural privacy walls that are beautiful to look at as well as protective.

We now have a very well-constructed fence around our property and no longer feel like we’re living in a fishbowl. Our landscaping is completely redone with the beautiful, xeric plants, trees, and grasses that John and his team advised.

Working with RSL has not just substantially increased our property value but has transformed our experience of our home. The addition of the outside spaces that John and his team created for us makes us feel like we doubled our square footage, and the privacy and beauty they created have brought us peace and tranquility — both inside, and out.

RSL truly transformed our home’s whole vibe. It went from shabby ranch to mid-century show-stopper, and we are so grateful for their vision and execution.

Best yet, John and his team were courteous and reliable, and the whole project was extremely well-planned. We stayed on budget and on time. If you’re seeking to transform your property, I can’t recommend RSL highly enough!

Working with RSL on our landscaping endeavors has been a gift. John’s vision surpassed anything we could have dreamed up for our yard. He patiently worked with us, without pressure, over more than a year to refine drawings and find the right time for execution. What began as a drainage improvement project blossomed into years of partnering with RSL on retaining walls, children’s gardening area, several water features, stone pathways that are simple and others that are more elegant, and optimizing the greenery to keep the space looking natural but under control. As a mountain family, we have a short growing season and intense weather patterns with which to contend. John was realistic with us about what we could reasonably expect to survive! He’s been thoughtful about our requests for keeping wildfire mitigation as an important tenet of the planning process. We continue to bring them back for “one more project” year after year.

I can’t say enough good things about the team of skilled laborers executing John’s plan under Lupe’s supervision. From their attention to detail on stonework to their handling of electric lines to back breaking work moving materials to thoughtfully making suggestions to improve drainage even beyond the scope of work – we were genuinely sad when they finished and we said goodbye their thoughtful team! Everyone was respectful, kind, and takes great pride and care in their work.

We will continue to work with RSL – already locked them in for our next project together!

From start to finish, we were so impressed with the design, and the implementation of our whole yard project. We needed a new pool surround, as well as a full new landscape design. The whole process was so well done, and so professional. Neighbors stopped by to comment on how beautiful the landscape was. You know it’s great when young trick or treater says “we love your yard!” We highly recommend RSL. We have used them on a previous project, and will continue to seek them out when we have any landscape needs.

This is the 3rd project we’ve done with RSL. We are thrilled with the finished product(s)! They do fantastic work; what’s more, they show up when they say they will and they finish a project on or close to the commitment. Their communication is unlike other companies – Brian communicates well and frequently!

We highly recommend John, Brian and the team at RSL. If you want your project done well and on-time, you will be happy with RSL.

They were very professional and transparent. There were no surprises during the project despite some difficult spaces to work with. They were creative in using what we already had and wanted to keep to minimize the project. I appreciated that they listened to implemented what we were looking for and not just on their own agenda. I would highly recommend without hesitation!

The RSL team fully exceeding our expectations with their work. Prior to embarking on the complete backyard makeover I was skeptical that the space we intended to redo would ever be worthwhile. Now that the work is done I am simply blown away. I wish I would have done this project years earlier as the entire family has been enjoying the space.

From the beginning working on the design with John to working with Steve on construction the process was smooth and easy. I highly recommend RSL for your landscaping needs.

The RSL crew performed a high quality, professional landscape job based on a plan from an unrelated landscape designer. It was a very large project (for us) and the plan was well executed. Once our contract was signed, it was scheduled for 6 months out. They kept that commitment and completed the job on schedule – well worth the wait. The crew was diligent and respectful of our space (leaving the driveway clear and ensuring the dogs had outside space). Communication with the leaders was always promptly responded to and solutions were provided and discussed. Change orders were also well documented. We were so pleased we’ve asked for them to design and execute our phase 2. Our neighbors are excited about the transformation too.

I hired RSL to totally transform my already beautiful backyard to an absolutely amazing area. There was major demolition, 3 large concrete patios, steps and a large pergola. The way RSL handled my project was amazing and over the top professional. I was involved in all decisions made and was made aware of what the workers would be doing. There were 6 men on the crew that worked on my project for 3 1/2 months, all very thoughtful and respectful. I don’t think a project this size could have gone smoother. I am very impressed with RSL and would highly recommend them. My backyard looks amazing I can’t thank all of you for making it happen. I go out everyday and can’t believe my yard was transformed into this unbelievable beautiful area that I will enjoy to the max. Thank you so much for all the hard work. Rosmary Parker

We have worked with RSL on two projects now. Everything looks exactly how we wanted it to look. The quality of their work appears to be excellent. They helped us with the design as well, which made it easy to get our ideas onto paper. There were a couple of things that went wrong along the way, but they quickly recognized and fixed them. Overall, we are very happy with the finished product.

After interviewing several firms, we chose RSL Outdoor to transform our sloping front yard from an overgrown mess of grasses, weeds and rocks into something truly special.

John Herron took our general ideas (retaining wall, big boulders, pathway, native plants and trees) and morphed them into a beautiful landscaping design that both suited our home and blended in with the surrounding wild, mountain environment in the Boulder foothills. In fact, we were so impressed with the quality of the design that we also hired RSL to design and build a two-level back yard patio where we could install a hot tub.

Soon after construction began at our home, we knew we had made the right choice. John, Steve Paige and Brian Bauer directed the hard-working and professional RSL crew and kept everything on track and on schedule, even with a few weather delays. The crew was also very respectful of our mountain community, making sure their trucks stayed on the paved surface of our narrow, winding roads.

Additionally, whenever we had questions or wanted to make a change, they listened to our concerns. They were then quick to offer creative solutions and nimbly make the requested modifications.

We were especially pleased with the end result in both our front and back yards and would highly recommend them for any landscaping project, large or small. Top to bottom, they are talented and professional through and through.

What an excellent experience! RSL was professional from the first meeting to the last detail and their communication from the head office, foreman down to the installers was easy, clear and consistent. Our project was quite a large undertaking with lots of details that needed to be worked through as the project progressed that could not be outline in the initial design. RSL did not take any short cuts through the project, in fact we were surprised at the many additional details that they added to make things just a little nicer and more serviceable for the future. They handled our requested change orders with the utmost professionalism and budget friendly outcomes, best I have ever seen from any contractor in my 30 years of working in the construction industry. Thank you to the whole team for making such a dramatic improvement to my mothers home and making it a great experience. I wish you all the best in the future!

John D

We met with almost ten different companies to help us transform our backyard. When we met with RSL, we realized they were clearly the company to go with. During our initial meeting, John helped us envision what was possible. He listened to our needs and presented many options and ideas. One idea that stood out from all the other companies was to extend our porch into a seated fire pit area. RSL was with us each step of the way with great communication and flexibility. Any questions or concerns we had were addressed professionally and in a timely manner. When the project was complete, we were amazed at what they were able to do with our space. We love our backyard now, and we feel it was only possible by going with RSL. To John, Brian, and the rest of the RSL crew, thank you!

John, Brian and the entire RSL team were exceptional in every aspect of the work they performed for us, from design through construction. Their professionalism, expertise and creativity exceeded our expectations. They listened to what we had in mind, generated the design and executed the plan on time and flawlessly. They also took personal interest in us and were concerned that our every need was met. They were very responsive, prompt and flexible throughout the project and the quality of their work was excellent. We highly recommend RSL and will use them without hesitation on any future projects!

We were looking to transform our unusable, old and tired backyard to a tranquil oasis and RSL made it happen!! Steve and John were very easy to work with, always engaged and gave us numerous ideas on how to improve the space. Their team worked through a very hard spring and early summer (in terms of weather conditions) in order to maintain our timeline as best they could. We would highly recommend them and plan to work with them on our front yard project sometime next year.

We retained RSL Outdoor to design and build our new outdoor patio space. The project involved coordination with multiple sub contractors as well as several weeks of work by the RSL crew. The project was complicated by unseasonably wet, cold spring weather conditions. We could not be more thrilled with the results. We never would have conceptualized the use of space as they did, and the result far exceeded our expectations. The space is functional, beautiful and has added a wonderful new dimension to our house. There were no big surprises or unexpected expenses, and RSL was very professional in keeping us informed about the schedule and project timeline. What impressed us more than anything was the integrity their entire team displayed throughout the project. The work site was cleaned up every day, the workers were friendly and professional and overall we felt that RSL “had our backs”. We would highly recommend RSL Outdoor for their professional design/build services.