Bolder Lawns - Villa Park, Illinois

Erin S.

I highly recommend working with this company!! Joel came out for an estimate so quickly and he spent a lot of time with me walking the property and listening to our ideas. Our dogs had completely destroyed the backyard and it was honestly embarrassing, but Joel understood and saw only the true potential of the space. His crew got the job done in two days and we couldn’t be happier. I cannot wait to put up all the finishing touches.

Things they do really well:
Responsiveness
Timeliness of entire project-initial call, estimate, virtual design appointment, completion of project was all within a few weeks
Customer service-We felt heard, understood and taken care of

Thank you Joel, Natalie, and crew!!!

Bradley S.

We contacted Bolder Lawns after discovering a huge drainage issue at a house we just purchased. We learned after the first rainstorm in our new home that 25% of the yard went underwater and overflowed onto the sidewalk too. Joel was responsive to our outreach and quickly scheduled an on-site appointment.

He immediately knew what do to, increasing the grade in certain areas of the lawn but also providing a “place” for the water to go. We sought a clean, natural aesthetic and he identified a swale of river rock to act as a holding tank for runoff. We decided to incorporate some privacy screening into this work too. He went forward with creating 3-D renderings that we reviewed everything over Zoom. After some adjustments we were able to put together a plan and bid. We tweaked the scope and bit and paid the deposit. I was apprehensive about putting down a chunk but we had a lot of plants and materials needs for the job.

Scheduling was a little bumpy as Bolder Lawns is a smaller shop. They don’t do custom work like ours until the spring clean-ups are complete. We were also juggling spring weather and the timing of a new fence installation. We had hoped to get on the schedule sooner, but such is life.

The final product was exactly as promised! Even in the heaviest storms, water runs to the designated locations in river rock and “disappears.” The sidewalk no longer floods either. We added a dozen junipers to help with screening a neighbor’s property and, once the trees reach their mature height, should do just the trick. We are very happy with the result and look forward to experiencing it each year as the lawn and trees mature.

Overall, I recommend Bolder Lawns. To those reviews complaining about responsiveness or scheduling, realize that you are working with a smaller landscaping company. It’s not going to be fast, or possibly even that same week. But Joel had a lot of ideas and suggestions to help us personalize the landscaping. He is truly passionate about what he does and seeks to bring beauty into every environment he creates.

Lisa K.

If you're looking for a landscaper/hardscaper that is honest and helpful Joel is your guy! I have used his lawn maintenance services for a few years now and he and his team keep my lawn well taken care of. When I had water issues (had basement flooding twice) he came out and after seeing how the water was coming into my yard and into the basement he was able to make a few changes and I haven't had an issue with water in my basement since. I also used Bolder Lawns when I wanted a brick patio. He worked with my budget (and he was able to offer financing, which I wasn't expecting) and used a cool technology program to help me visualize the final result. He was creative with ways to bring the costs down and the brick is excellent quality. The patio, gas fire pit and fountain truly transformed my backyard! I highly recommend him and his team.

Mike D.

Joel Torres (owner) did a fantastic job on correcting some issues we had from previous landscaper. He came out and gave us an estimate at no cost. His ideas and recommendations were spot on for our project. His team was very professional and cleaned up after the project was completed. We highly recommend Bolder Lawns.

Linda W.

Really happy to have Bolder Lawns and Joel’s team helping us with our yard and house projects. Could not have asked for a better crew or higher level of professionalism with anything that we’ve needed help with. Absolutely happy to leave a stellar review for amazing services!

Robert C.

Been doing our landscaping for years. Dependable team that does professional work. Highly recommend them to friends and family.

Update: I have to give Credit Where it’s due. Sometimes things can go wrong and when those things happen, which they do To every company, you learn whether that company has integrity and what type of company are actually dealing with. Bolder Lawns, you Have my uttermost respect for taking care of me when I wasn’t sure whether you would, and for that, I am grateful and recommend you to everybody you will not find any company that stands behind Doing what’s right then, Bolder lawns! Props to your crews!!

Kevin W.

Just had Bolder out this morning for our spring clean up. Showed up when expected which is nice since we wanted to keep our dogs inside. Had a great crew and got the job done quickly with great results. Our place looks amazing and we didn't have to lift a finger.