The amount of work needed varies with each project making it difficult to compare one person's experience from another's.
I had a patio/ fire pit done by Stephens last year. The amount of rock they removed was incredible. Approx. 5 dump trucks full. I transformed an area of unusable rock to a beautiful addition that has received so many compliments.
Hunter, the foreman for Stephens, brought his girlfriend by to look at the final project and see it lit up at night.
Not sure if I'd be as happy if I'd used a bargain contractor.
One advantage to Stephens, other than experience, is they have all the equipment for any job. It took them about three weeks.
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Gary
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