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I give Creative Ponds FIVE STARS! Anton Bader, the owner of Creative Ponds, is honest, reasonable, knowledgable, and highly competent. I recommend Creative Ponds without reservations! I am grateful to have found him and this company.

Mike was recommended by our pond installer, and he said he does 300 pond clean-outs a year. He seemed knowledgeable and experienced. Unfortunately, one of our koi died on the same day as the pond was cleaned (after Mike left). We discussed it with Mike who felt no responsibility. Other than the fish, we were satisfied with his work.

Efrain is dependable, efficient and conscientious. I’ve also trained him to maintain my pond filter. He’s a fast learner and a good worker.

Babylon did my whole yard and now I just had the pond and creek bed installed. Totally feels like nature. Thanks again Ron.

He was completely professional. On time for the appointment, professionally dressed, spoke with knowledge and authority, very kind and helpful. Diagnosed our problem, immediately fixed the issue and went beyond his billable task without charging. I fully recommend this company

Horrible! the contractor billed me just under $1400.00 for supposedly repairing the leaks on the pond but did not fix anything! The pond still leaks and I am out $1400.00. The contractor is so dishonest he promised to call and come back to check and the job. He never called. I called to tell him that the pond was still leaking and inoperable. He refused to come back. The man is a crook!

He was very nice & worked on off times because he lived nearby. Sometimes didn't show up when agreed (2 times).

Quote was way overpriced. It was easy to compare prices for materials (stones, liner, etc.) and they were many times what it would cost just to order them myself. They seemed more interested in a maintenance contract than in actually putting a new pond.

For 15 years, I've been involved with so many remodeling and construction jobs that I have lost count but I've never asked for a company sign. I ask the guys at French's Waterscapes to give me a sign to post on my back fence near a walking trail. I am also a curious neighbor peeking through my neighbor's fences on the trail and I've seen a lot of backyard waterfalls. I already had a waterfall before I found French's Waterscapes, but I always felt that it was missing a certain something. French's Waterscapes definitely brought the "something" to this project. Here's what I started with: Three years ago I had a waterfall built that started at the top of a steep slope, and meandered down the slope about 35 feet, then dropping into an unattractive perfectly round hole about 6 feet in diameter. Water level was 8-10 inches below ground level and was a sludgy green algae mess. A couple years ago I added 6 mosquito fish to take care of the mosquito-breeding problems that came up from the standing water. Two years later I had about ~100 mosquito fish (warning). I started thinking about how I was going to fix the algae mess, and I already knew that the more water the easier it is to manage water quality. My husband wanted to take it all out and put in a pool instead. We've got 2 little ones, 6 and 4 years old that are not swimmers yet. Between the safety concern with having a pool and the idea of a big hole in the ground with salt or bleach water for swimming the idea just didn't appeal to me. I wanted to continue my landscaping theme of natural and wildlife friendly. So I started looking for someone to either help fix the algae problem or demo the whole thing. That's when I found French's Waterscapes. My main concern from the start was always safety and I also care a lot about aesthetics. There's no way I was going to put in a new water feature that required me to change my parenting style. I like for my kids to have free reign in the backyard and be creative on their own. There's something special that happens when kids are allowed to explore their world without direction from the grown-ups, and we're a homeschooling family so my kids spend a ton of time in the backyard creating, learning, and exploring. French's Waterscapes brought an amazing plan to the table. Ultimately they put in a pond approximately 17 x 20 feet with an amazing filtration system. The deepest part is ~36 inches, but covered with grates to create a standing height of ~18". No part of the pond is more than 18" standing height. AND, they had a brilliant idea to create a special beach area off to one side where my girls can hang out in ankle deep water and play. On the opposite end of the pond, is a grown-up area to sit and hang our feet in the water. Love! Every step of the way, the entire crew from French's Waterscape amazed me with their precision and attention to detail. With all the dirt that needed to be removed (~18 yards), shovels just weren't a practical way to get that job done so they brought in a bobcat. My house is cozy with the neighbor, with an opening clearance at the gate of 42 3/4 inches. The bobcat is 42 inches. We did have the option of removing the fence post and gaining another 3 1/2 inches, but I only wanted to do that as a last resort. When the guys went through the gate with the bobcat, they didn't so much as brush against the post. I don't think I could have fit my pinky between the tractor and the gatepost. I barely saw a sliver of sunlight. They drove that tractor all the way to the back yard with not even a scratch on the stucco. ~18 yards of soil was taken out and ~14,000 pounds of big rocks and countless pounds of pebbles were put in. Everyone at French's Waterscapes is very professional, and my project was managed efficiently. My girls literally couldn't wait to get in the pond and start the serious business of playing. While the guys worked my girls got a head start on enjoying the kid area. I think my kid's bike and scooter riding days are over! Words cannot describe how happy I am with everything. This was a well-run project with amazing results. As for my husband, who originally wanted a pool, and was very resistant to the idea of a pond, much less this size, he's already planning an add-on pond with a stream connecting to the one French's Waterscapes just created, and he has made a list of which fish we're adding first. Cash is artistic and creative on a scale I rarely see. Cash's foreman Mike was on this project as well. He knew exactly what was going on every step of the way. The entire crew worked tirelessly the entire time they were here. If you are considering adding a water feature to your garden, call French's Waterscapes!

Tim and his wonderful crew created a beautiful 1600 gallon waterfall and cascading stream in our garden. Tim transformed my crude little sketches into a brilliant oasis that wildly exceeded our expectations! Tim responded quickly whenever there was a question and his workers were hardworking, careful, and neat. The falls and pond are performing beautifully and the yard is already attracting hummingbirds, dragonflies, and even a big green spotted frog! We now have our little piece of paradise in our own back yard thanks to Pond Magic! We went with Tim for our project after talking to another pond builder who wanted to take down our front yard fence and drive a small Cat into the back yard to do the digging. By contrast, Tim's workers did all of the work by hand, wheelbarrow, and sometimes incredible ingenuity!

Mel removed our giant koi, drained the pond, cleaned all of the sludge (and there was a lot of it), repositioned the liner and the surrounding rocks (and mortared them where they needed to be secure), raised the waterfall in order to get more rushing water sound, and changed the pump to one that he thought was a better size for the system. After he finished, he came back the following day and decided that we should have an even larger pump and changed it with no additional cost. Our pond is beautiful with a great sound and the koi are MUCH happier. He actually inspired us to re-landscape the adjacent area. Our back yard has never looked better. Mel is a gem. We have now hired him to provide quarterly maintenance so that we can maintain our pond and keep the koi happy and healthy.

After a clean-up and makeover, Neil comes by every other month and cleans the pond, maintains the plants, and checks the functioning of all the equipment including a waterfall. Everything looks beautiful after he comes.

I was disappointed that i never got a quote. I had them come out and talked in-depth about possibilities and was told I'd have a quote in my inbox within a few days. I never received a quote and no follow up. Since I was specifically shopping around for a more reliable pond service that did a better job of communicating, I was dismayed.

We have seen his work and it is creative and beautiful He is going to create a pond and waterfall in our backyard. He has wons many awards at local Home Shows for his work. He is nice to work with and professional.

Fabulous, the guys were prompt, efficient, and professional. Could not have asked for a better installation team!

Nate's performance was excellent. He repaired the antique fountain which is an original feature in the landscape of my 1927 tudor home. The repair required expertise with restoring electricity for built-in lighting, ceramic tilework, detailed stripping and painting, and waterworks (water flow and making some aspects water-tight from the still-water lily ponds. He is detailed, works long, hard and with care. His personality is pleasant. He puts the customer first. I will retain his services for other aspects of the landscaping project. The fountain and pond were completely restored and I am pleased. I recommend him highly.

We had a do-it-yourself 2,000 gallon koi pond full of some large fish for a number of years, and over that period of time it needed a complete overhaul. Anton Bader and his crew did a fabulous job. The quote was quite reasonable. Anton recognized that the fish were our pets, and not just garden accessories, and he exercised the utmost care so as not to stress them (and us!) out during the process. The business is a family affair, so there was always personal supervision by either Anton or his wife, or his brother during the whole process, which made us very comfortable. A year later, the pond today is crystal clear. The filtration system is incredibly easy to maintain, as opposed to the old messy bio-filter system. Over the last year, he has been very responsive to questions and has dropped by at our request to periodically check things out. Recently we asked him to come by and perform a more extensive servicing of the pond, as we noticed that the filtration system was not as efficient as before. He provided a quick solution, took time to make sure we knew what to do, and followed up a few days later to make sure we (and the fish) were doing alright. We have decided to call Anton for pond servicing twice a year. If you have a pond, and you love your fish, you need to talk to Anton today. It's the best decision we made.

Steve Capper is the owner. He came out to look at a pond that is currently on the property. It is an existing pond. The water was green and brackish. He came out. He is very personable and obviously cares a lot about plants and water. He fearlessly plunged his arms into the green water. I asked him quote for several scenarios like what if I just want to upgrade what I have, what if I just want to fix it, and what if I want to upgrade the general area and stream, and what if I want to add landscaping around it. He came with a complete competitive quote that addressed all my questions. I was not sure what I wanted, but the quote that he gave me gives me a lot of information about what I can choose. The maximum upgrade price that he quoted was about $3500, but just cleaning and making sure that the hoses and everything works was only about $900. I told him that I was interested in a thing that looked very natural and that wild life would be attracted too. He automatically responded with lots of information about the kinds of environment that he could set up. I also looked at his website and he is capable of doing a very sculptured and modern work as the people want. I think he is flexible. I liked him. He is a nice intelligent person. I would use his service in the future too.

Overall, the work went very well and smoothly. No surprises. Work was completed in two days and we are very happy with the result. The pond, waterfall and stream is very impressive and natural looking. I am really happy with the followup service making sure that everything is working properly. Everyone at Paradise Water Gardens has been a pleasure to work with.

Babylon did a great job for me before and I called Ron to do a pond install and it was put in in February. It's beautiful with the Zen surrounding. I appreciate the distance his crew travelled for me. Great job again!!!