Ibi and Northern Virginia Landscaping has provided the highest level of expertise, planning and care to our project. We contacted Ibi and his team for an exterior hardscaping and landscaping project that presented unique challenges. At our first consultation, Ibi met with us and carefully surveyed the land. We took time to discuss our priorities through this project. This included: 1) Regrading and expanding our driveway and adding a patio. 2) Reshaping a sloped, unusable area into flat terrain to allow for kids play and/or gardening. 3) Creating space for our parents to safely transition from a front driveway around a sloped hill to the back.Ibi was full of terrific ideas from our initial meeting and help us visualize multiple approaches that we previously thought impossible into practical designs. From the outset, he and his team worked these ideas into a design layout for us to see and understand if it was something we can do for our property to ensure it was safe, aesthetic, and functional. They provided us a schematic and 3D visuals and tirelessly worked with us to refine the design to match our needs as well as importantly remain sensitive to budget and timing issues. Ibi’s easy-going, transparent approach contrasted from other landscaping places we had called that were much more closed-off/opaque to the design and estimate process.Mindful of timeline issues, even during contemporary pandemic challenges, Ibi and his team planned meticulously, including addressing permit issues and communicated closely with us. We are happy to say that the end results of working with them and their experienced team led to a beautiful transition in the front driveway, walkway, landscaping, pathways and gardens on the side and into the backyard area. Step by step, they were able to help us visualize and understand construction details that made a huge difference in how the space looks and feels. Over the course of the project, we collaborated closely to add, modify or remove aspects along each step of the way as we and the team saw details that made the areas more functional (for example, accounting for drainage issues) and visually pleasing. This communication also allowed us to strike a great balance between projects needs and budgetary considerations. The project stayed within a reasonable time frame. After project conclusion, Ibi kept in touch to ensure that we were fully satisfied and also provided helpful touch-ups.We would offer our highest recommendation to anyone looking to take on a major exterior project for their home. Ibi and his team are thoughtful, full of practical, cost-sensitive yet aesthetically pleasing ideas, communicative, highly detail oriented and provided top quality work. Months after project conclusion, we can’t be more satisfied and our family has enjoyed this new space.Andy C