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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Build-It Brothers Solutions, Inc.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$50 – $70
Typical landscaping service around $60
Patios, retaining walls, steps and walkways are what Build-It Brothers gets hired for, and the jobs tend to move quickly: a July 2024 customer had a patio and stairs rebuilt with new retaining walls added in seven days, and a May 2024 patio went in over two days. The Waltham company is run by brothers — Al (Alvaro) Lopez and Guillermo — and its BBB profile puts the start at 2020, incorporation in 2021, and seven employees today. People come back. A homeowner who had a patio built in 2023 hired the team again and wrote in October 2025 that the second project went the same way; a May 2024 customer booked a matching walkway for the following year; a July 2024 reviewer had already chosen them for upcoming chimney work. In a May 2026 review, a homeowner said the crew worked from early morning into the night and that theirs was the reasonable quote among many. The work runs wider than pavers. A June 2024 reviewer had blue stone laid in front of the house and said Al walked them through the different kinds of stone; a June 2023 customer had deck boards replaced and stairs rebuilt; an August 2025 job took on a fence, a retaining wall and a concrete walkway together; a January 2023 reviewer had foundation work done and a new bulkhead installed. A December 2022 customer combined a full yard cleanup — old shrubs out, weeds cleared — with roughly 300 square feet of deck washed, polished and sealed. Two things to raise before signing. The state registry shows the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, #205900, as expired; BBB records give that same number an expiration date of 7/6/2026 and list a construction supervisor licence, CS-117114, with an expiration date of 8/30/2027, and the BBB profile carries an alert in its licensing section. Ask where the registration stands now. The other is what happens after the crew packs up. A December 2025 reviewer said the work itself was good but that Al promised to come back and fit a lock on a screen door and never returned. And in a December 2022 review, a customer whose ceiling cracks were patched said the cracks came back and a full replacement looked likely, on a job that also ran longer than expected. For hardscape — a patio, a retaining wall, front steps and a walkway that all have to line up — this is a crew customers keep rehiring. Confirm the registration status, and write any punch-list item you want finished after the main work into the contract up front.
As a general contractor I would highly recommend Guillermo and his brother. They are reliable and highly skilled.
Guillermo and his crew were amazing! They worked from early morning and into the night to get the job done. I got many quotes and their's was very reasonable. They were conscientious and a pleasure to work with. Now my neighbor's are asking for their card, because they saw how they worked and they did such a good job. They really cleaned up at the end.
Al said he would return to put a lock on screen door but he disappeared. Never heard back. The work they did was good; no complaints. But I am sorry he lied about returning.
AL was a pleasure to work with, as was his crew. I am very please with the work done, and will be hiring them again to install my backyard fence,
UPDATE: I was so impressed by the work done with my patio from 2023 that I recently hired Al and his team at Build-It Brothers for a second project. Again, they were very professional, punctual, and completed the job to perfection! Original review from 3/2023: From the very start, Al was helpful with every step. His help with design choices and his vision for my patio was excellent. Good communication is vital to projects like this, and he made sure to answer my questions and keep me updated from start to finish. The team did a great job clearing the area for the patio and did a beautiful job installing the pavers and making sure the surrounding area looked just as good. I highly recommend Al and his team at Build It Brothers!
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Retaining wall along a 75-foot driveway4.6