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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Jesse Dutra Landscape 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
Pool work drew complaints about both construction and help after payment. In a July 2024 Google review, a customer criticized the contractor's ability to build a pool and said he would not help after taking their money. An August 2019 Houzz customer named Jesse Dutra and alleged that he repeatedly changed the price and stopped responding after the final payment. That customer also said he took money for a special operating system but did not know how to make it work, and refused to return their money. Jesse Dutra Landscape describes itself as a Nantucket landscape design, build and garden/lawn maintenance business. The company says Jesse Dutra founded it in 1995 and remains its owner-operator, handling design and client relations; it names Vesso Nakov as construction manager and logistics lead. Its website states Nantucket as its service area. Houzz describes Waterscapes as the same owner's pool-building division, with natural pools and ponds among its listed offerings. An older Angi account was positive: in September 2009, a customer praised the worker's awareness of his workload and said he would not take on more work than he could handle. The customer also praised the work. Google lists one rating at one star, and Houzz lists a one-star average from one rating. These dated customer accounts span 2009 to 2024. The Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration numbered 170185 is active, with the registry naming Waterscapes by Jesse Dutra Incorporated as its holder. Houzz lists NOFA organic land care accreditation, Massachusetts Certified Horticulturalist and certified building professional credentials, and a BioNova affiliation; these are the directory's listings. Angi lists Spanish spoken and free estimates.
Can’t build a pool to save his life and won’t help you out after he’s taken your money, don’t get scammed look elsewhere!
Sadly, we cannot recommend Jesse Dutra. He doesn't operate in good faith. He keeps moving the goal line on price, and as soon as you pay him the last payment, he never responds. He took our money for a special operating system at the end, and he had no idea had to make it work. He refused to give us our money back. I have told all my island friends to avoid this company.
He's very attentive his own work load capabilities and won't take on more work than he can handle. He does a very good job and is very refreshing.
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