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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Jr. Hardscape And. Excavation 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
Jr. Hardscape And. Excavation Inc. is a Lynn outfit built for exterior rework — patios, fire pits, land grading, boulder removal — the kind of yard-reshaping jobs its reviews return to far more than any indoor trade. Its own Angi and HomeAdvisor listings put it at 10 years in business and say the team speaks Spanish (Se habla español); its Thumbtack profile puts the figure at 13. One review names Elio Nolasco as the company's president, and a Thumbtack background check on file is for Eleodoro Nolasco Mendez, completed in 2023. The written record leans positive and centers on hardscape work. In a 2024 review, a longtime Lynn homeowner who'd had painting, carpentry and a kitchen remodel done by others over the years called this crew's garden-restructuring job hands-down the best work on the house. Thumbtack reviews going back to 2019 describe similar projects — a patio and fire pit rebuild called beautiful and fairly priced, and a job hauling out 400-pound boulders that held to its original quote even though the work ran bigger than expected. A 2025 review adds that the crew showed up punctual and finished ahead of schedule by working overtime. On Thumbtack itself, the business carries a 4.7-star average across 91 ratings and a 2024 Top Pro badge. One recent misstep is worth knowing about: a 2026 Google review describes a company-branded truck cutting off other drivers at the scene of a disabled vehicle, calling the driver's conduct reprehensible — worth asking about if crew conduct on the road matters to you. It's also worth knowing the crew turns up under more than one name: several Thumbtack and Google reviews refer to it as "VJR Nolasco's" or "JR Construction" rather than JR Hardscape and Excavation, apparently the same Nolasco-run operation. For patio, fire pit, grading or land-clearing work around Lynn, the reviews point to a crew that follows through on quotes and finishes fast — confirm you're booking the same Nolasco outfit and ask about the 2026 incident before hiring.
If character and intelligence (driving labeled company truck) are measurements of what sort of service you will be provided, consider that A representative of this company showed what they are about by cutting off cars at the scene of a disabled Vehicle. Truly, a reprehensible display. Good luck if you hire them.
The team was excellent, very punctual, and thorough in their preparation and cleaning afterwards. Completed faster than expected bc they worked overtime. Totally recommended!
We had a great experience working with Eleo and his crew. He is knowledgeable, very professional, and more importantly very responsive. Our experience with getting a quote from other contractors was very frustrating but Eleo was quick to give us an estimate with a good price and we immediately knew we have to work with them. Highly recommended!
Paving/Gardens/Hardscape/Excavation/Sidewalk: Just the Best We are an older couple living in a fairly spacious house in Lynn. Over the years we have lived here, we have had considerable work done on the house -- painting, carpentry, landscaping, and a complete kitchen remodel. We have generally been very satisfied with the people who have done the work for us -- but our most recent experience has been, hands-down, the best work we have ever had done. We had to write a review. Elio Nolasco is the President of JR Construction. We needed a variety of exterior work done, involving garden restructuring, sidewalk demolition, the pouring of asphalt, and the purchase and installation of a brick walkway. We had three different organizations come in to discuss the work and to supply us with bids. Before the third company had even provided us with a bid, Elio's offer had been accepted, and he had sent to us the hardest-working man we have ever known. Within two days, he had completed the refurbishing of our back garden, he had broken up and repaved (and power-washed!) an entire front-to-back sidewalk, and excavated, purchased, delivered, and installed a complete entry sidewalk. Again -- a checklist of tasks that we expected would take a team a number of days was completed almost entirely by his right-hand man. The cost was less than we had budgeted -- and it was finished and cleaned up with extraordinary care. We have had a number of really excellent companies work for us. We have some connections in the design trade, so we have been fortunate with all of our employees. But Elio and his company are just the very best we have ever used. On budget, on time, no "We'll try to be back next week." It was finished, complete and cleaned up in two days. We are deeply indebted to Elio and his team -- and cannot recommend them more highly.
We spoke with 5 different contractors before finding VJR Nolasco's through Thumbtack. From the very beginning Elio seemed genuine and was able to answer all my questions and also provided some suggestions for our project. I appreciated his responsiveness, attention to detail, and how quickly everything came together. Most companies were estimating 3-8 weeks to start our patio and fire pit. VJR was able to come out for a walk through and then complete the work the next day!!! On top of the impressive turnaround and fair price, the final product shows that Elio and team take pride in their work and we couldn't be more happy!
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