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Waterman & Sun

Waterman & Sun

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars11 Reviews
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About Us

39 years in business
Eco-friendly
Free consultation
The South Bay's Personalized Landscape Designer | Established in 1982
Residential Building & Landscape Design. Landscape designer with specialty in architectural features and gardens: arbors, trellises, gazebos, outdoor dining rooms and kitchens. Established by Robert H. Waterman in 1982, Waterman & Sun is a residential building design firm in Portola Valley, CA. Whether, the residential design projects we design involves new construction, additions and remodeling of an existing home, and garden design, we take pride in our personalized approach to our client's ideas and our ability to bring their vision into focus. Many of our design projects are enhanced by our expertise of integrating indoor and outdoor living areas with a full range of garden and landscape design services. We emphasize the use of design features such as pools and spas, pool cabanas with outdoor kitchens and dining areas, enhanced with arbors and trellises in a wonderful garden setting.

Services Provided

Custom Fire Pits, Custom Water Features, Deck Design, Drafting, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Edible Gardens, Garden Design, Gazebo Design & Construction, Greenhouse Design & Construction, Hardscaping, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Organic Gardens, Patio Design, Pool Landscaping, Shed Design & Construction, Site Planning, Swimming Pool Design, Construction Drawings, Gazebo Design, Trellis Design, Residential Design

Areas Served

Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, Cupertino, East Palo Alto, Emerald Lake Hills, La Honda, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Gregorio, San Mateo, Stanford, Sunnyvale, West Menlo Park, Woodside

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16 Projects

Past Projects
5

Portola Valley Residence

Portola Valley, USA
Past Projects
11

Curved Arbor

Palo Alto, USA
Past Projects
1

Outdoor Fire Pit

Portola Valley, USA
Past Projects
9

Arched Pergolas

Los Altos Hills, USA
Past Projects
3

Gable Roof Pergola

Portola Valley, USA
Arbor At Full Sun Terrace
6

Arbor At Full Sun Terrace

Los Altos Hills, USA
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Business Details

Business Name

Waterman & Sun

Phone Number

+1 650-619-1897

Website

WatermanandSun.com

Address

4117 Alpine Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028

Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 300,000

Followers

94 Followers

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11 Reviews for Waterman & Sun

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SridarI
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have a lovely outdoor dining room arbor structure that reflects our south asian style and theme of our outdoor entertaining area. At first it looked like the project would not be permitted because of the main building setbacks. Mr. Waterman worked within the zoning regulations in Atherton in a creative manor to achieve our desired end result. We are more than pleased with his design talent and his ability to comply with the strict zoning ordinance and approval process.
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JimandPennyG
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Deer-resistant landscaping for privacy and charm! Through screens of greenery, glimpses can be caught of our enticing, secluded hillside garden designed by Bob Waterman. Bob transformed our steeply sloped, uninviting yard into a "secret garden" enhanced by year-round color, level paths, patio and lawn. Deer often sleep under a large oak tree, but the attractive shrubs, plants and trees are "deer-proof," not to their taste even in full bloom.
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BillW5
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We lived on a Cul De Sac with a small backyard. The front yard was spacious, but not shielded from the street. it was also sloped and most of it was unusable. Waterman & Sun's original sketches showed exactly what we wanted - an expanded outdoor living space in the front yard shielded from the street. Their execution was flawless and when we sold the house, its value had been increased many times the cost of the work.
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David__K
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Bob Waterman did the following: 1) Designed and installed a water-saving "exile" garden to replace my front lawn. 2) Designed and installed a beautiful arbor with heating and lights for outdoor entertaining. 3) Designed and installed a "2-way_ (gas and wood-burning) outdoor fire-pit 4) Completely landscaped my entire property.
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Susan Woodman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
In my interior design career I had occasions to refer clients to Waterman & Sun for clients' landscape / hardscape projects. Bob is a pleasure to work with and his designs are suitable and creative. He has a keen sense for harmonizing the existing with new additions. His quality of work is excellent and he is a knowledgeable plautsman as well.
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vanessaroach
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Waterman and Sun designed and built both a gorgeous gazebo and rose garden arbor that we use for weddings and wedding photographs. Both are beautiful and well built!
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Donna_Ro
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
A 1000 Square foot addition to our existing home was added. The architectural plans brought the new and old together beautifully. Waterman & Sun listened and produced exactly what we wanted. The landscaping his still beautiful and creative.
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deberes
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I have worked with Waterman & Sun on several projects where he was the landscape contractor and I was the general contractor. He was always very professional to work with.
Irwin Fisher, Inc.
Irwin Fisher, Inc.
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Garden wood was so creative with our landscaping integrating stone wood and planting elements, we had Bob design our front yard and I love how the yard turned out. He really transformed our home!
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melaniewilensky
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Bob Waterman designed and his very talented crew members completely constructed our garden, changing it from a very boring (and costly) lawn into a landscape of shrubs with stone walkways throughout. We have enjoyed this environment for almost 10 years now. It is ever-changing environmentally friendly and constantly admired by all who see it.
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User
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Bob Waterman was hired to create a driveway gate that covered an expanse 10 feet. His design was so creative as it reflected the design of my front door. Beautifully constructed, installed, painted and has held up with no sagging. Design and installation of plants in garden = superior.
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4 Comments

Commented: Flowers/vines used?Hi rylinsmommy. Thanks for the question. The plant is call "Distictis Bignoniaceae" (Bignonia Cherere) with blood-red trumpets. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask.
22 May 2014
Commented: What flowers/ vines were used?Hi Jody. Thanks for the question. The plant is call "Distictis Bignoniaceae" (Bignonia Cherere) with blood-red trumpets. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask.
26 April 2014
Commented: PergolaHi Jackie. Thanks for the questions. The rafters on the left side are not attached to the roof. It is good to leave some space between the rafters and the roof to allow airflow so wood can stay dry...
2 April 2014
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