2026-03-19T08:28:37.620Z

Tellurian does beautiful, flawless work. This was my first experience with a contracting project and Scott helped me so much, every step of the way. I am grateful his expertise. My new deck is perfect!

2026-01-23T19:28:36.519Z

We hired Scott to design a plan to correct some construction mistakes made by the builder which led to dry rot to the supporting beams and posts. Scott had to be pretty creative in order to support the deck in a manner that provided structural support as well as integrate visually with the original deck. He did a very good job. Scott is easy to work with, works efficiently, and cleaned up the job site. We will definitely hire him again. I would highly recommend his services.

2025-10-14T20:25:08.048Z

We were extremely disappointed with Tellurian Construction. The individual my husband talked to regarding repairs necessary for our deck wanted pictures for the work we needed. He did not come out making more than one promises to write up a bid for the work he suggested needed to be done without submitting one. It was difficult to contact him as well. In my opinion, if a contractor doesn’t want the work, he should say so instead of leading on a potential customer.

2025-06-08T00:30:26.574Z

Superb company! Excellent results!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐We selected Tellurian Construction to rebuild and expand our old failing wood deck, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results! We had been planning the deck reconstruction for a few years, and created a digital concept drawing of what we were after (PVC decking, screened-in covered deck portion, uncovered deck portion, reinforced space for hot tub, privacy walls, metal railing, multiple sets of stairs, ramp, lighting, outlets, speakers, etc.). Scott was so professional, responsive, collaborative, flexible, and charged a reasonable price. Scott/Dustin/team did impeccable work on the entire project, properly engineered the new deck/roof structure, provided great and creative ideas/suggestions that improved durability, functionality, and aesthetics of the overall project, always left the work site clean, provided continuous updates/communication, and finished the large project swiftly. And they never got upset when we "moved the goal posts". 😉 We highly recommend Tellurian Construction for any outdoor living space projects!

2025-02-11T21:01:07.006Z

Last year, we had a significant three deck project - including a large, upstairs second level deck. We chose Scott and Tellurian Construction because of his professional, thoughtful and creative approach to the project; as well as the quality look of his portfolio and the prospective design he put together. We are very glad that we did. Scott and Dustin worked diligently during a cold winter month and built three beautiful composite decks with stairs and cable railings. They are high quality, solidly built decks and we have enjoyed them very much during this last year. Scott was open and receptive during the build in discussing any challenges, requests and details. We highly recommend Scott for any deck projects that you may be considering.

2023-01-26T23:44:31.235Z

We highly recommend Tellurian Construction. Our backyard patio was crumbling cement and rotting wood. We were looking to build a Trex deck, benches, a cement pad for our Swim Spa and a privacy screen. Scott had great ideas at a fair price. Scott and his crew were punctual, hard working and provided superior quality work. Scott is flexible and easy to work with. It was a big job, but it turned out to be a very positive experience. Our family could not be more pleased with the outcome. Our new deck is now the favorite place to hang out, any time of year. Thank you Tellurian Construction!

2022-06-21T22:58:06.500Z

Contacted March 22,. Finally got an appointment April 29th. On June 4th received word they would not bid on my project. Waited a long time to hear this when other contractors bid and were waiting to hear back after all bids were in.

2021-11-15T03:52:00.748Z

Scott and his crew replaced our front porch deck, pillars and a smaller porch with timbertech products Scott was very professional, providing a detailed estimate within a few days of meeting us and except for a small change order (discussed and approved ahead of time) the estimate was exactly what we paid. The work was done quickly and expertly. Scott is a perfectionist and his work is flawless. He communicates well, keeping us informed of his start date, progress, and anticipated finish date. I particularly appreciated his design skills and suggestions. We highly recommend Tellurian Construction and Scott.

2021-09-12T22:45:34.940Z

Scott and his team were great to work with. Honest, fair and knowledgeable. We are still enjoying our backyard years later. Highly recommend!

2021-03-06T16:01:38.544Z

Scott took our backyard remodel vision to the next level with his stunning woodwork and unique design ideas. He included our 1964 mid mod style and concrete walls while updating the overall look with gorgeous teak and batu wood platforms, fencing and swivel doors. We highly recommend his designs, wood work and incredible talent/professionalism!

2021-02-25T03:25:56.456Z

Scott of Tellurian Construction did amazing work, He built the deck to our specifications and in a timely manner and did a beautiful job. He was very tentative to our needs. I would not go anywhere else he is the best!

2020-05-24T05:02:26.634Z

As an engineer, I work with a lot of contractors, and Scott is by far one of the best I've worked with. Scott does high quality work, is very honest and trustworthy, and personable. During our project he clearly communicated every step of the way, was willing to work with us on all sorts of design decisions, and had some very good and creative ideas of his own that we incorporated into our deck, and are very happy with the results. We had a few change order items, but Scott worked with us to keep costs down and was very good at clearly communicating the necessary increases in cost before he did the work, and kept his work within the estimates. The final product is even better than we had imagined it would be (thanks to some of Scott's ideas), and we will hire Tellurian Construction again if we have a big project like the last one. I highly recommend Scott and Tellurian Construction.

2019-04-16T18:15:17.512Z

They built an overhead structure for my patio. Great team, great quality workmanship, understood exactly what I wanted and delivered it on schedule and on budget.

2018-11-29T15:24:49.856Z

Scott, Erin and the crew at Tellurian turned our tired back yard into a peaceful, welcoming oasis this last Summer and we couldn't be happier! New deck, stone patio, fence, hardscape and plantings. They took our vision and made it happen. Easy to work with, concientious, and experienced. Highly recommend!

2018-08-28T22:26:07.199Z

We had a fantastic experience with Tellurian Gardens. Scott and Erin are personable and knowledgeable. Their team of guys worked extremely hard in blistering heat and were very pleasant to have around; in fact, my kids still talk about them! The end product is just what we hoped for and solidly constructed. Scott was always available to discuss modifications and receptive to our input. I highly recommend working with them!

2018-08-25T22:44:52.927Z

We recently used Tellurian Gardens to revamp and expand our patio. They provided the best experience of any contractor we've worked with. We found them reliable and responsive, creative and flexible, and communicative and proactive. They showed up for appointments on time, every time. They listened to our needs and very capably balanced the desired outcome, available budget, and schedule. They're fantastic communicators: Every call, every email, every question and concern was addressed by the next business day and often the same day. We appreciated their practice of setting expectations: We always knew what was coming next, whether during the design or the construction phase. When they took time off, we knew about it well in advance; when the nursery delivered slightly shorter bushes than expected, they advised us immediately and we accepted them. Their proposals were clear and well-written and they were great about making adjustments until everything was to our liking. They presented an excellent and appealing design despite the challenge of working with a small but irregular and sloping space. Then, in order to improve the schedule, the owners, Scott and Erin, took on the first week of the project themselves until their regular crew, Jon and Lizandro, became available. We found everyone friendly and approachable and able to respond to questions. They carried out all work very professionally and methodically - and it shows in the result. Also, these people were incredibly clean: Every evening, before leaving, they tidied the work area, completely removing tools and any debris. If good treatment of tools is a mark of the craftsman, everyone at Tellurian Gardens qualifies. The project was completed in a timely way and to our complete liking. Jon and Lizandro kindly went to extra trouble to place some heavy pieces for us. We have been enjoying the result nearly every evening this summer. We are happy to recommend Tellurian Gardens! Bruce and Marie

2018-08-23T16:18:47.930Z

2018-05-02T12:23:41.360Z

Excellent experience working with Scott, Erin and crew. They worked within our budget to create a lovely space in our back yard, and were extremely professional and so easy to work with. Highly recommend.

2018-05-01T20:12:00.052Z

We called on Tellurian Gardens to replace our old, cracked patio with water-permeable pavers, and to add a small flagstone seating area elsewhere in our back yard. The patio had long been a problem during heavy rains when water would collect, occasionally in sufficient quantity to cause minor flooding of our basement. Tellurian Gardens worked with us to craft a plan manage the water, and they installed a beautiful patio based on that plan. Concurrently, they added a charming seating area at the back of the yard. In the end, we have two gorgeous areas in our back yard , and our flooding problems have disappeared (the definitive test came last week when torrential storms didn’t create so much as a puddle). Tellurian Garden’s workers were accommodating, efficient and friendly, and the project’s pricing was reasonable, especially in light of the quality we received. There is nothing about the project that we aren’t pleased with, and we readily recommend Tellurian Gardens to anyone considering outdoor improvements for their home.

2018-05-01T20:12:00.000Z

We called on Tellurian Gardens to replace our old, cracked patio with water-permeable pavers, and to add a small flagstone seating area elsewhere in our back yard. The patio had long been a problem during heavy rains when water would collect, occasionally in sufficient quantity to cause minor flooding of our basement. Tellurian Gardens worked with us to craft a plan manage the water, and they installed a beautiful patio based on that plan. Concurrently, they added a charming seating area at the back of the yard. In the end, we have two gorgeous areas in our back yard , and our flooding problems have disappeared (the definitive test came last week when torrential storms didn’t create so much as a puddle). Tellurian Garden’s workers were accommodating, efficient and friendly, and the project’s pricing was reasonable, especially in light of the quality we received. There is nothing about the project that we aren’t pleased with, and we readily recommend Tellurian Gardens to anyone considering outdoor improvements for their home.

2018-04-30T20:15:30.210Z

I refinanced my mortgage for the cash to make a major investment in the landscaping around my property. I had a creek that was completely hidden by invasive weeds deeper than I am tall, a lumpy unattractive lawn that was more dandelion than grass, bad drainage that led to ankle-deep standing water in my back yard all winter, and poorly placed trees whose roots were cracking the foundation of my house, or whose pine needles left huge swathes of bare dead earth around my property. It all had to go, rip-and-replace. To make sure I was spending my money wisely, I invested in a professional landscape architect to draft a full plan for developing a sustainable, native creekside ecosystem that would thrive in this climate and terrain with minimal human intervention. After 9 mos and multiple false starts, my "designer" provided a plan that was impossible for me to build within my budget, and included some M. C. Escher elements that literally weren't buildable in reality. I stopped working with her and handed the "plan" to Scott Schulze of Tellurian Gardens. Within a few weeks, he converted her $60,000 fever dream to a workable plan that came in exactly at my budget of $25,000, representing significant design rework that he didn't charge for, simply included it in the overhead of preparing the detailed bid. The project included French drains to manage the stormwater under permeable walkways, a full network of soaking hoses and sprinklers connected to a programmable system and rain sensor, scraping and hauling away the weed-infested topsoil, then grading and replacing it with gardening soil, grinding out the trunks and root systems of 9 removed trees, and planting hundreds of native berries, wildflower groundcover, forest understory, and flowering trees. Watching the plantings bloom and burst to life this spring has been a joy, and everything I'd hoped for at the start of this project. I can highly recommend Scott, Erin, and their crew.

2018-01-27T22:09:42.585Z

The Tellurian Gardens crew did a terrific job for us, from initial design to completion. Our project involved a new multi-level deck, patio and landscaping for our backyard, which was pretty much a blank slate. The design process was fun and highly collaborative. Scott was good at listening to our input and incorporating it into his designs. At the same time, he wasn't shy about suggesting a better way and using his considerable expertise to steer us to a better solution. I can't say enough about the skill and reliability of their installation crews. They showed up when they said they'd show up, and worked quickly and efficiently. Any problems or questions that arose were quickly addressed. We are absolutely thrilled with the finished product and wish we'd done it years earlier. All in all, an extremely positive experience. We recommend them highly.

2017-07-23T21:22:19.141Z

We are very pleased with the experience we had and the results of the work with Tellurian Gardens. Scott was great to work with during the design phase offering great ideas yet respecting our sentimental choices to keep certain trees. His crew was polite and reliable and Scott has been very attentive with minor follow up issues. I would highly recommend them!

2017-06-12T01:06:35.587Z

Our experience with the team at Tellurian Gardens was exceptional. The entire team was friendly and helpful. Scott met with us several times and really listened to our ideas. They are definitely experts on plants and we learned a lot about how to achieve the best color and texture combinations from them. The time and energy as well as thoughtfulness has really paid off. Out backyard is gorgeous. We love spending time there.

2017-02-23T16:28:57.073Z

Scott and company were a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. The development of the design was fluid and thorough with a lot of back and forth. The execution of the final work was professional. We are more than pleased with the results and look forward to continued work with Tellurian Gardens in the future.

2016-02-21T19:51:46.481Z

We hired Tellurian Gardens to do a total makeover of our yard, and what a transformation we got! They removed our overgrown hodgepodge of shrubs and replaced them with new and interesting native plants and trees that fit the scale of our garden. Scott and Pat really know their plants, and they worked with us to pick just the right plants for our yard and lifestyle. Our property is narrow and deep, but Scott and team made great use of the space and created a flow to draw you into different areas of interest. They put a raised bed and a covered bench in the back corner and built us a new paver patio and walkways. We loved the stonework so much that we had them dig up our poured concrete front walk and replace it with pavers so everything is unified. They added irrigation to keep things green in the summer months. Some path and accent lighting mean we can enjoy the landscape well into the evening. They replaced our weathered and deteriorating fence with a sharp new cedar fence and beautiful, hand-crafted gate. Kyle's craftsmanship is impeccable. No project is without problems, but there were very few issues to contend with. I only mention them here to emphasize that Scott and his team were very responsive to any concerns we had. If any correction was needed, they acted quickly and thoroughly to make things right. That is a true sign of professionalism and a commitment to customer satisfaction. We couldn't be happier with our new yard and with the team from Tellurian Gardens. It was a pleasure working with everyone on the team. We would definitely hire them again, and we highly recommend them to our friends and neighbors. Thank you, Scott!

2016-02-11T06:10:36.309Z

We recently bought a home on a ¼ acre that we loved except that it had a steep slope choked in weeks and bramble from our deck to the fence line. Based upon the recommendation of a friend we hired Tellurian Gardens to transform our jungle into a 500 sf outdoor living space. Scott's design turned the steep slope into a lovely, comfortable and level area that includes a fully functioning and beautiful outdoor kitchen, pavers, living area with fire pit, and dining area. Scott, Erin and his skilled staff walked us through many design and material options, worked within our budget, and catering to our changing notions. Not only were they creative and competent, they listened to our whims and questions without a grimace. We loved working with them and consider them our friends. They will continue to be our go to for our ongoing deck, fence, and other landscape projects. We would recommend them to anyone who wants to work with a down-to-earth, friendly, flexible and creative team.

2016-01-30T19:43:04.906Z

The team at Tellurian Gardens is great! Helpful with design and layout, even though I forced my own ideas on them. They took my ideas and improved them. Front and back yards came together on time and on budget. Scott answers all my emails and texts when I worry about random plants or fuss with overthinking. Don't hesitate to let this great team make your garden wishes come true.

2016-01-22T23:45:07.205Z

We had Scott and Tellurian Gardens do a complete landscaping design/build project for us this past spring. The scope of the project included the following: 1. Landscape/hardscape design 2. Removal of an old fence/post/concrete footers and replace with 6' tall horizontal clear cedar fence (~200 linear feet) including two gates. 3. Removal of old plantings/tree roots and grade yard. 4. Relocation of established Japanese Maple 5. Installation of ~400 sf large format paver patio in backyard 6. Installation of large format paver pathways to connect patio to new access gate and front stair landing 7. Installation of irrigation 8. Low voltage LED lighting installation 9. Installation of sod in front/back yard 10. Replacement of decking beams, footers, and posts for large, raised deck. The whole process was fantastic. Scott provided us with several different design options ranging from traditional to more modern (our preference) and talked through the pros/cons of each design with us. We also discussed pulling out certain elements from each design to fit our initial vision for the project. At each meeting, he provided us with hard copies of the design (which he also emailed to us) that included any changes we had discussed. He was always open to our suggestions and highly responsive to any questions we had throughout the process. We found we were quite picky when it came to plants, and Scott totally went with the flow when we wanted to change course or found some other plants we wanted to try and work into the design. It was a very collaborative process and we felt listened to throughout. His crew was also great to work with. They were courteous, always cleaned up at the end of the day, and very focused on details (literally making sure to measure out and mark the placement of each plant to ensure the right look). The crew was extremely pleasant and professional. They went over and above to make sure we were happy. Overall, we highly recommend Tellurian Gardens for your project. The quality and craftsmanship of their work is excellent and I know you will not be disappointed in the results. We still come home and are amazed at how wonderful our project turned out! We have received so many compliments from neighbors, and people stop all the time to take photos of our yard. We came in with high expectations, and we couldn't be happier.

2015-02-19T17:23:20.099Z

My experience with Scott and Erin at Tellurian Gardens was great. They are creative, professional, and most importantly talented. I hired their firm for a back yard project where we did a full tear out of existing shrubbery and structure and added a retaining wall, full cedar fence and lots and lots of landscaping (rocks, patio, mulch, plants and flowers). It would have been easy to go with something simple, but not with Tellurian Gardens. The fence, the choice of foliage and wall are all beautiful and unique, giving that eccentric flare we all love in Portland. Once the project was completed, the size of my yard more than doubled. Not to mention, it's refreshing to have an organization walk you through multiple options and best options, not the most expensive ones. In fact, this spring I'm bringing Scott and Erin back for another project. Highly recommended, don't even think twice, you're in great hands with Tellurian Gardens.