“Mike has done several jobs with us over the years. His creativity and ability to execute a plan are impressive. He does excellent work, he’s a fantastic person – plus he’s fun & always great to have around.” – Julie and Kurt 

“Linda and I really enjoyed having Mike build the patio, wall and steps of our dreams. Mike is a complete joy to work with and is very creative. We were extremely luck to find Mike and we are willing to give a reference any time.“  – Linda & Ron

“Mike is a master!  Not only is he technically very good at what he does, he has a great eye for design.  Given just an outline of what we wanted, he knocked it out of the park. He created 2 separate walkways and an elevated bluestone patio, all of which are just beautiful to look at and we venture to guess, added the most value to our property of any of the work that we did.  Plus, he’s a really nice guy!” – Lynn & Jim

“Mike has done at least 5 substantial projects for us over the years (we keep wanting more of his work), including spectacular (and practical) massive stone steps leading down a steep bank to the river.  His work and sense of design are simply amazing, and how he manages physically to achieve such beautiful effects is a mystery! Virtually all of the walls and terraces he has built for us look like they have been there for ages, creating a sense of permanence and charm—absolutely gorgeous.”  – Mac and Virginia

“As the owner of T.J. Boyle Associates, Landscape Architecture & Planning, I’m always excited to recommend Restless Native to our clients. Mike’s ability to problem solve, high quality of work, and attention to detail always results in the successful installation of our designs.”  – Michael J. Buscher, ASLA, PLA

“After we purchased our new home we were looking to create a patio space to enjoy the evenings in Malletts Bay.   We knew we wanted a patio, but beyond that we had no specific plans in mind. Mike Scott of Restless Native took the initiative to design a patio for us which fit the style of our home and our neighborhood.
Mike did all the work himself.  From design, site preparation, and actual construction it was Mike’s show.  We asked to have a fire pit put in and he incorporated the fire pit and wall into the patio which gave the area a distinct look.  Mike is an artist. He pays close attention to detail and his finished products show this.  
While he was working on the patio, we also had Mike build a base for our new shed which included space for blueberry and blackberry plantings, and also added both a kitchen garden and a perennial bed as extensions of the patio. We highly recommend Restless Native and Mike Scott.” – Bud & Sue

“Mike has worked for us on a couple of projects.  He is knowledgeable, detail oriented, and his work is first class.  He did a difficult repair on a stone retaining wall that no one else would tackle, with great results.  He also built a patio and fire pit for us that we absolutely love.  He took the time to figure out exactly what we wanted, met with us on his own time on several occasions, and had all the work done on time and on budget.  He checked back in to make sure that everything was to our liking.  I absolutely recommend Mike for any stone work projects and look forward to working with him again in the future.” – Eric & Amy

“I knew what I wanted the path to my front door and a small patio to look like and had a few hardscape designers give me estimates, but they all proposed a much bigger project than I wanted with a much higher price tag than I could afford.  Mike was willing to work with my design plan and my budget, and the result is fantastic.  Sitting on the patio is my favorite summertime happy place.”  – Erika

“We loved having Mike do our work and since the inspiration for our project came from his website I knew it would be easy to share the vision of what we wanted.   We love the end product and the difference it made to the feel of our house exceeded all my expectations.  The only hard part was leaving to go to work! I wanted to watch the magic happen!” – Anja & Joris

“Michael is an excellent stonemason and landscape designer. Sensitive to what you are hoping for, regardless of your knowledge of his craft.  He has rendered a wonderful birdbath for us in a large piece of Panton stone and constructed a free form paving and stairs that connects to another stair, wrapping around a deck extension on the way with a handsome curve. He is a pleasure to work with and has an artist’s eye for beauty.” – Paul & Louise

“We had Mike rebuild our original stone walls along the front and back gardens. He was very professional, hard working and accurate with his estimate and timelines for completion. Our stone walls look great and have held up well through numerous Vermont winters. We would highly recommend Mike for any of your stone work needs.” – Tracy & Scott

“Mike, over the passed several years, has performed several projects in our Charlotte, Vermont residence.  Renovations, from stone walls to drainage and the gravel driveway to the recent bluestone landing outside our entrance – all nicely executed.  The work, best put, is very professional, timely, and most importantly well constructed.” – Larry & Bernadette

“Mike does great work!  Aside from being meticulous, he brings an artistic flair to an otherwise normal project….  his work speaks for itself!” – Shelley & Chip