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Mr. Webster defines "elite" as the "best or most skilled members of a group".  Your organization is certainly worthy of that phrase.  ELITE's efforts on our behalf have demonstrated your professionalism and creativity.  We look forward to working with you and your crew in the future.

       As usual, I'm thrilled.  You are the best!   Thanks also for the Miss Kims.  I can't wait til Spring!

       It is a pleasure to deal with someone who not only has the creative ability to   translate a client's idea into a beautiful design but also the ability to begin  and complete construction on a reasonable schedule and with maximum regard for the well-being of the client.   We have been involved in several major construction and decorating projects over the last several years and can state, without equivocation, that the service which you provide is truly exceptional.  Anyone who thinks that the charges which you quote are high, has simply not experienced the true cost of dealing with the typical architect or designer who promises everything but delivers very little without alot of excuses, delays and extra costs.

       Thank you very much for all of your effort.  We would be pleased to be a reference for new clients.

We want to thank you for the wonderful job done by ELITE on our front yard and entry. Your company was a true pleasure to work with. Everyone we had contact with was polite and professional. The men on the job each day, so competently led by DL, were curteous and diligent. We especially appreciated everyone's efforts to complete the new walkway in time for our trick-or-treaters!

We are so thrilled with our new look. It is unique and beautifill and we feel truly satisfied each time we see it. Thank you for that and for the opportunity to work with such an outstanding company. Your talent, attention, attitude, and professionalism, David, is to be commended. We look forward to working with you again in the fixture.

         I appreciate your follow-up phone call regarding the work your men did here yesterday. Everything looks just fine. Beyond that, I should say how much I have enjoyed our years of doing business with you. Professionally you have given us top-notch service and developed a landscape that is our joy every day. Personally we have come to value the friendship that has grown out of our business association.

         Our special thanks for the "extras" you threw in that were above and beyond our contractual agreement. Hope you have a great year.

       Although it is still winter, it is not too early to write and tell you how much we have already enjoyed the landscaping you performed on our property last November. Both of us have enjoyed our new surroundings every time we walk the yard. Even in it's immature and unblossoming condition, the plantings have lent a feeling of privacy and intimacy to the yard. Each area you planted assumes it's own uniqueness. Ordinary walks through the yard now contain interesting discoveries, uniquely inviting walkways and areas whose interest changes as it is approached from different angles.

       We can hardly stand the anticipation of spring as we imagine what new wonders the landscaping will offer. Whatever spring brings, I would like to tell you that we are already pleased beyond our expectations with the work you performed. The special imagination and creativity of your plan as it unfolds into a mature landscape, is going to give us a lifetime of pleasure.

       I would like add that our relationship with you and your workers was also special. Your responsiveness and consideration could serve as a model for anyone in business. We appreciate your willingness to listen to our concerns and your honest responses at every turn of the way. As people who insist on quality, I was delighted to find your own standards to be uncompromising in satisfying your own and our standards. Your on-site supervisor, D.L., was an equal delight to work with. He obviously reflects the high standards you hold for your firm. In addition he was personable and sensitive and professional to a fault.

       I hope we will, at a later date, be able to use your services again, in the meantime, you and D.L. are always invited to stop by and admire the landscaping!

I am writing to tell you how delighted we are with the deck, patio, landscaping and lighting you did at our home. Don succeeded in transforming an unusable hill into a magnificent recreational area which we have already used for numerous parties and gatherings. Everyone who sees it cannot stop raving about the magnificent job ELITE has done.

Not only are the deck, steps and patio works of art in themselves, but by adding the two rock benches and the position that you placed the various components, everything blends in perfectly with the stonewall and existing rocks which had previously been an eyesore on our property. Of course, the positioning of the lighting illuminates everything perfectly at night.

I cannot thank you enough for the magnificent job that you have done. Please feel free to use us as a reference for anyone considering using ELITE Landscaping.

I hope that the new year brings you all of the jobs and success you deserve.

We want to thank you and your crew for the wonderful work done on our backyard. It is not only beautiful, but functional, and we are thrilled with the outcome. You took an unsightly rock covered area and turned it into a thing of beauty.

Your people are very courteous and friendly and would go out of their way to accommodate us. They were a pleasure to have around.

Thank you again, and we are looking forward to doing business with you in the future.

On behalf of the student body, and the staff of the Glenham Elementary School let me extend my sincerest appreciation and compliments for the landscaping project you recently completed. The design greatly enhances the total appearance of the school and will be enjoyed by students, employees and visitors for many years to come.

Your generous donation of time to design and carry out the project along with obtaining significant reductions in the cost of materials is gratefully acknowledged. Your support of the Glenham School and the community it serves is to be commended.

Often times during our busy day, one forgets to take time out and just say " thank you ".

It has now been one year since we moved into our new home. Debbie and I were taking a walk last night, and we stood back and thought .....

We spent eight months working with our architect and interior designer, putting all our efforts and thoughts into the interior and exterior structure of the house.

Then one day, about six months into construction, we realized we forgot about the outside and landscaping.  We had to blast the property for three months and it was a total mess - rock and trees all over.

That night while waiting for pizza in a local restaurant, I was reading Spotlight magazine and noticed your advertisement. The following day we spoke and met later on that week.  A month later you came back with the most spectacular plan we have ever seen.  And two months later you finished turning our home into a masterpiece.

We had spent several months interviewing architects, builders and interior designers and feel very lucky to meet you through a pizza restaurant.

That night, I was walking with Debbie we decided to take some pictures and show you how beautiful the property really looks. We also found some old pictures showing the property before and during construction.

Many thanks for making our home so beautiful"!

       Thank you very much for stopping by last week to see my new landscaping.  I was glad to meet you after hearing the people who worked here talk about how highly they regard you and what a privilege it is to work for you.

The job your people did here exceeded my expectations in every aspect. In the past five years at least ten professional landscapers have given proposals and estimates for the front of my house. Only your designer suggested changing the front walk, which I now believe was the essence of the problem.  Mr. Higgins showed true creative flair in his concept for this house.

Also, I was constantly amazed at the care each person took with his part of the job.  Nobody ever cut corners or left something for me to do.  It would be a different world if everyone did his job with the dedication and skill exhibited by your people.

I am sure that the value of my property has increased by at least as much, if not more than, the amount I spent.  I'll certainly contact ELITE first for any future outdoor projects.

We want to write and personally thank you for taking us from mounds of dirt in the back of our new house to a visual and useable wonderland of brick and stone patios, walkways, fencing, and landscaping.  Your perception and design, taking into consideration our personal family usage needs, likes, dislikes, quality, and affordability, has pleased us beyond words.

We recognize and thank you for the numerous times you have been to our location to help lay out the entire project. You were kind enough to help lay out the location of our inground pool and work with the pool company on our behalf.   You have even make a special trip to our location to lay out the position of our outdoor pole light at the front of our house so it can be incorporated in the future landscaping plan.

We would like to thank Jeffrey and his staff for their quality workmanshIp, patience, cooperation, friendliness, politeness, and keeping the entire sight neat and clean at all times.

It has meant a great deal to us to be able to contact you day, night, early morning or weekends. You have always been extremely prompt in responding to our phone calls.  You made us feel as if every phone call was important and that you valued us as clients.

It was refreshing and almost unique to be told several times that we were the client and that you would work with us within our budget and in phases to attain our final landcaping goal.  We have accomplished a lot with you this year.  We are looking forward to working with you again in early spring to continue our landscaping projects.  We feel you offer us the quality we want and feel very comfortable working with you.  It is a pleasure to enjoy the beauty you have created for us on our property.  We enjoy sharing it with others.  We look forward to working with you again in the spring.

MAGNIFICENT!  This is not an overstatement of the work done on our property.

When my husband Rich first spoke to me about the landscaping to be done on our property, he was very impressed by your reputation.  I really was not in the best frame of mind after a very bad experience with a contractor during the renovation of our new home.  I measured you and the work you suggested every inch of the way.  I did not have any confidence or trust left in me.

I want to thank you for restoring my trust. You have a beautiful, God-given gift and I am gratefal for benefiting from it.  Your integrity, creativity, honesty, and sensitivity to the needs of others showed in everything you did.  I commend you on your crew. They were polite, respectful, caring, neat and very hard workers. I am truly amazed at the ideas you had for the front and back driveways, the plantings, the sprinkler system, the patio and the lighting is unbelievable.

Last night, I re-read the book of comments you originally gave us before starting the project.  When I first read it, I felt you probably had you family write it. I really did not believe a word of it.  I now understand that every word of it was true.  You have created a wonderland, and the compliments we have received are more than you can imagine.

I waited to write because, I just didn't have the words to describe the feelings.  It was not that I didn't want to write.  David, you can add us to your book.  Whoever reads this, will not believe it anymore than I did, and then you will be available when we need you. You were even right about using glass enclosure around the deck.  (I hated to admit that one)

It's been just about a year since the completion of bluestone walkways and patios for our house and we could not be more pleased.  Our outdoor space has become so much more usable and the entire project has turned out much better that we had planned.

Rita and I had initially considered other firms for the project but we were swayed by the creativeness of your ideas and quality of construction that you offered.  The strength of your design concept and workmanship is even more apparent as the surrounding plantings fill in.  As you promised, the crew worked fast and neatly with no disruption to our schedules.  It was a pleasure not having to worry about the thousands of details involved in such an undertaking.

Please do not hesitate to use us as a reference in the future.

       This letter is long overdue but the subject has been on Bonni's and my mind for quite awhile because it is something that has become part of our daily lives.

       You and your staff have managed to create an environment for us to live in that has served the many purposes that we asked you to provide for us.  Whether it was our first project, the indoor atrium garden, or the fantasyland you have placed in our backyard, you have given us a place to escape from the stress and routine of everyday life.

       I cannot say enough about the creativity, professionalism and especially the follow through and support services that you and your crew have provided during these past three years that you have worked with us.  We feel that you have truly become part of our household and that is a very good feeling.  It is nice to know that from the time I call your office and my voice is recognized, to the time my payment is received with a genuine appreciation for our business, there isn't a stage of your service that is not handled well.

       The true test of any business is in its customer satisfaction and continued loyalty.  We could not imagine doing anything to our property with anyone other than ELITE and have not hesitated telling other people how we feel.

       We look forward to our next project together and our only worry is what we will do when we are finally finished.  Thank you for all you have done for us.

       We are now in our second Summer living with our "outdoor environment by ELITE", and every time we step out of the house we marvel at what you and your associates have wrought. Starting with a small, open lot without character or privacy, you have created an idyllic sanctuary - patio, seating areas and magnificent plantings - that several of our neighbors have described as "having your own private park."  I am thoroughly convinced that the ingenuity and creativity you personally brought to the project, and the skill and care exercised by D.L. Johnson and his installation crew, would be nigh on impossible to replicate elsewhere.   In short, you did what you said you would, and did it when you said you would, in this hectic world, very few entities meet that criteria - you and your associated can, and should, be proud of your accomplishments.

       We now spend many peaceful outdoor hours in the midst of a profusion of trees, shrubs, and flowers.   And those flowers are glorious - a never-ending sequence of color, each wave even more glorious than the last.  We consistently find ourselves eagerly anticipating what is yet to come.

       We close with a simple thank you - for bringing so much beauty and serenity to our every-day life.

       A great Landscape Artist!

We wanted to let you know how much we love the patio and landscaping you designed and installed last spring.  We spent more time out there last summer than we have in the past 5 years put together.  It's amazing how the patio increased the living space of our house.  And we are enjoying watching the plants come back this spring, growing and blooming, filling our yard with color.

We'd also like to extend our thanks to D.L. Johnson, who installed and coordinated the work.  He was a pleasure to work with - our son, who was 3 at the time, was determined build patios and decks and work with D.L. when he grew up!

Thanks for turning our dreary, little-used backyard into the focal point of our yard, and the envy of our neighbors!

Just a short note to tell you how satisfied both Adrienne and I are with the project you recently completed for us.

I take great pride in my home.  The work you and your staff provided has added immeasurably to the degree of satisfaction that I feel every time I view your efforts.

Your professionalism and dedication to excellence is consistent with the approach that I employ in running my business and that which I seek when I am the buyer.

I particularly appreciated the fact that you never made me feel that your recommendations were made strictly to increase the cost of the job.   Your suggestions were reasonable, responsible and always with the goal of enhancing the final product.

I think its important to mention once again the contribution of "DL".  His craftsmanship and attitude made our daily contact with him a memorable aspect of the process.

Your continued success is assured by your dedication to satisfying totally the expectations and aspirations of those fortunate enough to harness your imagination and integrity.

       It seems ridiculous to have to commend a contractor for completing his Job satisfactorily.  However, it appears that in a time when economics are poor many contractors feel that they provide a personal favor to the consumer rather than a service. Instead of an appreciation for the business the companies abuse the customer with poor workmanship and lack of respect for their properties.

       In light of such circumstances, I feel compelled to write this letter in appreciation for all the work ELITE has most recently completed at my home.  I cannot express how happy we are with the results.  Your crew by far exceeds any that has worked at my home, and in completing new construction ther have been many workers here. Quite simmply, everyone was great!  I am always impressed that when I need to reach you my phone calls are always returned.  You have never made me feel that my questions are a bother.  This is rare!  Even the women in the office are consistantly friendly and helpful.  From beginning to end dealing with ELITE has been a pleasure.

Once again, thank you.  ELITE's superior quality of design and service certainly stand alone.

The purpose of this letter is to let you know how much we love the new backyard environment which you created and built for us this past fall.  The original design you presented was quite unique and different compared to the other contractors we interviewd, and the end product clearly exceeded even our wildest expectations.

Without question, it is truly spectacular.   Everyone we have over who has had the opportunity to enjoy the new backyard with us are somewhat awestuck.  To them it looks like the backyard to some mansion.

We also want to say that the crew was both friendly and professional, and have been very good at following up on the little things.  From start to finish, it was a pleasure to have them here.

We also hope that you too will want to show our work as an example of what the combination of your creativity and the superior craftmanship of your professional staff can accomplish.

We will also continue to recommend you to our close friends as well as using you for other projects at our home.

Thanks again for a great job.

Dear Dave:

I just realized that we have been working together for three years.  This letter is long over due.  Our first design meeting regarding our slate patio was inspirational.  Your ideas were terrific and quite honestly, a layout that enhanced the character of our home.  Once we commenced work the next spring, both Jode and I were impressed with the quality of workmanship and the consideration given our daily lives.  What impressed me the most Dave, was your interaction with me regarding any questions or concerns I had as the project progressed.   Needless to say, the patio construction proceeded flawlessly.  All of our concerns were handled in an exemplary fashion.

The next year, we landscaped the patio area.   Again, you had terrific ideas.  The plantings, now maturing, add even greater character to our home.  In fact, we had guests visit from England and they commented how our gardens looked "oh so English."

Now to keep an English garden, you need plenty of water.  The sprinkler system you installed protected our investment and even kept our grass alive throughout this drought striken summer.

The path lights and the spots bath the house in white light.  The neighbors comment how our home looks like a "Westchester Mansion."  All the accolades go to you, Dave, and your staff.

This year, with my back problems, we were in need of a hot tub, purely for medicinal purposes.  We didnt think twice about where to go to find one.  We were confident that you would provide us with the model, quality and installation that would make us happy.  Well, we have had many hours of enjoyment in our hot tub, and my back is much improved.  Thank you very much.  Additionally, the landscaping surrounding the hot tub is in keeping with our English garden theme.

Dave, your help with our heating oil tank this past winter was way beyond the call of duty.  I am truly in your debt.

You are a pleasure to do business with and I'm proud to call you a friend.  Keep up the good work and thank you for creating a unique outdoor environment at our home.

I look forward to working with you on our next project.

It was more than a pleasure dealing with ELITE; it was a wonderful experience from start to finish.  Initially when ELITE was called for a quotation and a proposal, your receptionist made us feel very important, as if she really cared about us, the possible prospective customer.

Then, you, DAVID, in your own soft spoken way, came to review the work and give us a quotation.  You made us understand what you intended to do, exactly what shrubs and other materials you would use, and sketched out a proposal as to what the brick path, shrubs, lights, rocks and ground cover would look like so that we could literally envision it.

A few weeks later, JEFFREY, you came and started to work.  You were extremely easy to work with; you worked very hard and diligently from start to finish, and the job itself was commenced and finished on a timely basis.  To say that we were pleased is an understatement.  We were literally thrilled.  The completed job was more than our expectations.  It was finished magnificently, and we can not stop looking at it with admiration.

Normally, when it comes to paying for a job, it is some what repugnant, but in this case, we enclose our check for #####, representing the entire balance due, gladly, because we are that satisfied with every aspect of the work done and ELITE's entire staff of employees who were kind, cooperative and understanding.

You can be sure that if we need any further work, or should neighbors and friends require any work of this kind done, we will think of ELITE and readily recommend you.  We have a lot of confidence in your company and appreciate the professional manner in which you handled every phase of our job.

July 28, 2002

David Katz
Elite Landscaping, Inc.
R.R.#6
Robinson Lane
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Dear Dave:

We have been intending for some time to send you this testimonial. Of course, one fairly can observe it is all the more a testimonial that we are doing this 2 1/2 years into our working relationship with you -long enough to see the landscaping plan "grown in, " and long enough to have had some hiccups along the way, which you readily and  professionally addressed.

There can be no doubt that there has been an utter transformation of the property. The pool is beautifully integrated into its surroundings. We will admit to having been skeptical on the front end of the project but, when all was said and done, the various changes to the pitch and grade of the yard that seemed jarring in the "construction" phase now appear subtle to the point of imperceptible.

The changes to the approach to the house were dramatic as well, and hard for us to visualize in the abstract, but we are very happy with the end result. Every time we pull up the driveway (particularly at night, when the lighting you installed frames the picture), we are struck by how much your redesign of the front yard brings out our home's charm and warmth.

Finally, and importantly, the members of your staff have always been friendly and polite, and eager to address any small questions or problems that we bring up with them. Not only do we get a person (as opposed to an answering machine) when we call your office, we get Barbara -ever cheerful, always diligent and wonderfully easy-going. Paul and George and their crews are similarly friendly and responsive. They work quickly and efficiently and never fail to clean up when the day is done. It has been a pleasure having them work around the property.

Please do not hesitate to give our name as a reference.

Sincerely,

Tom and Cathy Giegerich

Dear Dave & Staff,

       Some words of thanks for a job well done concerning our extended deck and patio.
       We are delighted to finally have a place to entertain and enjoy the seasonal weather.  Your gift of creativity has been a blessing to us by captivating our ideas with a perfect design that compliments our taste and lifestyle.  Your pleasant manner and enthusiasm made us relax and confident about the outcome of the project.  We felt comfortable with your staff who really worked hard and was always polite and respectful.  Your work has caused lots of talk and admiration and we are feeling very proud and satisfied in choosing you for this project.
       Thanks again for a job well done.
                                    Sincerely, Charles & Harriet Ray

Scott & Nadine Einiger
Montebello NY

David Katz
Elite Landscaping Inc.
RR # 6, Robinson Lane
Wappinger Falls, NY 12590

Dear David:

Our family is thrilled with the design of our beautiful circular drive and landscaping. It has truly enhanced the front of our home and we really love the artistry you brought to the project. We look forward to working together with you on many projects in the future.

We also owe you a special thank you. We so appreciate how you went out of your way to make sure everything was done correctly…even on the work of others. Our builder correctly laid the pipes around our home only because you identified the cause of the problem. You didn’t have to get involved but you did and we thank you.

Sincerely,
Nadine, Scott, Rory and Samantha

Daniela

    That sounds like a good plan; I'll cut the lines this weekend. Thanks for your patience and efforts on this project:  I just want you to know that the landscaping and the pool in particular bring me quite a bit of joy and satisfaction.  I was out there the other night and the moon was full, and mist was coming off the fountain.  The landscaping makes a perfect setting for the sculpture, which looks absolutely magical at night with the lighting.  The lighting makes the whole experience of viewing the landscaping, the tress, and bushes wonderfully mysterious and beautiful in a way that is a delightful surprise!
       Thanks, EdC

I hope you saw the Library Newsletter - we used one of the photos of you hard at work!

Thanks again,
Gloria
Director
East Fishkill Community Library

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