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,
David: LOVING the patio to say the least. We have received many compliments on the beauty and workmanship. I am out there almost every day swinging in a hammock we put up. Friends love having a drink out there on a Friday night. There is always an open invitation for you to come join us. Thanks so much for checking in with us and I’m sure we’ll be calling again in the next year or so. Hey, The Land of ELITE sign is still up. People think we own the business or something. Sincerely,
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,
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,
Just wanted to thank you again for all the time and effort you have already put into my yard. Every time you do a project for us it reminds me again why I “patiently and good-naturedly” (HA HA) wait for you. You always take the time to listen to my concerns and ideas and then implement them beautifully. Even with the mud, no lawn and generally shabby condition of the area in which you are working — the trees look great. Already they provide a natural screen from the street and I know that in no time they will feel like they’ve always been there! Andy’s’ first comment upon returning home was that the trees look great and “Dave is amazing at what he does.” Thank you for everything and Happy New Year to you, Debbie and the kids. See you Monday… I assume! Sincerely,
Dear David, I spoke with Debbie today and understand the charges, will send a check out to you tomorrow. We both want to thank you for the creative design and workmanship on this project, it has really enhanced the look of our home. We appreciated your attention to detail and professionalism as well as that of your staff. We are now ready for the winter and I actually am looking forward to trying that snow blower! By the way, the up-lights look awesome. All the best,
Dear David, 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,
David, To take a page from your book – Plants grow over time. They will always be with you and each year they will grow and mature more. They are something I see every morning when I wake up and see every night before I go to bed. You will always be part of the family!!! I want to say it was the best investment I ever made – at least from an enjoyment perspective – but Stacey would get jealous!! ( maybe it was because my best investment because Stacey still continues to cost me every month.!!!!) Yea, Yea. I know The pool will top it all. –I’ll save you the e-mail to remind me about the pool!!! We will do the pool as soon as I can have enough to pay for it. The market is above 10,000 and business continues to be great. I know you need much advance notice, so when I have a better time frame you will be the man I contact. I’m going to write a letter for your web site or just for you so you can use us as I referral source. If you ever have any one sitting on the fence that needs to talk to a doubtful client- Stacey was more doubtful than I-please have them call us. Remember when we said, how about just doing the front of the house, if it turns out good we will do the back.? You have special talents and visions and you deserve the best. So to Mitchell, Shellee, your wife ( Debra?) and you all the best.
David, Hi, it’s me !! Jackie Przytula………..just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that we still get a smile on our faces each time we pull up to our house. Of course, some of that is because we are still thrilled with our new house and its location, but a lot of it is because of the wonderful landscaping job that you and your men did here last summer. I honestly almost never come home without thinking how much I love the way things turned out. The winter was especially beautiful with all of the snow and everything still looks so nice even after such a long and snow filled winter. I hope that things are going well for you and know that you are probably gearing up for your very busy season. I had asked Don to email you a while ago to just say hi and tell you again how happy we are, but he is up to his eyeballs in work, teaching, and taking courses, so I decided to write before too much more time elapsed. We would love to have you and your wife over for coffee one time, if you were free for that at some point. Thanks again for everything and I hope that you send prospective clients to see your handiwork from time to time.. Sincerely,
David, Just a quick note to tell you that the courtyard and gate look terrific! Thanks so much for doing such a good job. I hope you saw the Library Newsletter – we used one of the photos of you hard at work! Thanks again,
David, One of the hardest things to find in Dutchess County is reliable work on your house / yard. When I come across somebody as squared away as you, I do not hesitate to give a recommendation. I would be upset with myself if I didn’t refer you to someone looking for home improvement / landscaping. No need for thanks. Your end result is enough thanks for Lily & me. As for Lionel, I think he’s a solid guy – one of my favorite people in Lily’s group. He & Lily are on pretty good terms with one another. His first wife took him to the cleaners. I’m surprised he can afford a new house. I’ll keep your comments close to the vest.
David, After you left yesterday, I turned off the underwater pool lights first and then had an amazing sight. The trees, lighted, reflected in the dark pool. Absolutely stunning! Thanks!
Dear David, We just wanted to thank you & your staff for an outstanding job. You have created atropical paradise in our front garden. I never enjoyed the front of my house as much as I do now. After coming home from a long day at work I find myself seating in the front garden totally relaxed. Being an interior designer your forsight and imagination caught my interest. This is what set you aside from other design landscapers. You are truly a professional in your field. I was thrilled you were able to stay within our budget and work with us, without compromising on the design and layout. Working with people to meet their needs is what will continue to make you a success. We are looking forward to working with you and your staff in our future landscaping and maintenance endeavors.
Dear David: 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.
Dear Debbie, David and crew, We just got some wedding pictures back and wanted to share them with you. Later the snow melts we’ll send some for your files. We are so happy with it. Beautiful! Thank you so much again!
Dear David, 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.
Dear David: 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.
Thank you for a wonderful job. (Patio) We all love it!!!
Thanks for everything! The patio and landscaping look better than I had imagined!
Dear David, 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.
David & the staff at elite: The months have passed, and the seasons have rolled by, and it’s hard to believe how beautiful our yard looks all the time. Our sloping, crumbling landscape has been transformed into an enjoyable space where we can relax and entertain. As you know, we ‘discovered’ you off your website LandOfElite.com. At first glance, it’s hard to believe everything that you claim can be true. “Beyond Expectation℠” is a catchy slogan but in reality I did not think that was possible. After all, expectations in these jobs are high. I’m happy to say it was not an idle boast by you…
Dear David, I am writing this mail to try to sum up in words our experiences the past 1½ years as well as to thank you for an incredible result with our landscaping projects. To be honest, I did not know a thing about you when we met for the first time. My wife Jeanette found your web site to be well constructed, and we decide to have a visit to get to know you. We had been scarred by many bad experiences with contractors over the past 8 years, and were initially very skeptical on any promises that were made. To be honest, I was at first amused at your declaration of going, “beyond our expectations” in whatever project we would pursue. I had heard it all before. By the end of the first meeting, however, I knew that you offered something different. I sensed right away that you had 3 qualities that were just lacking in all the other contractors we have dealt with in the past: Creativity, Honesty, and Professionalism. Your plans for our pool area and the areas around our house were truly beyond what we ever imagined. You were very upfront about the cost – even to the point of undercharging us when the material bill for our decorative stone was higher than expected. In addition, you and your staff were always a pleasure deal with on every level. Although these three qualities are rare for the contracting business in general, your true differentiator is your care for your customers. We never had to worry about getting a run-around story from you. You were always frank, polite, and proactive. We knew you truly wanted our job to exceed our expectations, and our daily interaction with you and your team proved that. We not only appreciate you going “above and beyond” with the final result, but also in working tremendous long hours in excruciating heat to finish our job before the big party we had planned for months. There are many individual cases where we were amazed at your follow-up, but one that really sticks out in our mind. On July 4th weekend, we woke up to no water in our house. Not knowing who to turn to in this desperate situation we called you. Within an hour on a holiday you were at our house and quickly found the problem that was totally unrelated to the work you were doing. My wife and I were both blown away at this – and recognized how truly lucky we were to have found you. We would be pleased to serve as a reference for you in any capacity. Although we do not have pictures of our site that truly capture the feel of your work, please feel free to bring prospects over for a look. The results are amazing – it is exactly what we were looking for, and has become the showcase of our home. We look forward to working with you on future creative projects. Kind regards,
Dear David and Staff at ELITE Landscaping, We would like to thank you for the magnificent job you have done with our pool and landscaping. You have transformed our backyard into a paradise retreat. It has made entertaining so enjoyable. Our friends and family are blown away at the work you have done. The design and originality of the pool is amazing with the inclusion of the waterfall off of the existing wall was ingenious. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of this major renovation. We appreciate the attention and speed at getting the pool completed in time for us to enjoy it this summer. People that first see this space can not believe we just had it done. It comes together so well, you think it has been here for sometime. We also enjoyed dealing with your staff. They were very friendly and attentive to our needs. Your immediate response to our calls was also appreciated and we would recommend you to others in the future. Sincerely,
We have been so delighted with the landscaping work you have done for us in the past and the latest project, our new deck, has proven yet again that you are a true artist. You, with the help of your talented team, have created just the right design for our somewhat awkward and difficult space. Your work consistently exceeds our expectations and we are pleased with the customer service we have received.
Dear David & all Elite colleagues, My apology for not writing this note of great appreciation earlier… for our amazingly beautiful pool, our dramatically enhanced backyard, & our new summer lifestyle you’ve made happen for us! My goal is to keep this note short but fully describe my overwhelming satisfaction & outright glee with the pool, process, & your complete and professional delivery across the board! The pool itself — beyond description & any expectation….The Elite Landscaping Client Testimonialentire process was timely, efficient, & very user friendly. You initially described the design — building — landscaping as “turnkey” & indeed it was. No one can believe you did it all! Everyone on the Elite team was elite… …David — I have rarely had the opportunity to work with such a consummate professional. Of course, you delivered what you promised, & in an extremely well communicated, well coordinated, efficient way. That in itself is grounds for high praise. But it is the “extra” steps you take as a part of your business that make it special. You took true ownership of the project from start to finish…. Elite Landscaping Client Testimonial As you can tell, my satisfaction & happiness with our Elite pool & Elite process is enormous! It would be my sincere pleasure to speak with anyone who is considering working with you & the fabulous Elite group. Thanks again!
We just wanted to drop a line to let you all know how pleased we are with the work you performed at our house. The patios and landscaping are beautiful the spa has been a hit from the day you said we could use it. I don’t think that a day has gone by where it has not been used. Our children and their friends are enjoying it as much as Sherry and me. I would also like to thank every person who was involved in the project as they all were very professional and courteous. I can not remember when I have seen a crew arrive at the job site and work from the time they arrived until the time thy left each day. A great bunch of guys. Once again. We want to thank everyone ror a great job. Should we have future projects you will be hearing from us.
Installing the spa with Elite was by far the easiest and most rewarding project ‘we have done around the house. The landscape design and materials are all top notch. That said the stand out element without doubt is your people. Every person was professional and courtesy and met all our needs. We are enjoying the spa and all is going well. The kids, back from college for winter break, were very pleased to find the spa was up and running. Our house was a popular destination for many of their friends. you and the team went beyond our expectations. Thank You Elite.
“I wanted to take a moment and write to you to tell you how much I appreciate everything you did for my family and me. I don’t know how I could ever thank you for all you and your guys did for me. You were with me all the way explaining everything in every step. Your guys were so polite and if I had any question for them they also walked me through the explanation. You have a great staff and I will recommend you to anyone and everyone n thank you again for all of your help.”
Thank you so much ELITE for all that you’ve done for us the past 3-4 years. You helped us out with our numerous problems which are greatly appreciated. Thanks for all your help in the past and for always being honest with us.
At this point, we have met with a few different landscape architects and design firms and we have been the most impressed with you. We wanted to thank you as we are very excited about the prospects you outlined today and look forward to hopefully working with you to develop a pool for our yard.
David, I knew you were creative, but didn’t realize just how artistic you were. Elite managed to transform my dreary backyard into a dreamy paradise. My stresses from the day totally evaporate when I step into my backyard now as I feel I am sitting in the middle of a country home in France or Italy! A grateful thank you to you and Louis for all the hard work, imagination, and perfection!
With Spring around the corner, we can’t help but think of you, your team and the magnificent work you’ve done. As we approach the one year anniversary of the project’s completion, we wanted to thank you for the happiness it has provided, and share our appreciation for the long term vision and beauty you have brought to the entryway of our home.