Richard Cording Sr. doesn't want to toot his own horn, so the owner of CLC Landscape Design carefully concedes that the difference between an ordinary company and an extraordinary one starts at the top. A stellar operation, he says, is shaped by leadership's passion, high standards, a willingness to try others' great ideas, and trusting and empowering employees to do what's best for their clients.

"One of our core values is service," Cording says. "Everything revolves around service, and service means we're here to help people. Most people who call our company call us for a
backyard design with a swimming pool, and most people don't just want a swimming pool: They may also want a pergola, an updated deck and/or new plants, etc. Our specialty is the design portion because our niche is designing beauty—and we have a saying at our company that 'Great landscapes start with great design ideas.'"

The Pool Boss' Christopher and Terry Argenziano, who Cording describes as an invaluable extension of the CLC family since 2011, specialize in building deluxe vinyl pools and are considered among the premier pool builders in all of New Jersey. The same great service that Chris has provided to many of the state's most famous clients, such as members of the New York Giants and TV celebrities, is what he gives to each and every client!

"Every job we do has a project manager assigned to it, and the reason Chris loves working with
us is because our project managers work hand in hand with their project managers, and
everything runs so smoothly," says Cording. "We work together in harmony so the client is getting not only impeccable service but getting it as timely as possible."

"That's why I like to deal with specialists like The Pool Boss: He has his own processes to make sure that the pool is built to the highest standards, and we have our processes in place for both the design and build portions of our company," he continues. "Form follows function: You have to place a pool where it's going to be able to be integrated into the entire landscape, which means designing for things like traffic flow, different amenities, sun and shade, and privacy."

And both Cording and Christopher agree: "Our joy comes from helping our clients. We install high-end residential projects in beautiful settings, so our clients get their money's worth with the best design and the best results—and the process is always going to be fun and easy!"

CLC Landscape Design
Ringwood, N.J.
(973) 839-6026
CLCDesign.com

Published (and copyrighted) in House & Home, Volume 23, Issue 5 (March 2023). 
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