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e first thing someone sees when they pull up to your home, or even if they zoom in on a satellite view, is your yard. at initial look gives a glimpse into the people who live inside, reflecting their taste and lifestyle. Whether you like it or not, appearances count. CLC Landscape Design and e Pool Boss understand this, and just like a personal stylist helps you look your best, their team creates landscapes and integrates swimming pools that shine the best light on homes and on those who live within. For Rich Cording Jr., MLA of CLC Landscape Design, having your yard reflect who you are is always his goal. "We want to give each client a unique landscape tailored to their site conditions, lifestyle goals, and design style. We do not offer cookie-cutter landscapes," he says. e uniqueness of projects is how the company started nearly 50 years ago, under the leadership of Rich's father, landscape architect Rich Cording Sr. Rich Sr set forth the mission to exceed client expectations through superior design, honest, long-term relationships, and a commitment to implementing superlative landscapes in a fun and easy manner. Surrounded by his father's success and love of the work he does, Rich Jr. knew he wanted to join his father and so completed a master's degree in landscape design at Columbia University. at provided his landscaping talents, and he further honed his discipline and leadership skills as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Today, the father-son duo leads CLC as a full-service landscape design company that's there from design to final installation, ensuring every unique need of the client is met. e Pool Boss is also a flourishing family business, with husband and wife owners Chris and Terry Argenzano serving as CEO and COO. Chris's passion for client satisfaction was ingrained when he was a teenager working for his father's swimming pool company. "Many of my favorite memories come from my time around swimming pools. e most rewarding thing I do is creating sanctuaries for other families to create wonderful memories like I had growing up," Chris says. Chris is also an active member of the Northeast Spa & Pool Association and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance. With a Master's Degree in Administration, Terry oversees the daily operations ensuring the customer service experience is optimized with constant communication and transparency and ensuring that staff receives the most up to date training. e Pool Boss' philosophy has always been "to take a proactive approach rather than a reactive one. Designs for CLC and e Pool Boss begin with visiting the property and talking to the homeowners about their style, taking cues from what they see inside the home. Rich Jr. says that having owners who can supply inspiration photos pulled from both the CLC and e Pool Boss Instagram accounts helps narrow down the many options there are for a unique backyard, but the design really comes down to how the owners want to use the space. "We prioritize function first and aesthetics second. If you want to maximize a lawn for your kids or accommodate a large dining table, we need to design that into the plan first and then implement style decisions, so the outdoor spaces feel comforting to each client," he says. VUE ON | DESIGN VUENJ.COM 21

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