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A Little Bit of Heaven in the Backyard
For nearly a quarter of a century , Santel Landscape and Design has been beautifying the homes and businesses of the South Hills .
Started by Dave Santel , Santel Landscape and Design ’ s appeal to clients is the fact that Santel listens to what they want and builds their dreams .
“ I use a very customized , personal approach with people ,” Santel said . “ I meet everybody we work with and listen to what they ’ re looking for regarding their landscape or hardscape . People want to be able to use their outdoor space and they don ’ t realize how nice it can be .”
Santel specializes in patio and outdoor living spaces using paver stone or different types of concrete , including stamped concrete and exposed aggregate . It excels in designing and constructing firepits and fireplaces with seat walls , as well as water features such as fountains , natural ponds and waterfalls .
“ Firepits have been the ‘ in ’ thing for the last few years . They ’ re great for having friends over for a glass of wine ,” says Santel .
“ We build , replace , upgrade , improve and increase living areas in yards ,” he explained . “ We utilize specialized lighting in many areas to
highlight the areas and make them usable after the sun goes down . I use the word ‘ inviting .’ You ’ re going to want to go outside and enjoy .”
For home or business owners needing more utilitarian landscape features such as retaining walls , Santel can design and build walls that blend into your existing look rather than looking like an afterthought . With some new landscaping , the walls will add beauty to your site . The company also installs concrete driveways . Exposed aggregate is a beautiful alternative to regular concrete and is not as expensive as pavers .
One of the things that Santel feels his clients appreciate is the fact that he can scale the design so they can phase in their master plan over the course of several seasons ; using this incremental approach gives them options they can anticipate and plan in the budget .
“ I work very hard to give customers options that fit their budgets ,” Santel said . “ A project doesn ’ t have to be extraordinarily expensive to be beautiful .”
If you ’ re curious about Santel Landscape and Design ’ s work , you don ’ t have to go far to get an idea of what can be done for your yard . Santel installed the landscaping for the Peters
Township McDonald ’ s , which includes two waterfalls , a pond and decorative gravel . Robert Morris University used Santel ’ s services for several thousand feet of paver patio installation , retaining wall design and construction , and redesigning most of the common areas on campus . The company also completed Rotary Park in Peters Township , at the corner of McMurray and Valleybrook roads , with trees , landscaping , a patio , benches and flower boxes . The professionals at Santel are also very proud of the work they ’ ve donated to the Wounded Warrior Project for Marine Sgt . Doug Vitale .
“ There ’ s no job too large or too small for us , and I manage each job down to the last detail so we ’ re not tying up your yard for longer than necessary ,” Santel said . “ We also only take on one or two projects at a time , so we can focus on the one at hand and get it done in the most efficient manner possible . People always compliment us on how fast we get the job done and how safe and neat we are when we ’ re working .”
Santel Landscape and Design is fully insured , carries an A + rating from the Better Business Bureau and has a state license . Staff members are certified retaining wall specialists , which means they continually update their education regarding proper wall design and construction .
For more information on Santel Landscape and Design , including examples of its quality work , go to the website at santellandscapeanddesign . com . You can also call directly for a consultation at 412.835.1854 and be sure to leave a message because Dave will likely be out in the field when you call . Estimates are always free .
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