{"id":16,"date":"2012-07-16T15:05:01","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T19:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2012-08-10T15:50:21","modified_gmt":"2012-08-10T19:50:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dana Shay started Natural Stone Landscape in 1998, serving Muskoka, Haliburton, and Parry Sound. Dana and his employee, Scott, take pride in offering friendly, professional service and making your landscaping project go smoothly and to your satisfaction. <\/p>\n<div class=\"insidetestimonial\">\nExcellent work! Our stairs look better than I ever imagined and you did it all on time and within budget. And just as important, I was very impressed with your client service. A very enjoyable experience. I am already dreaming up the next &#8216;Dana&#8221; project!!!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mary L.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"insidetestimonial\">\nDana Shay is an absolute delight to deal with.<br \/>\nWe were thrilled with the large rock wall he installed for us and it\u2019s really completed the look of our yard.  When we first discussed the project with Dana, he came up with some great ideas that really enhanced the finished product.  He was always extremely courteous, professional and easy to deal with.  We certainly wouldn\u2019t hesitate to call him again for any additional stone needs. <\/p>\n<p>We highly recommend Dana Shay for any outdoor stone projects.  He will transform your outdoor space into a place of awe-inspiring natural beauty!  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Peter &#038; Sherry McFarlane<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Baysville, Ontario<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"insidetestimonial\">\nWe are extremely pleased with Dana&#8217;s stonework on our property.  The quality of workmanship by Dana and his assistant Scott is outstanding.  <\/p>\n<p>They took great care in making sure the steps were level  and all the retaining walls were precise, using  proper materials for drainage, strength and appearance.It was great having him work around our home as he was always congenial and pleasant with his employee and anyone else on site.<\/p>\n<p>We highly recommend him and plan on hiring him for future work on our property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judy M.<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/about-us\/testimonials\/\" title=\"Testimonials\">Read more testimonials here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dana Shay started Natural Stone Landscape in 1998, serving Muskoka, Haliburton, and Parry Sound. Dana and his employee, Scott, take pride in offering friendly, professional service and making your landscaping project go smoothly and to your satisfaction. Excellent work! 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