Letters of Recommendation/ Recognition

 

Sept. 13, 2007

Dear Jay,

I was talking with a well-known and respected residential architect in California the other day, and he mentioned how much he likes the magazine. He targeted you specifically and said you are right on target with your columns, and that he enjoys reading your stuff each month. 

Keep up the good work, Jay. See you soon.

Rob

Rob Heselbarth
Editor – Residential Design & Build
3030 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

 

 

From: Frank
Sent
: Tuesday, Febuary 8, 2006
To: Jay Grant
Subject: The Wilson

Jay, I showed Jackie the elevation of The Wilson and as predicted she didn't like the stone and wood combo. She did like the floor plan and we are interested in seeing the pictures inside. I spoke to a friend here last night. He is a custom home builder and we ran into each other at dinner. I told him of our conversation and how I was impressed with your helpfulness and honesty. I was particularly fond of you comment that to cut cost when the land was so pricy as in Mendham some builders get it out of the bricks and sticks I think was your quote.

I appreciate your straight forward nature and help with comments on areas you have little interest such as Brookrace.

So back to the issue, she said if she loves the interior and the neighborhood is good, (which means kid friendly) she would look past the stone facade. I showed her your other homes and she was impressed with the detail work as best as we could see. She and I are more straight line and plain people when it comes to fixtures and cabinets. We appreciate good craftsmanship and functionality but prefer the basic rather than ornate.

I am looking forward to the interior pictures and am trying to pick a time to fly up and look at a number of houses. If you have any suggestions of your properties or others I would welcome the input. Again I know you are in the business of building and selling homes but you are the first that talked straight and didn't just tell me what you thought I wanted to hear.

Thanks again.

Frank
 

 

                                                                          August 26, 2003

Mr. Jay Grant
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown
NJ 07960

Dear Jay:

Many thanks for the opportunity to sell one of the beautiful houses you have created on Stout Lane in Hopewell Township.

To hear how very happy the      are with #6 really warms my heart. It isn't often that new construction turns out so well, as you know!

You were a pleasure to work with from my end, and I am sure from theirs as well.

We'll try to find you some new land I'd like to do this again!

Best regards from all of us.

Sincerely,

Mrs. John T. Henderson

P.S. We're moving our offices to 34 Chambers Street in late September...outgrew our little building. So drop by and say hello!

 

John T. Henderson

LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER
199 Nassau Street. Princeton. NJ 08542  (609) 924-1000

November 4, 2002

Jay Grant
Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, NJ 07960

Dear Jay:

I just wanted to take a minute to express on behalf of the CBA membership, our Sales and Marketing Council, and for all the students who diligently attended our "HCST" - "House Construction As A Selling Tool" course, our very sincere thanks and token of appreciation for doing such a magnificent job in presenting the material at our recently completed course.

Trade groups are based upon people from the same industry, often competitors, getting together to do collectively, what they could not or would not do alone. Surely, what we have accomplished with your help is among the best examples of what people are able to do by working together.

I would also like to share with you the knowledge that all our students passed "the test" with very good scores which attests to your commitment and contribution.

Very truly yours,

Executive Vice President

 

October 20, 2002

Mr. Jay Grant
Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Anne an I have decided not to move.  I would like to thank you for the time you gave us.  Please enjoy this wine as a token of our gratitude.  We found your work excellent and your organization considerate and professional.

Thanks!

N & A
Prospects from Chester, NJ

Juan M.
17 Blue Mill Road
Morristown, N.J. 07960


July 15, 2002


Mr. Jay Grant
Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, New Jersey 07960


Dear Jay:


Now that we are living in our beautiful new house, we wanted to take this opportunity to tell you first hand what a quality organization you have.


From the onset, quality construction was our top priority in choosing a builder. After touring through other Grant Homes, we felt confident that your organization would meet our expectations. Your organization provided us with the best service and advice from the beginning (the selection of VJM Architecture for the design of the house) to the end of the project.


In building our custom home, we liked being an integral part of the building process and seeing all contractors’ bids. We felt comfortable with "The Cost Plus" program that enabled us to see all bids and invoices as they came in. There was never any question if we were not satisfied with certain bids, we were always able to request additional bids. We found this close relationship with your organization to be fundamental to the success of the project - we were able to deal smoothly and quickly with the multiple choices and complex decisions needed during the building process.


Jay, you were helpful and responsive to our needs and always had our best interest as your first priority. We enjoyed working with you and your organization.
Very truly yours,

Juan M.

 

June 26, 2002

Mr. & Mrs Robert
Water’s
Edge Road
Morristown, NJ 07960

Mr. Jay Grant
Grant Homes

6 Buddy Lane

Morristown, NJ 07960

Dear Jay:

Enclosed please find receipts for expenses incurred as a result of the re-sanding and re- staining of our first floor. We made every effort to minimize the costs as much as possible. We can't thank you enough for seeing this matter through to a satisfactory conclusion and for being a true gentleman throughout. We would also like to express our special thanks to Lucia, Sue, and Nancy for all their support.

We are extremely happy with our beautiful home and the people of Grant Homes.

Sincerely,

Robert

Robert

Kathleen

Kathleen

 

Princeton Jct., NJ 08550


Jay Grant
Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, NJ 07960 April 10, 2002

Dear Jay:


As we enter the home stretch of the building process of our custom home, I wanted to express our overall satisfaction with the process thus far. The quality of your work was evident to us before signing the contract, as we were able to view other homes in the neighborhood that you had built. We also talked to the owners of these homes and found that they were generally pleased with their building experiences. At this stage in our building process, we can attest to the quality of construction and attention to detail that we had hoped to experience.

After our attorney spoke with you when reviewing the initial contract, he told us that he could not remember a builder in his experience, that was such a pleasure to deal with, and that if our building process went as smoothly as the contract negotiation, we would indeed be lucky to have chosen your company. It seems he was clairvoyant. The architect you introduced us had great ideas. He listened to all our input and truly made the house our own taking into consideration not only sound structure and aesthetics, but also the details such as efficiency, furniture placement. He worked carefully and expeditiously to arrive at the plan which reflected just what we wanted.

By giving us your cell phone number, and encouraging us to use it with any questions or concerns, right at the onset of the process you made us feel as though you would always be accessible. This has proven to be true as you have always responded to our concerns in a prompt manner.

We appreciate that you have had our best interests at heart. You've helped us to make decisions that ensure that our money has been spent wisely. You even told us at times not , to spend money on certain items that you thought in you experience were not necessary. From the beginning we have felt comfortable in your hands with your breadth of building expertise as well as your sound and fair business sense.

Your staff has been equally responsive. Both your Project Manager and Customer Service Manager, with whom I have worked extremely closely, are very professional and a pleasure to deal with. They always received my calls in a positive manner, and addressed my concerns in a timely fashion, which served to strengthen our builder/client relationship. There has never been a question in their minds that I am the client, and the client gets what the client wants. When you are investing your time and money in your future home, this is important.

People often ask when we'll be moving into the new house. When I tell them the target date you gave us, they usually say, "So when do you really think you'll be in?" I respond that I fully expect to be in when our builder told us we'd be in. So far we have hit every target date through the process. We signed our contract just about a year ago. Our achitechturals were completed within three months and we broke ground two months later. At this stage, having moved along at a steady pace, we are ready for sheet rock and are right on target to make our projected closing date four months from now.

We look forward to sitting down to dinner in our new home with you and our architect to toast this momentous collaborative effort.

Sincerely,
MA


Dear SAM Award Winner:

Congratulations on being named a Merit Winner of the 2001 SAM Awards. This is certainly an accomplishment your company should be proud of.

In addition to the recognition given to your company at the SAM Awards Banquet, we are also now pleased to enclose your Merit Award Certificate for framing and display in your office.

Duplicate copies of the certificate may be obtained from the New Jersey Builders Association office at no charge.

We look forward to your continued participation in the SAM Awards program in the year 2002.

Sincerely,

Cindy Luisi

Cindy Luisi, Chairman
2000/2001 SAM Awards Committee

 

May 26, 2001

Email to: granthomes@msn.com

Jay:

We just finished visiting your new construction home at #1 Water's Edge - it is a beautiful home...but I have no clues what I would do with a 4-car garage and 6100 square feet of space.  We are now empty nesters having cut down on living space, but this house is ideal for a young couple with kids.  You build 'em good and solid and wish you luck in the future

J.K.W.

 

April 11, 2001

Jay Grant
Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, NJ 07960

Dear Jay:

Congratulations on your success in achieving the Community Builders Association 2000 Award of Excellence for Historic Renovation of the Year- Commercial. In our profession, it is the milestones that we take pride in and the dedication that fills us with enthusiasm for what lies ahead.

We wish you great success in all of your future endeavors, and want you to know that we are also committed to excellence in the New Homes Industry.

We look forward to seeing you again soon and in sharing continued efforts for New Homes success.

Sincerely,
Weichert New Homes and Land Co., Inc.

Gina M. Palumbo

Gina M. Palumbo
Senior Vice President New Homes

 


Mendham, N.J. 07926
June 20, 2000        
    

Mr. Jay Grant
Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, N.J. 07960

 

Dear Jay:

I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for the wonderful experience we had buying a Grant Home. We love our new home and continue to feel like we're on vacation living here amongst the luxuries of this beautiful house and it's most peaceful setting. After having had 3 children, all under 3 years of age, we did not have the time to put work into an older home. This home is perfect for us with its extensive details. One of my favorite rooms is the Master Bath where I can retreat to a Spa-like Life and relax in the Jacuzzi or the luxurious shower. This puts some sanity back into my hectic lifestyle!

All of your contractors on your staff were excellent, and I have even hired many of them to do extra work in the house. The closing and moving in process was a breeze, which was a welcome surprise to what can often be a very stressful time.

Jay, you are a man of your word. Within a week of moving in, all the final punch list details were taken care of. You responded promptly to all of our needs.

It was a pleasure to have done business with you!

Very truly yours,

L.S.

 
October 18,1998

Dear Jay,

This is our third experience building a house. I can honestly say that I have never worked with a project manager that is as organized, professional, courteous, and technically sound as Dave. You have found a talented, dedicated worker. He is a pleasure to work with. In addition, Andy and Rocco follow the same protocol. I have never had a contractor perform work in my home and then vacuum up the mess!

I wanted to take the time out to recognize their efforts. Their time schedule can be challenging at times, but they manage it admirably.

Enjoy the upcoming holidays with your family.

Sincerely

c

Art& Gigi

Grant Ventures                                                                      March  l998
Jay Grant
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, NJ 07945

Dear Jay:

It is with great pleasure that we write this letter of recommendation. From the time we first met in August 1997 until we moved into our new house in February 1998, it has been a pleasure working with you.

You spent a lot of time with us as perspective buyers, showing us the site, the plans and explaining our options. Never was there a hard sell. We explored may options - we brought several ideas and you made several suggestions. Once we agreed on the contract and extras, we were not pressured for other options or for things we "forgot".   Work proceeded in a timely fashion and as we requested quotes for changes we were considering, we found your responses to be reasonably priced and you left it as clearly our choice.

The craftsmanship of all the contractors was top notch. As we are settling in, we continue to be pleased with the quality of the work. We closed within 3 days of our target and you have been most accommodating in fixing the few, small imperfections we have found.

We wholeheartedly recommend Grant Ventures to our friends and have in fact sent a few to you already.

Thanks again for making this now experience for us as enjoyable as it was.

Dr. & Mrs. Ian

Convent Station, New Jersey 07961

 

March 12,1998

 Mr. Jay Grant
Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Dear Jay:

I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for the wonderful experience we are having building a custom home with you. As you know, we entered into this venture with tremendous trepidation and apprehension primarily due to friends and relatives who have built homes and provided us with a list of caveats - Comments such as "It's going to cost at least 30% more than you expect," and "Add at least three months to the builder's time-table," and "Don't trust the builder's contractors." Well, none of these comments have held any validity with us. In fact, we are close to budget, the house is ahead of schedule, and your contractors are the most professional and knowledgeable contractors that I have ever worked with, such that I would hire each of them again for future projects.

As you also know, I am extremely detailed oriented. Often, I find that in home improvement projects I am the one to catch a detail that needs attention before a contractor does. This has not happened once for us in working with your contractors. All issues and areas for further thought have all been addressed to us early on, so that we never felt we missed any detail that should have been noticed.

Your project manager, Dave is one-of-kind professional, patient, and experienced man. His guidance and understanding of the concern we feel for each and every decision gives us tremendous comfort and reassurance. We never have felt any apprehension in approaching him on any questions or comments. He's a gem!

Jay, I have no doubt that the remaining time on this project will follow the same smooth path as it has thus far. We are excited about moving into the home of our dreams.

Fondly,

Lauren K..

NABISCO                   Speciality Products Company

May 20, 1997

Mr. Jay Grant
President, Grant Homes
7 Buddy Lane
Mendham, NJ 07926

 Dear Jay.

Six months into our Grant house, we just wanted to tell you how delighted we are with our new home. The site selection, building plans and construction process were all superb. We felt involved in building the house but we also came to know there were experts around who could turn our plans into reality and help us avoid any first-time building errors. And now that we are all settled in at we really enjoy the layout, the craftsmanship and the quality details. We also appreciate all the great follow-through: especially the work done by Dave.

You and your team have been totally professional in our dealings and have even gone the extra step in helping us to assimilate into Morris County. Let us know when you start building on the reservoir.

Sincerely,

Dane

SUMMIT
   BANK

February 20,1997

Mr. Jay S. Grant
Grant Ventures
Buddy Lane
Mendham, NJ 07945

Dear Jay:

I wanted to write you a short note to thank you for the effort and diligence you displayed in building our new home. You and your staff were great to deal with over the past six months.

Many people have assumed, having just built a new home, that I went over budget, I hate my builder and my marriage is on the rocks - I always respond, "NOT TRUE"!! While I have to admit to having some trepidation going into the project, I now look back on the experience with nothing but positive recollections.

I would (and have!) recommended you to a number of people as a responsive, custom-builder who exceeds customer expectations. Please feel free to show our home to prospective clients who want to see the quality of your work.

Thank you again.

Very truly yours,

Joseph

 

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