Scheduled Labor Muscles for our house move March 11, 2023. They showed up on time with 4 guys in…read morecrew. The (very polite) guys worked hard and were quite efficient loading the rented U-Haul truck. Took them about 6 hours to move the whole house. I'd give them more than 3 stars if it wasn't for some quirks along the way... 1. A rented U-Haul truck is not the sign of a licensed PA mover (see PUC's website) https://www.puc.pa.gov/ 2. All legit movers must have PA license and insurance, if they don't have it, don't use them (they are called "gypsy movers") 3. Don't use anyone who demands money upfront... Another warning flag. Labor Muscles required me to pay 50% down upfront, then charged me the other 50% PLUS $900 extra I didn't agree to! Rather than endure a legal issue we just paid Steve Pentz, the owner... and walked away.

I had Labor Muscles scheduled to help my son move into a 2nd floor apartment this past weekend. I…read morereached out and scheduled with Steve early in the week. I explained that we were moving my son from a bi-level house to a second floor apartment and I am not physically fit enough to really be of any assistance with the heavy furniture that he has. He advised that he would be available for 8 or 9 AM and gave me a verbal proposal for 3 movers, asked for the old address and the new address and an email address. He said he would said an invoice and I would need to give a 50% deposit and the rest would be payable on moving day. No problem, except by Thursday I had never received the invoice. I reached out and he explained that I hadn't provided my email address, but he would send it as soon as I did. My mistake, and I sent it right away. I also asked him for pricing to include a truck, which he verbally provided. I never did get the invoice, so I texted him and advised that at this late date, and with his agreement, I would just pay cash on moving day, which he agreed too. 6AM on moving day I got a text from Steve asking for confirmation that we were still on. I advised that we were. He explained that he was down a truck and with that he would be down a mover, so they would be able to deal with that, but he was dropping his charge accordingly, which I appreciated. 8:30-8:45 rolls around and still no movers. I reach out to Steve and he advises that he won't be there until 10 AM, as he had to get the truck. I accepted this change, but advised that doing the move later would just be hotter (it was unusually hot and humid this past Saturday). He understood, but since I was intent on sticking to the 3 hour window, he did not feel it was going to be a real issue. Then at 8:54 I got a call from Steve cancelling all together as now his second truck broke down. I'm not sure why he wouldn't chose to rent a Uhaul in order to keep his scheduled work, in lieu of cancelling last minute on a customer. I personally find it hard to believe that a mover had trouble with two (2) separate moving trucks in their fleet, and am inclined to think that he decided he didn't want to be bothered. I chose Labor Muscles because of their numerous 5 star reviews, but I am sorry that I did. They were not dependable for me. This could have been an anomoly for this business, but if you absolutely need to know you have a mover that will show, you should keep looking. Luckily, my son had a friend come in from New Jersey (3 hours away) and they were able to get the heavy furniture moved.

Overall, very pleased with my experience with this company. Very knowledgeable in all aspects of…read morecontracting work, landscaping, pools, and spas. Will go above and beyond to make sure their customers are completely satisfied. I would highly recommend.

From the owner: Impact Management Landscaping offers expert Property Maintenance, Landscaping, and Construction…read moreServices in Northumberland Pennsylvania and surrounding cities and towns.

Smucker Gardens knows how to kick off fall in style! My first visit was for their 2025 Mum…read moreFestival, and let me tell you--it was everything I hoped for and then some. The Scene: Easy to find on GPS, well-signed from the road, and plenty of parking in the gravel lot. Their greenhouses are massive and overflowing with plants, and inside the main building you'll find home décor, gifts, and seasonal goodies galore. Prices lean a touch higher than some other local greenhouses, but given the location and setup, it felt fair. The Mum Festival: Perfectly organized. Food trucks up front (grab a bite first, wander later--smart!), vendor tents sprinkled throughout, live music filling the air, and kids' activities that looked like pure joy. It was a warm, sunny September Saturday--ideal fall fest weather. The Adventure: While mums and pumpkins were great for the vibe, my main goal was something a little...unexpected. The ad mentioned camel rides. Yes, CAMEL rides. At a mum fest. At 40 years old, I had never ridden a camel, and I wasn't about to miss my shot. I called ahead to confirm that the "kids activity" was indeed open to grown-ups, too. Fast forward to the fest--I see the sign: "Camel Rides $10 Per Person." Ten bucks for a once-in-a-Central-PA-lifetime adventure? SOLD. Nervous, excited, and slightly in disbelief, I climbed aboard. And it was everything I hoped it would be--totally worth the thrill (and the bragging rights). The Food: Yummy eats from food trucks and coffee from Brewboxx to keep the energy high. Perfect fuel for festival hopping. All in all: a fun, unique, and memorable event. Smucker Gardens is worth a visit on any regular day--but during Mum Fest? Add it to your fall bucket list.

We hired Smucker Gardens to create a patio in our back yard. We were so blown away by the…read moreprofessionalism and how hard working everyone was. Always on time and did a fabulous job! Completely transformed our back yard space! Sammy was so easy to work with and completely understood our needs and budget and was always available if we had any questions about the project. The crew (shoutout to Manny and Danny) were great and a pleasure to have around. Such hard workers and so competent! We are so happy to have used SMUCKER GARDENS AND LANDSCAPING!

Al's is simply awesome! They removed the old concrete patio area around our pool and replaced it…read morewith gorgeous new pavers and a retaining wall. The quality of their workmanship is worth more than five stars! They were prompt, very nice, and worked very hard to make sure we were completely satisfied with everything. We'll be having them back again to redo our front walkway and front porch.

From the owner: Be the Envy of the Neighborhood! We bring landscaping back to life & guarantee your…read moresatisfaction.Al's Chester County landscaping is committed to delivering a full range of extraordinary custom landscaping services to our residential and commercial clients including:Bed Design And Installation, Landscape Design/Build, Landscape Maintenance, Lawn And Garden Services, Retaining Walls And Terraces, Seeding And Sodding, Tree And Shrub Maintenance And Pruning, Tree Services Including Transplantation, Pruning And Preservation, Walkways, Water Features, Edging, Mulching & Planting, Tree Trimming & Removal, Stump Grinding, Patios, Sidewalks, Brick Pavers & More! Al's Chester County Landscaping provides friendly and dependable services for both residential and commercial customers in Chester & Lancaster Counties. Al's Landscaping will help you identify the best native or hybrid plants, perennials or annuals depending on your taste and vision. Through our association with reputable growers Al's