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"Worst service ever! They're scheduled appointment last Thursday- and forger about, rescheduled for today- and forget again. Never call back! I have two days off to come Pocono in a middle of the week for nothing!!!! Never doing business with them!!!"

Igor B on September 2020

Hello! Avalanche Enterrises is in business in Sterling, PA and is interested in doing business with you. With a knack for excellence and a willingness to go the extra mile, you can feel comfortable calling us today for your one stop solution to all your needs!

"Worst service ever! They're scheduled appointment last Thursday- and forger about, rescheduled for today- and forget again. Never call back! I have two days off to come Pocono in a middle of the week for nothing!!!! Never doing business with them!!!"

Igor B on September 2020


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D&E Lawn Care and Pressure Washing

525 Rt 73 North
4.96(
23
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D&E Lawn Care and Pressure Washing

525 Rt 73 North
4.96(
23
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Lawn care and pressure washing services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"In 4 hours the landscape in the front of the house was transformed. An amazing job. Very friendly service."

Gemma G on November 2023

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Lawn care and pressure washing services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"In 4 hours the landscape in the front of the house was transformed. An amazing job. Very friendly service."

Gemma G on November 2023


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Alo Landscaping & More

544 S 23rd St
4.33(
6
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Alo Landscaping & More

544 S 23rd St
4.33(
6
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Customers say: Quality work

Alo Landscaping & more is a landscaping company that provides a wide variety of services. We specialize in mulching, edging, weed eating, yard cleanup, and lawn maintenance. We also provide power washing services. If you need any help with your lawn give us a call.

"I don’t normally post reviews but this one I HAVE TO! The sad part is before this encounter I referred 3 different people who needed flooring or painting to him & immediately had to reach out to them & warn them of this final interaction. First off he broke multiple items in my home, never replaced the outlets they removed to paint, & left areas unpainted or needing touch ups which I did myself & I had an item go missing which I was willing to let go of (but now after the threat made I'm not sure if my items were broken, missing or simply stolen)……in addition he had no real schedule, they showed up whatever day/time they wanted, if they showed up at all! Then things took a turn for the worse when I asked him to come back and fix my railings that were in great condition when I purchased the home 12-21-23 & it PASSED inspection (because it would be a safety hazard it would not have passed inspection if they were not in good & stable condition) that his guys took out while doing the flooring. Mind you, I expressed to him the reason I am requesting that he comes back and fix it is because I had a child bump into it and almost fall through the railing on the second floor down the steps. When I text to ask if he can come back to fix it, first I was told they were already like that, then he said they were falling out as they walked up the steps, THEN I was called a b**** & he said “I’d be lucky if he doesn’t come back to rob me after all the work he did for me (imagine how uneasy that would make any female knowing this group of grown men had access to my home for over a month!) then he said that I wouldn’t even be able to prove he did any work for me since I paid him cash & we didn’t have a contract”. All the while I have direct messages including discussions of payment, he text me pictures & vice versa, & he posted the job on his FB! When I say I was FUMING!!! The lack of professionalism, lack of accountability and to make threats?! Thank God for pictures, text messages, FB & witnesses! I waited to post this in hopes that once I calmed down from my initial reaction I’d have a different perspective on how to approach this. The saddest part is that this could have VERY easily & respectfully been resolved ??‍♀️. Unless you have the time/ability to micromanage any & every thing he does, DO NOT HIRE!!!! He "might come back & rob you"! (Disgusting to say even out of anger!) Take a look at the before & after below. P.S Also the same closet he posted on his page had to be redone by a different contractor because he didnt actually screw anything onto the studs but instead used anchors & made pointless holes in my wall."

Veronne D on February 2024

Alo Landscaping & more is a landscaping company that provides a wide variety of services. We specialize in mulching, edging, weed eating, yard cleanup, and lawn maintenance. We also provide power washing services. If you need any help with your lawn give us a call.

"I don’t normally post reviews but this one I HAVE TO! The sad part is before this encounter I referred 3 different people who needed flooring or painting to him & immediately had to reach out to them & warn them of this final interaction. First off he broke multiple items in my home, never replaced the outlets they removed to paint, & left areas unpainted or needing touch ups which I did myself & I had an item go missing which I was willing to let go of (but now after the threat made I'm not sure if my items were broken, missing or simply stolen)……in addition he had no real schedule, they showed up whatever day/time they wanted, if they showed up at all! Then things took a turn for the worse when I asked him to come back and fix my railings that were in great condition when I purchased the home 12-21-23 & it PASSED inspection (because it would be a safety hazard it would not have passed inspection if they were not in good & stable condition) that his guys took out while doing the flooring. Mind you, I expressed to him the reason I am requesting that he comes back and fix it is because I had a child bump into it and almost fall through the railing on the second floor down the steps. When I text to ask if he can come back to fix it, first I was told they were already like that, then he said they were falling out as they walked up the steps, THEN I was called a b**** & he said “I’d be lucky if he doesn’t come back to rob me after all the work he did for me (imagine how uneasy that would make any female knowing this group of grown men had access to my home for over a month!) then he said that I wouldn’t even be able to prove he did any work for me since I paid him cash & we didn’t have a contract”. All the while I have direct messages including discussions of payment, he text me pictures & vice versa, & he posted the job on his FB! When I say I was FUMING!!! The lack of professionalism, lack of accountability and to make threats?! Thank God for pictures, text messages, FB & witnesses! I waited to post this in hopes that once I calmed down from my initial reaction I’d have a different perspective on how to approach this. The saddest part is that this could have VERY easily & respectfully been resolved ??‍♀️. Unless you have the time/ability to micromanage any & every thing he does, DO NOT HIRE!!!! He "might come back & rob you"! (Disgusting to say even out of anger!) Take a look at the before & after below. P.S Also the same closet he posted on his page had to be redone by a different contractor because he didnt actually screw anything onto the studs but instead used anchors & made pointless holes in my wall."

Veronne D on February 2024


Hi I'm very busy I would appreciate it if you could call me before booking my service at 570-862-7285. I'm super interested in subscription based plans thanks!



JNR Lawncare

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JNR Lawncare

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Specialties is mowing lawn and doing simple yard work from mulching, weed whacking, hedge trimming and cutting smaller trees. I like to get the job done to how the customer wants and get it done in a fast timely matter. I like to leave the customer smiling when the job is all done.

Specialties is mowing lawn and doing simple yard work from mulching, weed whacking, hedge trimming and cutting smaller trees. I like to get the job done to how the customer wants and get it done in a fast timely matter. I like to leave the customer smiling when the job is all done.


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High Cause Construction

4134 Sky Pine Way
5.00(
5
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High Cause Construction

4134 Sky Pine Way
5.00(
5
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

High Cause Construction is a company that is based off of all excavation an grading needs for your residential home . Serving expertise in French drains , Gutter run offs systems , Soil an fill spreading , Driveway Spreading , Retaining walls , Paver Installs , Stone, Fill Dirt an soil delivery along with other High Cause Construction needs.

"Sean was very responsive and professional all along from the first time I called. He waited patiently while I vetted other companies and was ready with the culvert when the other companies weren't. I didn't expect him to be able to get to me so soon due to a big job he was on ahead of me but he came and got it done quickly and neatly. It turned out that the old culvert had been crushed with blacktop pieces so they had to leave and bring in a claw truck to get it out but they got it done. Very nice people that I would definitely hire again."

Rosalind T on August 2022

High Cause Construction is a company that is based off of all excavation an grading needs for your residential home . Serving expertise in French drains , Gutter run offs systems , Soil an fill spreading , Driveway Spreading , Retaining walls , Paver Installs , Stone, Fill Dirt an soil delivery along with other High Cause Construction needs.

"Sean was very responsive and professional all along from the first time I called. He waited patiently while I vetted other companies and was ready with the culvert when the other companies weren't. I didn't expect him to be able to get to me so soon due to a big job he was on ahead of me but he came and got it done quickly and neatly. It turned out that the old culvert had been crushed with blacktop pieces so they had to leave and bring in a claw truck to get it out but they got it done. Very nice people that I would definitely hire again."

Rosalind T on August 2022


CW Greeby Trucking

979 Mill Rd
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CW Greeby Trucking

979 Mill Rd
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General Tri Axle Hauling of: Stone including: Driveway Stone, River Stone, Red Stone Sand Mulch Fill Dirt Mushroom Soil Top Soil and any other hauling needs We also have the ability to do lot clearing! Please call for pricing! 908-645-3052 We have multiple trucks and we can service New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We are fully insured and over 50 years of experience! No job is too small or large for us.

General Tri Axle Hauling of: Stone including: Driveway Stone, River Stone, Red Stone Sand Mulch Fill Dirt Mushroom Soil Top Soil and any other hauling needs We also have the ability to do lot clearing! Please call for pricing! 908-645-3052 We have multiple trucks and we can service New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We are fully insured and over 50 years of experience! No job is too small or large for us.


Snowleaf Landscaping LLC

875 Fieldstone Trl
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Snowleaf Landscaping LLC

875 Fieldstone Trl
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Lawn mowing, trimming, edging, fence/deck/shed painting, gutter cleaning, mulching, tree work, odd jobs, planting, stones, weeding, power washing, exterior cleaning, garage floor cleaning, shed cleaning, snow and ice removal, leaf cleanup

Lawn mowing, trimming, edging, fence/deck/shed painting, gutter cleaning, mulching, tree work, odd jobs, planting, stones, weeding, power washing, exterior cleaning, garage floor cleaning, shed cleaning, snow and ice removal, leaf cleanup


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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Yes, you need to use landscape fabric under your rubber mulch. Rubber mulch doesn’t decompose, so putting landscape fabric down can work as a barrier between your mulch and soil, preventing your mulch from mixing with your soil and leaching chemicals like aluminum, cadmium, and copper into it. Also, since weeds can occasionally get through rubber mulch, using landscape fabric as a second form of protection can increase its effectiveness. 

When laying gravel, it's often a good idea to apply a base layer, such as sand or crushed concrete. You may also want to layer a weed-blocking membrane on top of the base layer to prevent weeds and grass from sprouting up in your gravel driveway. Without the appropriate base layer, the gravel you lay may sink into the soil.

Yes, you can put new mulch over old mulch, since it’s decomposable. The only reason you should remove old mulch before laying new mulch would be to maintain a certain aesthetic. 

The difference between river rock and landscaping rocks is size, smoothness, and use. River rocks are smooth and flat, as if polished by water, and come in diameters between 1 and 8 inches. Landscape rock can vary in size from small pea gravel installations to car-sized boulders. However, landscaping and river rocks are interchangeable in many situations. River rock is best for pathways, walkways, garden bed mulch, water features, and planting accents, while small landscape rocks can serve as a walkway base, gravel playground areas, and filler between pavers.

Gravel’s biggest pro is its cost-effectiveness. For example, a gravel road or driveway is much more affordable than its asphalt counterpart. Gravel is also much less expensive than the cost of pouring a concrete slab if you’re building a patio or similar structure.

However, regarding comfort and convenience, gravel is far less foot-friendly than smoother substances like concrete or asphalt. It’s also more of a challenge to drive on and may kick up dust, resulting in the inevitable need for extra car washes. Lastly, there’s a chance it might move with rain or snow.

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