Hiring TipsBest Radon Mitigation Companies in York, PAFive radon mitigation companies that serve York, PA and the towns around it, what sets each one apart, and how to reach them.By Devon Wilson · October 11, 2026Local Know-HowRadon in York County Homes: Testing, Fixing and Who Can Do ItWhy radon shows up in so many York County basements, how to test, what a fix involves and how to check that a tester or mitigator is DEP-certified.By Devon Wilson · October 11, 2026Hiring TipsHow to Check a Contractor's Registration in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania registers home improvement contractors instead of licensing them. Here's how to look one up and what the number does and doesn't tell you.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Local Know-HowIce Dams in York County: What Causes Them and What Gutter Guards Can't FixIce dams start in the attic, not the gutter. What causes them, how to clear snow safely, and what to ask a roofer or gutter installer.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Around TownOrdering a Shed or Garage Built in Lancaster CountyHow delivery, the pad, permits, HOA rules and rent-to-own deals work when a York County buyer orders a prebuilt or site-built shed or garage.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Hiring TipsSnow Plowing Contracts in York County: What to Settle Before the First StormSeasonal, per-push and per-inch plowing deals, trigger depth, staking, salt and sidewalk rules, explained for York County homeowners.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Hiring TipsStucco Inspections Before You Buy a House in York CountyWhy 1990s and 2000s stucco houses in Pennsylvania get tested, what invasive testing is, and what a report and a repair involve.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Cost GuidesSwitching From Oil Heat to a Heat Pump in York CountyWhat it takes to move off heating oil in York County: cold-climate heat pumps, keeping oil as backup, the old tank, rebates and costs.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Local Know-HowWet Basement in York County: Check the Gutters Before You Buy a SystemThe order to check things when your basement takes on water, what interior drains and outside digging each do, and how to compare bids.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Hiring TipsWhat Your Contractor's Contract Should Say in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania law spells out what a home improvement contract must include. Here's the list, your three days to cancel, and what I'd add.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026Local Know-HowWho Issues Building Permits in York CountyYork County has 72 municipalities and no single permit office. How to find out who handles yours, what usually needs a permit and who should pull it.By Devon Wilson · October 10, 2026