Property taxes, mortgages, home maintenance and the places that make the county worth living in. Written by Phil Accardo, Realtor with the Accardo Team.
Phil AccardoSmoke alarms expire at 10 years, CO alarms at 7 to 10, GFCIs need a monthly Test press, and a clogged dryer vent is the leading cause of dryer fires.
Phil AccardoBucket-test the sump pump, check the float and check valve, add battery backup, and learn which foundation cracks are shrinkage and which need an engineer.
Phil AccardoYork County is EPA Radon Zone 1 and about half of tested homes are above 4 pCi/L. A kit costs $15-$30; local mitigation ran about $1,150 in 2025.
Phil AccardoFind your main breaker, main water valve and gas valves before an emergency, plus the York County utility numbers to call if you smell gas or lose power.