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New posts on what Las Vegas home repairs cost, rebates and rule changes, and what to do each season. Newest first. Follow by RSS.
- Heater not working? What to check before you call
Thermostat, breaker, furnace switch, filter and gas valve checks, what's normal (first-run smell, heat pump steam), and when to stop and call.
- The best AC for Las Vegas heat: what actually matters
Why EER2 beats SEER2 here, how much cooling an AC loses at 105°F, Nevada's minimums, and the install details that matter.
- Moving to Las Vegas: your home setup guide
Who to call for power, gas, water, sewer and trash in each area, deposits and fees, and the first-week checklist.
- Las Vegas home calendar: what to do each month
Watering switch dates, AC and furnace tune-up timing, heat protections, rebate resets and bill changes, month by month.
- Repair or replace your AC? A simple way to decide
How long AC lasts in Vegas heat, the $5,000 rule, and the repairs that usually tip it.
- Your AC died in a Vegas summer: the first 24 hours
What to check before you call, staying safe, what a service call costs, and what renters can make a landlord do.
- What's actually in an AC replacement quote
What the price usually covers, what's often extra (ducts, crane, thermostat), and what to get in writing.
- How to check an AC contractor in Nevada
The C-21 license lookup, quote red flags, warranty registration, and what to do if a job goes bad.
- AC size, SEER2 and the new refrigerants
What a ton is, why a load calculation matters, Nevada's SEER2 minimums, and the R-454B and R-32 switch.
- HVAC and home repair terms, in plain English
Capacitor, drain line, tons, SEER2, AFUE, PRV, slab leak and more, with what each costs in Las Vegas.
- AC rebates and tax credits in Southern Nevada
The end of the federal credit, NV Energy PowerShift, Boulder City's rebates, and the heat pump program that hasn't launched.
- Solar and home batteries in Las Vegas
What solar and a Powerwall cost, how NV Energy pays you, the new demand charge, and whether a battery can run your AC.
- NV Energy explained
Who owns it (Berkshire Hathaway), how your rate gets set, the money, Greenlink and data centers, scams, and bill help.
- Grass removal rebate and turf rules in Las Vegas
SNWA's $5 per sq ft rebate, the 2027 grass ban and lawsuit, watering rules and fines, and what turf costs.