Guides for Las Vegas homeowners

Straight answers to the questions that come up when something big breaks or someone's trying to sell you something. Every claim links to where it came from.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.