Curated posts from the Las Vegas area — including Henderson and Summerlin — organized for easier browsing.
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Pricing • Las Vegas
My minimum service fee starts at $149. That is the floor for a service call—not a fixed price for every repair. Clear photos are sometimes enough for an estimate; other jobs require a paid on-site inspection before I can price the work responsibly.
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Doors, Fixtures & Judgment Calls
Repair is the right call when enough sound material remains to hold the fix. Replacement wins when you would be paying twice for the same problem.
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Doors & Locks • Diagnosis
A door that won't latch is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Here's the order I check things in, why installation and alignment are the usual culprits, and how to tell adjustment from repair from replacement.
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Field Report • Las Vegas Plumbing Repairs
A field report on what Las Vegas hard water actually breaks — angle stops, cartridges, fill valves, water heaters — and how I decide between repairing the part and replacing the fixture.
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Las Vegas Housing • Home Report
A practical homeowner report on the most common construction issues found in Las Vegas boom-era homes, including cracks, leaks, HVAC problems, settlement, and hidden maintenance risks.
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Las Vegas Home Report • Plumbing
Las Vegas water typically measures 16–18 gpg — more than double the national average. Most homeowners only notice the white spots on their fixtures. The real damage is happening inside their pipes, water heater, valves, and appliances. Here's what's actually going on and what works to stop it.
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Home Diagnostics
Learn how Mikes PRO Handyman Services diagnoses hidden leaks, electrical warning signs, moisture issues, cracks, and costly home problems before they get worse.
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