Like most emergencies, plumbing disasters tend to strike at the worst possible moment. You have a crowd of people arriving at your house shortly for a party, and your toilet starts overflowing and flooding your bathroom. You’re halfway through cooking Thanksgiving...
Las Vegas has seen some incredible, record-breaking heat waves in recent years. In fact, this past June, the city became caught in a heat dome, a type of weather phenomenon that traps superheated air close to the ground. As a result, the city experienced another...
If you live in a hot, dry climate — like the deserts of Las Vegas — you’re probably familiar with swamp coolers. With less moisture present in the air than in areas that experience higher humidity levels, swamp coolers produce moisture that they then use to cool the...
Unlike your fridge or shower, your home’s air conditioner is one appliance that you likely don’t think about every day. That is until it stops working. Sometimes this happens without warning. Other times, you might have an air conditioner making noise for a few days...
Here at Rakeman, we know bathrooms. Over the course of their life, the average adult will spend a whopping 416 days in the bathroom. While some of those days will be spent in restrooms at your office, hotels, or friends’ houses, the majority will no doubt take place...
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You’re right in the middle of enjoying your peaceful evening self-care routine when you turn on your bathroom sink. Suddenly, that peace and quiet is interrupted by those persistent bathroom sink gurgles. When gurgling noises strike in your bathtub, shower, or sink,...
Replacing your home’s HVAC unit is no small expense. Depending on the size of your home and the quality of the unit that you choose, a new unit will cost you anywhere from $5,000 to $11,000. If you also need to replace your home’s ductwork running to and from your...
Your home’s plumbing is likely something that you don’t think about very often—until something goes wrong. When a sink won’t drain, water doesn’t flow as quickly through your pipes, or your home is filled with strange smells, it helps to have the best emergency...
Temperatures are heating up fast in Las Vegas, which means that spring is almost here! If it’s been months since you last turned on your home’s AC, now is the time to start prepping your home and your HVAC system for the warmer weather—otherwise, you might wind up...
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