Topic 01
Using the guide
What the guide is, what it costs and how quotes work.
A home services hub for the Las Vegas Valley only: a directory of licensed local pros, a new homeowner checklist, practical desert-home guides and a free homeowner profile for warranties and receipts.
No. Browsing, the checklist, the guides and quote requests are all free for homeowners, and so is the homeowner profile.
The guide lists established local firms with strong review histories, checks licensing before a listing goes live and caps the number of pros per category. You should still confirm the license with the Nevada State Contractors Board before you hire.
No. Paid tiers add a website, photos and a full profile. That extra detail is information, not a stamp of approval.
It covers Clark County only, and a request isn't sent to a long list of companies. You are matched with up to three vetted local pros.
Your timeline, a rough budget and whether the job needs a permit or HOA approval. Ask the pro about their license, insurance, warranty and who will actually do the work.
No. You can browse, use the checklist on this site and request quotes without one. The profile in the homeowner portal is for keeping warranties, receipts, manuals, inspection reports and your hired pros in one place.
Topic 02
For service pros
How listings work for Clark County businesses.
Claim your listing in a few minutes through the guide's vendor signup. Listings go live after review.
The basic listing is free while complimentary spots are available. Paid tiers add a website, photos and a full profile.
Leads are exclusive rather than shared with a long list of competitors, and each category has a limited number of spots.
Topic 03
Hiring & contracts
Licenses, estimates, contracts and permits in Nevada.
Define the job, get quotes, verify the license and get everything in writing. Never pay most of the job upfront.
Two or three is enough for a large project. Compare the scope of work, not just the bottom line.
Use the Nevada State Contractors Board license search. Confirm the license is active, the name matches the company you're talking to and the classification fits the work.
Nevada licenses most construction work, with a small exemption for minor handyman jobs. Hiring a licensed contractor also gives you access to the state's Residential Recovery Fund if something goes wrong.
The scope, materials, price, schedule, permits, warranty, how changes are approved and the contractor's license number. Price changes should only happen through approved change orders.
Document it, ask for a fix in writing and, if that fails, file a complaint with the Nevada State Contractors Board.
Structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pool, patio and wall projects usually do; cosmetic work usually doesn't. HOA approval and a permit don't replace each other.
Topic 04
Costs & value
What work tends to cost here, and what it adds back.
Repairs tend to run in the hundreds, mid-size jobs in the low thousands, and remodels, roofs and HVAC systems often reach five figures. Prices vary by trade, job size and season.
Often 10 to 20 percent on top of the trades they bring in.
Foundations, roofs, HVAC systems, slab leaks and sewer lines. Caliche and clay soils can move foundations, so get an engineer's report before any structural work.
Pools are valued locally, but they rarely recoup their full cost.
Paint, curb appeal, minor kitchen updates, garage doors and energy upgrades. Unpermitted work and over-improvement both hurt resale.
Topic 05
Living in Las Vegas
Utilities, climate and the things newcomers learn the hard way.
Rekey the locks, set up utilities, service the AC, find the shutoffs, test the detectors, book pest control and set the irrigation timer. The checklist puts it all in order.
NV Energy for electricity and Southwest Gas for gas. Water comes from the Las Vegas Valley Water District or the Henderson or North Las Vegas utilities, and Republic Services collects trash. Internet options vary by address.
Hard water, scorpions and HOA rules.
In spring. AC tune-ups, pest treatments and pool balancing all get harder to schedule once the heat arrives.
Yes. SNWA offers water conservation rebates, including for replacing grass, and NV Energy runs efficiency programs. Be wary of door-to-door offers.
A gas smell and no AC in summer heat. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call. A dead AC in July needs a same-day call to an HVAC pro.