Articles and industry notes
Everything we have written since 2019. Three pieces were lost from the old site and have been restored from the archive.
At a glance
- Twelve articles, nothing left out
- Careers, costs and pay in Las Vegas garage door repair
- How contractors in different trades help each other
- Three pages restored that the old site had lost
How long can a garage door repair career last in Las Vegas?
Garage door repair in Las Vegas can be a career that lasts decades. Here is what keeps techs in the trade, how the ladder looks, and why the desert climate keeps the phones ringing.
Why garage door repair costs more in Las Vegas now
Steel prices, tariffs, shipping and supply chain delays have pushed up the cost of garage door repair in Las Vegas. What homeowners can expect to pay and how to keep the bill down.
Where garage door repair fits among Las Vegas contractors
How garage door techs compare to other Las Vegas trades on pay, demand, licensing and cost of living. Average pay near $54,000 with masters earning $75,000 to $90,000.
The power of collaboration between Las Vegas contractors
How a Las Vegas garage door company and a general contractor help each other win work. The partnership between Swift Garage Door Repair and HR Builders.
The origins of the garage door and its innovations
From the swinging wood doors of the 1920s to today's insulated steel and smart openers. The history of the garage door and how it shaped Las Vegas homes.
Why a garage door company should partner with a general contractor
Strain jobs stretch a garage door company thin. Partnering with a licensed Las Vegas general contractor adds expertise, capacity and profit. How to pick the right partner.
What the Las Vegas blinds and shutters trade went through
Shipments that never arrived, workers who never came back, costs up 50 percent and installers leaving for Texas and Florida. The pandemic story of the Las Vegas window covering trade.
What makes a good Las Vegas general contractor?
How to choose a Las Vegas general contractor, the problems local contractors face since the pandemic, and seven reasons the trade still makes sense in Nevada.
Which Las Vegas movers Nationwide used for the warehouse move
How Nationwide Garage Door Products chose a Las Vegas moving company for a warehouse full of delicate parts, the questions we asked, and who we hired.
Solar energy facts and what changed in Boca Raton Florida
Solar panel prices are down more than 92 percent since the late 1970s. Facts on cost per kWh, warranties, deployment speed and why Boca Raton Florida went solar.
Solar energy facts and why Port St Lucie systems are common now
Panel prices in Port St Lucie fell over 66 percent in ten years. Why owning beats leasing, how fast a system installs, the federal tax credit and why cloudy days still work.
Finding a good Las Vegas locksmith for our clients
What we learned searching for a Las Vegas locksmith. Look for ten years in business, skip the 800 numbers, and ask about a high security rekey. Rekey prices from $69.99.