Washers & Dryers
Your dryer isn't getting hot anymore. Neither, frankly, is anything else in the house. Jake handles one of those professionally and the other one as a courtesy.
Appliance Repair & Handyman • Hastings, NE & the Tri-Cities
Something in your house is broken.
Jake can tell.
Washers. Dryers. Fridges. Ovens. The odd job nobody's gotten to. And the quiet resentment that builds when somebody says he'll "take a look at it here pretty soon." Jake comes to you. Jake takes care of it. Jake is gone before supper.
- ✅ EPA certified, 10 years in
- ✅ General handyman, too. Just ask.
- ✅ Actually shows up
- ✅ Never says "huh, that's weird"
- ✅ Very, very thorough
- ✅ Biggest toolbox in Adams County
What Jake Fixes
Appliances. Odd jobs. Most minor grievances.
Refrigerators
Is your fridge making a sound? Is it the compressor, or is it the silence at dinner? Jake diagnoses both. One needs a part. The other needs about forty-five uninterrupted minutes.
Dishwashers
It isn't loading itself. Neither is he. Jake will fix the pump, show you the correct rack layout, and leave a laminated diagram on the fridge for whoever else lives here.
Ovens & Ranges
Jake will replace the igniter, preheat the oven, and tell you the cheesy potatoes look incredible. Because it does. Nobody else says it. Jake says it.
Garbage Disposals
Jake will retrieve the ring. Jake will not ask why it was in there. Jake will not ask whose it was. Jake will say "welp" and hand it back. Jake is here for the disposal.
Ice Makers
Ice cold. Like the way you said "fine" when he asked what was wrong. Jake will have things wet and rattling again within the hour. Cubes. He means cubes.
Window A/C & Dehumidifiers
It's 98 out, the corn is sweating, and the window unit just quit. You're hot, you're bothered, and you've started saying things you don't mean to the ceiling fan. Jake will have cold air moving within the hour. He's very good with hot and bothered. Central air is a different trade; he'll tell you who to call.
General Handyman
The door that sticks. The faucet that drips. The ceiling fan he bought in 2019 that is still in the box, in the hallway, as a sort of monument. Jake's a general handyman with a van full of tools and no opinions about how long it's been. Not on the list? Ask. Worst he'll say is "ope, not me, but I know a guy."
Thermostats
You say 72. He says 68. The thermostat says "low battery" and has been lying to both of you since March. Jake installs one that works, programs it, and quietly tells you that you're right. You are. It's 72.
24-Hour Emergency Extraction Line
Have you gotten "stuck" in the dryer?
It happens. You were reaching for a sock. One thing led to another. Now you're in there up to the hips, your husband's at Memorial Stadium until at least the fourth quarter, and you're not one to make a fuss. Call Jake. He knows exactly what to do.
- Jake has seen this before. More than you'd think. Mostly Tuesdays. Mostly the same four houses off Burlington Avenue.
- Jake asks no follow-up questions. Not "how." Not "why." And definitely not "why is the dryer unplugged."
- Jake takes his time. A proper extraction can't be rushed. He blocks out the whole afternoon, just to be safe.
- Jake has been inside more dryers than any man in Adams County. It's on his business card. His mother has asked him to take it off.
- Jake is not your stepbrother. Jake is a certified professional. Which is better.
- Also covers: washers, chest freezers, under the sink, and "behind the fridge looking for something."
The Jake Method™
Four steps. Zero "well, there's your problem."
- 1
You text Jake.
Describe the noise. Use words like "grinding," "thunk," or "kind of a whimper." Jake speaks all of them.
- 2
Jake comes when he says he will.
In a clean shirt. With shoe covers. He'll say "ope, lemme just sneak right past ya" on the way to the laundry room, and you will feel things about it that you'll have to sort out later.
- 3
Jake listens.
To the appliance. And to you. He will nod at the right moments. He will say "no, that's a completely reasonable thing to be upset about."
- 4
Jake finishes the job. Then leaves.
Every time. No exceptions. Then he slaps his knees, says "welp, I s'pose," and is out the door within forty-five minutes of saying it. Around here, that's a clean exit.
Complimentary With Every Repair
Marital Support Services*
Jake noticed early on that the dryer is rarely the only thing in the house that hasn't been properly serviced since the Osborne years. So he added a few packages. No extra charge. No extra questions.
- Full Wife Servicing. A thorough, unhurried, 21-point inspection of everything she's been asking to have looked at. Jake checks every hose, tightens whatever's come loose, and doesn't quit until it's all humming again. The appliances. We're talking about the appliances.
- The Back-Panel Inspection. "Nobody's had the back off this thing in years, have they?" Jake says it gently, with a flashlight, and with no judgement whatsoever. One new belt later, she's turning over like the day she was installed.
- Pilot Light Reignition. The spark's been out for a while. Jake gets down on his knees, takes a good long look, and has it lit again in minutes. Gas ranges only. Probably.
- The Active Listening Package. Jake will nod while you describe what Greg did. Jake will not defend Greg. Jake has never met Greg and would like to keep it that way.
- The "Wow, He Should Have Serviced That Months Ago." Delivered sincerely, once per visit, at the exact moment you need to hear it.
- Discreet Departure. Jake parks around the corner. Not for any particular reason. He just likes the shade. If a neighbor asks, he was "checking on a thing." In this town, that ends the conversation.
- Husband Handling. If he comes home early, Jake will immediately begin speaking in torque specifications until he loses interest and remembers he needed something from Menards.
*Jake services appliances. Jake is not a therapist, a lawyer, or your husband. Any resemblance to other kinds of servicing is between you, Jake, and whoever keeps unplugging the dryer.
Real Reviews. Real Kitchens. Real Garages.
4.9 stars. Two sides to every story.
Swipe. Then flip it over and read what the other one said.
Straightforward Pricing
No surprises. Unlike your anniversary.
The House Call
$89
Jake shows up. Jake finds the problem. Jake tells you what it costs. Jake does not sigh. Waived if you approve the repair.
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The Full Jake
Quoted Up Front
Parts and labor, priced before he touches anything. Includes Full Wife Servicing, the rest of the Marital Support package, and one laminated diagram.
The Emergency
Same Day
Fridge died the day before Thanksgiving, window unit quit in July, oven quit on Christmas Eve, in-laws are driving in from Omaha, or you're "stuck" in the dryer again. Jake understands. Jake will be there within the hour. Try not to wiggle.
The Standing Tuesday
Weekly
Same time every week. Something will be broken. Something always is. Conveniently overlaps with your husband's bowling league, which Jake did not know about and is not curious about.
Girls' Night Group Rate
Party of 6+
Jake fixes the wine fridge while your entire book club watches him do it. He does not dance. He has been asked. He bends down to check the compressor exactly once.
The Greg
$0
Free second opinion on whatever your husband did to it. Jake will say "oh no" very quietly, then fix it. He will not tell Greg.
The Part That's Not A Joke
Jake is actually very good at this. Here's the paperwork.
10
Years in the trade
Started out delivering and installing appliances in 2013. Been diagnosing and repairing them full time since 2018. He has carried your exact fridge up a flight of stairs.
✓
Factory-school trained
Certified in appliance diagnostics and repair, with refrigeration, at Fred's Appliance Academy. It's a real school. People fly in for it.
EPA
EPA certified
Certified to handle refrigerant on sealed systems (Type I). Refrigerators, freezers and ice makers are his specialty. The beer fridge is in good hands.
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He trains the other guys
Ran a repair shop floor and built the training program for its new technicians. Jake University is a joke. The teaching part isn't.
Frequently Asked Questions
People ask. Jake answers.
When is Jake available?
Whenever you have a broken appliance and somebody in the house who isn't fixing it. So, statistically, now.
Does Jake work on my brand?
Yes. Jake services all major brands, plus whatever your brother-in-law installed "as a favor."
My husband says he can fix it himself.
Great. Text Jake when that's over.
Do I need to be home?
Somebody needs to let Jake in. Jake is not particular about who. Jake is, frankly, most efficient when it's just Jake and the appliance and one person who has already made coffee.
Is Jake single?
Jake is a certified appliance repair technician. His relationship status is not covered under the parts warranty.
What areas do you serve?
Hastings, Juniata, Kenesaw, Blue Hill, Doniphan, Grand Island, Kearney if you ask nicely, and any house in Adams County where the dishwasher is "making that noise again." Directions like "past where the Kmart used to be, then left at the Petersons' old place" are fine. Jake knows where the Petersons' old place is.
I'm stuck in the dryer right now. How am I even reading this?
Jake doesn't ask those kinds of questions. That is the entire point of Jake.
What exactly does "servicing the wife" include?
Her washer. Her dryer. Her dishwasher. Her range. Whatever of hers has gone the longest without attention. Jake is an appliance technician with a very dirty-sounding job description, and he has made his peace with that.
Does Jake do more than appliances?
Yes, and this one's not a bit. He's an all-around handyman: window units, thermostats, disposals, doors, faucets, the fan that's still in the box. What he is not is a licensed heating-and-cooling or electrical contractor, so central air, whole-house heat and anything inside the breaker panel go to somebody who is. Not sure which pile yours is in? Ask. He'll tell you straight, and he usually knows a guy.
Does Jake clean, too?
No. Jake repairs appliances. Jake does not clean, dust, vacuum, or do windows. Jake will, however, pull your fridge out, see what's been living back there since 2009, say absolutely nothing, push it back, and respect you exactly the same.
Should I tip Jake?
You're going to send him home with leftovers in a Cool Whip container whether we say yes or no. He brings the container back. Washed. That's how you know.
I don't want to be a bother. It's probably nothing.
Ma'am, there is water coming through the ceiling. It's okay to be a bother. Jake has never once met a bother in this entire state, and he's been looking.
Is it true Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings?
1927. Edwin Perkins. Look it up. Jake has personally replaced three fridge water valves gummed solid with the stuff. Do not run Kool-Aid through your door dispenser. Yes, even cherry. He's not going to ask whose idea it was.
Does Jake work Saturdays?
Not during a Husker game. Your husband won't be home either, though, so honestly it's the best time to get stuck in something.
Is this website serious?
The appliance repair is serious. Jake is genuinely very good. Everything else is a joke. Mostly.
Book a House Call
Tell Jake what's wrong. All of it.
Nothing actually broken? No problem.
The Reason-To-Call-Jake Generator™
"The dryer's making a noise. No, I can't describe it. You'd have to come hear it. In person."
Jake's on his way.
Put the coffee on. Jake will take a look at the coffee maker too.
Did Jake Go Above And Beyond?
Tip Jake! He'd never ask.
He'd never bring it up. He'd just say "oh, you don't have to do that," twice, the way his mother raised him, and then take it on the third offer like a normal person. Skip the dance. Scan the code.
Tips are real money: five bucks, collected through the site and passed along to Jake for a beer or the light bill. They are appreciated, never expected, and do not count as the Cool Whip container of leftovers, which he is still getting.