In this area, lakes offer tremendous recreation. Not limited to summer boating or swimming, winters are full of opportunities for fun, too. Take Clark Lake. In this pure winter video, both ice boating and motocross entertained participants and onlookers alike. Most...
They multiply like rabbits. “When I walk into a home and I see five space heaters, I start looking for five problems,” says Mechanical Extremes’ Harold Wilkes. People use space heaters because they are not comfortable, but these seemingly harmless devices hog...
If customers come first, Mechanical Extremes’ new building is right on target. Located on US12 near the intersection of Meridian Road (US 127), it’s easier to reach and improves the customer experience. From this central location, Mechanical Extremes vehicles can...
As the sun sets on a most unusual year, we thought you might enjoy reflecting on some of the good moments. We're fortunate to live among many lakes in our service area. If you're in the right spot at the right time, you can witness natural magic at these lakes. ...
If you’ve watched a Hallmark Christmas movie, even for a few minutes, you’re reminded of the season’s dramatic impact on lives. While TV presents fictional accounts, the real-life stories are more engaging, particularly when they affect you or someone you know. ...
This is a real-life story. A couple, renting a house at a lake, were awakened in the middle of the night by a loud, unfamiliar nose. Earlier that day a carbon monoxide alarm had been activated and it now screamed a warning. Concerned, they called 911. An emergency...
How does a business grow? By taking care of customers. Mechanical Extremes goes to extraordinary lengths to stay true to this mission. You may ask “don’t other service companies do the same thing?” Here’s what happened to one Lenawee County resident. Late in...
“Our new building is designed to serve our customers better.” That’s Harold Wilkes inspiration for Mechanical Extreme’s latest step forward. The new location is on US 12, near the intersection of Meridian Road (US 127). It will allow Mechanical Extreme crews to...
Investing in new HVAC isn’t on the top of everyone’s list—unless you’re experiencing problems. And, as we all know, problems don’t schedule themselves conveniently. A furnace can quit on the coldest day of the year, over a weekend, or during a major holiday. Aside...
You work hard for your money, why let dollars slip away? Why waste money on heating and air conditioning energy costs when that leakage can be prevented? Harold Wilkes of Mechanical Extremes takes those questions seriously. In the video below you’ll hear how one...
A family business starts with family and from there extends its outreach. Eventually the whole business feels like family. Today Mechanical Extremes numbers 13. At the core of Mechanical Extremes are Harold and Stacey Wilkes. What is their history? Both are from a...
Today Mechanical Extremes is a successful, local, small business. It came about through the distinctly American spirit---a lot of hard work and the courage to be DIFFERENT. Harold Wilkes had been working for his former employer for 13 years. He was the person his...
Harold Wilkes, founder of Mechanical Extremes, was perplexed. In his previous work, his employer consistently put him in charge of jobs that demanded something extra--how to solve HVAC problems that others couldn’t handle. For quite a while, he felt he should be on...
Some Mechanical Extremes customers are talking behind their back. What's up with that? Be sure to click to find out. https://youtu.be/IO4lkevz0GQ
Have you ever had a flash of insight that shaped the future? Harold Wilkes did, and it had lasting consequences. It affected countless people. Harold Wilkes found out how an “epiphany” arrives during a 30-minute lunch break. Before founding Mechanical Extremes,...
