Lance Kimball began working in the appliance service industry in 1989 when he worked for The Maytag Company. After working as a sales representative in several markets, Lance decided to leave the cold north and relocate back to his hometown Tampa, Florida where he opened his Authorized Maytag Home Appliance Center. Lance opened a retail appliance store with a service department in 1997, and decided to focus on appliance repair in 2003. Recognizing the need for dependable, honest appliance repair service, Lance Kimball opened Appliance Repair Specialists to provide home appliance service for most major brands including Whirlpool, Maytag, Kitchen Aid, Jenn Air, Amana, Admiral, magic Chef, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Tappan.