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The winter season is officially upon us, and savvy homeowners understand the importance of preparing their homes for freezing conditions. This is an excellent time to start winterizing your vehicles, covering up your outdoor faucets, and sealing up drafts around your windows and doors. You should also always keep a working flashlight within easy reach and consider investing in a battery-powered weather radio so you’ll be prepared for a weather emergency. We don’t get many “White Christmases” in The Natural State, but you can always count on at least a few ice storms and weather-related power outages each winter. But what if we told you that you no longer have to “grin and bear it” when the power goes out?

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There’s nothing more exciting than buying a new home, and it’s the single most important investment you’ll ever make! The average homeowner looks at eight or more properties before making an offer, and you owe it to yourself to leave no stone unturned to find the most suitable home for your family’s needs and budget. But it’s a good bet that your “new to you” home needs a few electrical safety upgrades, and our team at Gary Houston Electric is here to help!

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Most small businesses cannot compete with big box stores and online retailers when it comes to offering the lowest prices, nor should they try! People still love to shop, and it’s a much better idea to find creative ways to add value to your products and services; if you can successfully create a comfortable and inviting shopping experience, your customers will seek you out, stay longer, and spend more!

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Most Arkansans spend the whole summer complaining about the heat and talking about how ready they are for cold weather. They also complain just as much about winter weather, particularly when their utility bills skyrocket! But winter weather is coming, like it or not, and this is a great time to ensure you’re properly prepared. Our team at Gary Houston Electric is always a phone call away when you need us this winter, and we also offer in-home energy efficiency audits to help you find ways to reduce your energy consumption without sacrificing your family’s comfort!

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Owning and operating a small business is highly rewarding, but keeping the doors open is a constant struggle for the first few years. When Gary Houston Electric opened in 1978, we knew our survival would depend on consistently offering quality work at fair prices and backing it up with the best customer service in central Arkansas. We owe our ongoing success and longevity to plenty of repeat and referral business, and we’re always a phone call away when you need us!

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There are many reasons why homeowners choose to make renovations. Sometimes, they buy a “fixer-upper” in a great neighborhood and make small upgrades as their budget allows. Sometimes, the home doesn’t quite fit their needs like it once did, and they seek to make some big changes to accommodate a growing family. And if you’re relocating for a new career opportunity, a few quick updates can substantially boost your home’s resale value. Whatever your situation, our team at Gary Houston Electric is here to help!

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We’ve all grown so accustomed to the convenience of electricity that we often take it for granted until the power goes out! But severe weather events occur year-round in Arkansas, and it’s not uncommon for outages to last several days each time that tornadoes and severe thunderstorms ravage one of our communities. But if you don’t feel like waiting out the utility companies as they struggle to restore power, you don’t have to! KOHLER emergency generators are capable of restoring power to your home or business in a matter of seconds, and they’re more affordable than you think!

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When people say, “They don’t build homes like they used to,” it’s usually in response to seeing new subdivisions full of cookie-cutter tract homes. Modern homes can now be constructed more durably and inexpensively than homes of yesteryear, but many bold homeowners choose to purchase and restore older homes as a “labor of love.” And even if your home was constructed more recently, it’s a good bet you had several upgrades in mind when you made the initial offer. If you haven’t gotten around to those upgrades yet, our team at Gary Houston Electric is here to help!

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Gary Houston Electric has been offering trusted residential electrical services in Little Rock since 1978, and we’re available around the clock to take care of your emergency electrical needs. We also encourage you to include us in your renovation planning so we can help you make informed decisions and get the most value for your home improvement dollar. Even newly constructed homes can benefit from a few upgrades, and we love helping our customers lower their energy costs!

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In a world of cookie-cutter modern architecture, there’s nothing like owning a home with a bit of old-school charm! Budget-conscious home shoppers love finding “fixer uppers” in well-established neighborhoods and making upgrades as their budget allows, but you should always generously overestimate restoration costs before making an offer on an older home. Most importantly, you want to ensure that the home meets the most modern safety standards before you and your family move in!

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

The winter season is officially upon us, and savvy homeowners understand the importance of preparing their homes for freezing conditions. This is an excellent time to start winterizing your vehicl...

Monday, December 09, 2024

There’s nothing more exciting than buying a new home, and it’s the single most important investment you’ll ever make! The average homeowner looks at eight or more properties before making an offer...

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Most small businesses cannot compete with big box stores and online retailers when it comes to offering the lowest prices, nor should they try! People still love to shop, and it’s a much better id...

Friday, November 01, 2024

Most Arkansans spend the whole summer complaining about the heat and talking about how ready they are for cold weather. They also complain just as much about winter weather, particularly when thei...

Friday, October 18, 2024

Owning and operating a small business is highly rewarding, but keeping the doors open is a constant struggle for the first few years. When Gary Houston Electric opened in 1978, we knew our surviva...