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Since 1978, homeowners and business owners have placed their trust in our team of professional electricians at Gary Houston Electric. We are a full service company that can help you with new construction or renovations, and we also offer lighting design services to help create an inviting home or retail business. We know that reputations take a lifetime to earn, and one upset customer to lose. That’s why we protect ours at all costs!

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Even though there are many people who love DIY projects and consider themselves “handy,” there are many more people who really struggle to perform basic maintenance tasks around the home. Whatever the case, when it comes to electrical work, there’s nothing like working with professional residential service contractors to make sure that the job is done right!

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Homeowners and business owners are always looking for ways to make affordable upgrades, and the good news is that creativity is much more important than money. A fresh coat of paint and a couple of new pieces of furniture will often do the trick. And don’t forget to also consider making some lighting upgrades!

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No matter what time of year that it is, you’re probably always looking for ways to save on electrical bills. Whether it’s high electric bills in the summer, or high gas bills in the winter, we can all agree that it would be nice to have a little relief. The good news is that there are many cost-effective ways to lower your energy costs significantly over time.

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Summers in Arkansas can be punishingly hot, and the summer of 2019 was no exception. But in a few short weeks, we’ll be complaining about how cold it is outside. We might not get a lot of snow each winter, but ice storms are very common. Is your home prepared for an extended power outage?

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Since 1978, Gary Houston Electric has been one of central Arkansas’ most trusted commercial electrical contractors. We owe our success and longevity to developing quality partnerships with our clients, and our team of highly trained professionals are all committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure that each new customer will be back the next time that he or she needs quality service!

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Owning and operating a small “mom and pop” business is always challenging, and most independently owned small businesses struggle to keep their doors open for more than five years. That’s why it’s so important to do whatever it takes to turn each new customer into a repeat customer, and to get them to tell all of their friends, co-workers, and social media audiences about the great experience they had!

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There’s nothing quite like owning your own home! You’ve worked hard all your life to provide for yourself and your family, and your home is the most important thing that most of us own. Unfortunately, once you’re handed the keys, you’re responsible for electric repair, plumbing repair, storm damage, and yard work. In fact, each time that we manage to put a little extra money away in the bank, something always seems to go wrong!

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Buying a home is one of the most important decisions that most of us make in our lives. Most homeowners look at many properties before settling on the best one, and there’s nothing quite like having your offer accepted, and preparing for life at your new home. But no matter how perfect that the home was when you first moved in, you probably had some long-term plans to make some improvements. In many cases, the arrival of a new child or an aging relative makes a few upgrades necessary for comfort and convenience.

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If there’s anything that we’ve learned from some of our more recent natural disasters, it’s that our local utility companies often find themselves playing “catch-up” during large scale power outages. They’re doing the best that they can, but it can often be days before power is fully restored to homes and businesses. Customers in rural areas often have it much worse. Power outages are definitely inconvenient for all of us, but sometimes the stakes are higher than losing a freezer full of leftovers. Some people require power to run medical equipment, and an extended outage could literally be a matter of life or death!

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Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Summertime is officially underway in Arkansas, and there’s no better time to enjoy our favorite outdoor activities with our friends and family. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when ou...

Monday, June 23, 2025

No matter how much you love your home, it’s perfectly natural to want to make some upgrades. People often have a few renovations in mind when they move into a new home, and a family’s needs typica...

Friday, June 06, 2025

We never realize how much we take electricity for granted until our lights go out!! Mother Nature causes most of the outages we’re forced to deal with, and our utility providers often struggle to ...

Friday, May 16, 2025

It’s always an exciting time when your offer is accepted on a “new to you” home, and there are plenty of bargains to be found if you don’t mind making some repairs before you move in. But no matte...

Monday, May 05, 2025

No matter how happy you are with your home, you probably spend plenty of time imagining all of its future possibilities. You’re not alone if you don’t quite know where to start, but it’s important...