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Inflation rates haven’t been this high in decades, and the spending power of a dollar certainly isn’t what it used to be! Whether we’re buying groceries, household goods, or gasoline, there seems to be no end in sight to these higher prices. Utility providers also operate monopolies with the authority to increase rates as they see fit. The only option homeowners have to lower their bills is reducing their energy consumption, but that’s often easier said than done. The good news is that our team at Gary Houston Electric is always a phone call away, and we love helping our customers save money!

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Unless you’re building a new home from the ground up, it’s a good bet that you had plenty of renovations in mind when you purchased your home. It’s all about “location, location, location” when it comes to real estate, and sometimes, the only way you can afford to move to your desired neighborhood is by purchasing a home that needs some work. Electrical wiring should also be inspected at least every 25 years or sooner if you’re unsure when it was last inspected. The good news is that our team at Gary Houston Electric is here to help! We’ve been the most trusted residential electrician in Little Rock since 1978, and we’re always a phone call away when you want to schedule an in-home safety evaluation.

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Running a small business offers plenty of challenges and rewards, and doing it correctly means focusing on all the right details. If you’re fortunate enough to keep your doors open for more than five years, you’re already more successful than nearly half of all businesses. But you can’t afford to ever take your customers’ loyalty for granted because your competitors are always ready to take your market share when you get complacent! Making a few renovations is a great way to breathe some new life into a well-established company, and some businesses even undergo a complete rebranding to better reflect an updated mission.

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Arkansas is known as The Natural State because of its scenic beauty, and it features one of the most geographically diverse ecosystems in the United States. Unfortunately, Arkansas is also no stranger to weather-related power outages that can affect thousands of homes at a time; homeowners in rural and suburban communities are often the hardest hit and can be without electricity for several days (or even weeks) after severe weather. The good news is that KOHLER emergency generators are more affordable than you think, and our team at Gary Houston Electric can perform most generator installations in a day or less!

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Keeping your family safe is always of the utmost importance, and it starts at home. That means staying on top of necessary repairs, ensuring that you keep batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, and replacing your fire extinguisher once it reaches its expiration date. And you can’t afford to forget about electrical safety!

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Most of us have plenty of ideas for home improvement projects, but it can be very challenging to decide where to begin! Fortunately, there are plenty of easy and budget-friendly upgrades you can make that only take a few days to complete; sometimes, all it takes to breathe new life into a tired room is a few cans of paint, some new window treatments, and some inexpensive rugs and slipcovers. Our team of professional lighting designers at Gary Houston Electric is also ready to help you complete your room upgrades with a great new lighting package.

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As much as we love life in The Natural State, our summers aren’t for the faint of heart! We all love our air conditioning, but we pay dearly for our comfort. We’re at the mercy of utility providers who operate legally-sanctioned monopolies, and they continue to raise rates with impunity; according to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average monthly electric bill for homeowners increased by 13% from 2021 to 2022. The only defense we have against high utility rates is to reduce our consumption, but that’s often easier said than done when the mercury approaches the triple digits!

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The world is much different today than it was when Gary Houston Electric opened for business in 1978, but our commitment to customer service has never changed and never will! We’re proud to offer trusted electrical service in Little Rock, and we’re always a phone call away when you need us. We service both residential and commercial customers, and we offer 24-hour emergency service. We’ll also be happy to show you how affordable it is to enjoy the convenience of a KOHLER emergency generator, and we can perform an in-home energy audit to help you lower your energy costs.

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Today’s homeowner is subjected to countless hours of lifestyle and home improvement advertisements and television shows each week, and they can be a great source of creative inspiration. Unfortunately, you often see so many great ideas that you might not know quite where to start! The good news is that there are many easy and affordable home improvement projects that can be completed in just a few days, and the sooner you get started, the sooner you and your family can enjoy them!

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As we begin another Arkansas summer, our HVAC systems are our best defense against triple-digit temperatures. But all it takes is one power outage to make you realize how easy it is to take electricity for granted! Utility companies do the best they can to ensure their customers have a steady supply of power at all times, but they consistently struggle to meet their customers’ energy demands in the summer. They’re also frequently forced to institute rolling blackouts during critical shortages. The good news is that Gary Houston Electric is Arkansas’ most trusted supplier of KOHLER emergency generators, and we’re ready to show just you how affordable year-round peace of mind can be!

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Friday, May 16, 2025

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Monday, May 05, 2025

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