Protect Your Texas Home from Power Surges with Whole-House Surge Protection
Most people are under the false impression that when a power surge happens, they notice it. But the truth is that all it takes is a millisecond for a power surge to occur. It’s such a minute amount of time that it is one-thousandth of the amount of time it takes for you to blink your eyes. So, in reality, you may not even notice when the
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2021 Guide to Under Cabinet Lights
2021 Guide to Under Cabinet Lights for Your Houston Home
Under-cabinet lighting is one of the most flexible lighting solutions available in 2021. It’s not only convenient and useful, but the light fixtures seamlessly blend in with your decor. While some cabinet lighting can be installed inside cabinets, mostly in display cabinets, under cabinet lighting refers to fixtures typically installed under kitchen cabinets,
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Art Lighting for Your Studio
Artists need their art studios to create an atmosphere that cultivates and caters to their creativity. While artists are typically very talented in the art spectrum side of things, lighting their art studio is often another thing altogether. It can be downright frustrating because the light is often too bright or too dim. But you need to get your lighting right in your art studio for one simple, obvious reason: it’s
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Backup Power Generator
Why a Backup Power Generator is a Good Idea Before the Next Texas Storm
Here in Houston and most of Texas, many homeowners have been living through a nightmare due to the destructive winter ice storm that impacted our state. Most Texans were left without power or water for days, and many won’t have running water in their homes until pipes can be repaired.
While it’s too late to turn back time for this
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Top Interior Lighting Design Trends
The Top Interior Lighting Design Trends for 2021
The interior lighting within your home is one of its most important design aspects. Your home's entire atmosphere can be determined by what type of light fixtures you use and how and where you place the lighting.
Lighting homes is more of a creative discipline than most would think. It has the power to create a functional space that has its own
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Reduce My Electric Bill
How Can I Reduce My Electric Bill in 2021?
Many Houston residents are working from home in 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. Because we’re home more, we’re using more electricity, and as such, our electric bills are higher. While it’s a good idea to conserve more energy for environmental reasons, most of us would like to reduce our electric bills. Here are some easy ways to make it happen.
Turn the Lights
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Home Office Workspace
Interior Lighting Design For Your Remote Home Office Workspace
Interior lighting design should always provide enough illumination to facilitate a room’s functionality and improve its aesthetic appeal. When you’re working from home and have transformed a spare room into your remote work office, it’s essential to have adequate lighting that will render effective light without adding wearing out your eyes.
The Impact
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Electrical Safety Devices
Three Electrical Safety Devices Every Houston Property Owner Should Have
As a Houston property owner, you understand all too well how vital electricity is as a part of your everyday life. But, electricity also demands a healthy amount of respect because it can be dangerous when misused or mishandled. Severe damage, injuries, or even death can occur. Therefore, safety is paramount when it comes to your electrical
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What Generator Is Right For My Home?
Is a Portable or Whole House Generator Better for my Houston Home?
If you’ve lived in the Houston area or any region of Texas for even a few months, you probably know by now that violent storms are par for the course. That makes it all the more important to have a generator to help you plan ahead.
With a generator, you’re able to keep powering your lights, air conditioning or heating, refrigerator,
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How Important is Whole-House Surge Protection?
Many of today’s Texas homes have whole-house surge protection, and with good reason. A whole-house surge protector will protect the electrical devices and appliances in your home from destructive power surges.
Perhaps you’re wondering just how vital whole-house surge protection is. Many homeowners mistakenly believe that the power strips they’ve purchased and plugged their devices into are sufficient.
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