An electrician inspecting a residential breaker panel

The team

Started with a Ford Ranger and $5,000.

Deerwood was founded in 2008, in the middle of a recession, with a beat-up Ford Ranger and $5,000. 18 years later it is a trusted name for HVAC and electrical work across Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita, owned and run by Jay Twiner, who brings over 30 years in the trade to every job.

The rule has not changed: the customer’s needs come before the bottom line. That is why Jay still signs off on installations in person, why the crew leaves a house the way they found it, and why the only trace we want you to notice is cool air.

The electrical division came later, with Howard Tanner, a Marine Corps veteran and Master Electrician, at its head. One company now handles the whole house: the system that cools it, the panel that powers it, and the generator that keeps both running when the grid does not.

Jay Twiner, Owner and Founder

Jay Twiner

Owner and Founder

Over 35 years in HVAC and electrical. Started Deerwood in 2008 with a used Ford Ranger and $5,000, and built it on one rule: the customer’s needs come before the bottom line. Father of three sons, each of whom served in the Marines, the Army and the Air Force.

Howard Tanner, VP Electrical, Master Electrician

Howard Tanner

VP Electrical, Master Electrician

A United States Marine Corps veteran with over 15 years in the trade, Howard runs the electrical division and the quality of every job it touches.

Kathy Smith, Chief Administrator

Kathy Smith

Chief Administrator

With Deerwood since 2010 and over 45 years of accounting behind her, Kathy is the reason the office runs and the invoices are right.

Zaykeese Riley, Marketing and Development

Zaykeese Riley

Marketing and Development

A United States Army veteran and University of Houston graduate, Zaykeese leads growth, branding and the community side of the business.

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