Brighten Every Moment, Illuminate Every Season

Stephen Elkins was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug at a young age. From the age of 12, he managed 10 lawns on a weekly basis, and this was only the beginning. Around 1999, the Christmas Decor franchise began selling Christmas lights to their lawn care customers, sparking an interest in an alternative revenue source. It was during this time that we decided to learn everything we could about Christmas lights, which were heavily limited due to power consumption and the lack of LED technology.

At the age of 21, Steve and his father, Randy, decided to enter the mosquito misting business. Initially, the business started as a residential installation and service company, but it quickly evolved into a manufacturing company, setting up licensed pest control companies both inside and outside the United States. The company grew organically from 2002 onward. However, as the economic downturn of 2008 struck, it became apparent that we would need to add an alternative source of income to keep our employees busy and survive the economic crunch that hit the housing market so heavily.

The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. As a little boy, I remember our parents driving us through the most affluent neighborhoods of Houston, showcasing the most beautiful properties adorned with warm white and multicolor incandescent lights. 2008 marked the dawn of a new era for lighting with the advent of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Using just 10% of the power, customers could now go bigger and brighter than ever before, and many spared no expense.