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Great Outdoor Room on the Cover of County Living Magazine

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Check out the Fall 2012 County Living Magazine! The project on the cover and an article inside on page 8 feature one of our beautiful Heartlands outdoor living room projects. This particular project features a lot of the special qualities of a Heartlands project. The usual attention to detail and quality materials are there along with retractable screen walls, masonry surrounded gas fireplace, gas grill cooking area, and a beautiful ceiling. The most important aspect of course is how it blends with the existing home and adds so much to the lifestyle of the homeowners.

Heartlands Loves Happy, Satisfied Customers!

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This is not the first time a happy customer has shown us this type of appreciation, but it’s certainly not the norm. Today, a family whos project is not quite finished, is so excited about the installation of their built-in grill and imminent completion of their outdoor living area, that they hosted a barbeque for all those working hard to get it done for them. Originally, they were going to build a vacation home an hour away, but reconsidered, deciding instead to create a vacation space in the back yard of their Wildwood home. Despite not being quite finished, you can see that it's becoming quite the retreat, with features to entertain practically all year round.

Like to Do It Yourself? Let Heartlands Building Company Help You Design Your Custom Outdoor Living Area

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Heartlands is a St. Louis based company specializing in the design/build of custom outdoor living areas.    Having designed and built 100’s of projects throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area and the adjacent 6 state area, we are ready and skilled to deliver a fabulous custom design for your home. Design Renderings Architectural Plans Construction The Heartlands team is prepared to work with you to create a unique design that complements your home and lifestyle.   The design process can start with a phone call and evolve to meetings online, at our design center and at your home.   Beyond design and product selection, we can assist you throughout the project with estimating, construction plans, municipality approvals and project management.   If you wish, we will also build the addition from the ground up! Screen rooms Decks Patios and Porches Outdoor Fireplaces Grills and Outdoor Kitchens Lighting Under Deck Systems Pergolas Outdoor Furnit

Keeping Cool in an Outdoor Room

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You might think that an outdoor room would be a poor investment if you live in a variable climate like we have in Missouri . Would you get to use it more if you lived in a more temperate climate? Probably, but the outdoor season is actually quite long here, even in a record hot year like this one. Let’s consider the calendar. In December and January, most people don’t really give much thought to spending time outside unless they are ice skating, sledding or skiing. By February and March, spring fever usually starts to set in and we can’t wait to be able to spend time outdoors again. The addition of infrared heaters or a gas or wood burning fireplace to an outdoor room will make it comfortable enough at this time of year to enjoy a patio or screened room on those less than frigid days that start to get longer. April, May and June and September through the beginning of November are generally perfect for enjoying your outdoor spaces, but in July and August, you can still enjoy