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Fiberon Decking, Synergy Ceilings and ZipUp Ceiling and Underdeck Systems Now on Display at Heartlands

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In an effort to offer more custom building options to our customers, Heartlands has created additional product displays in our Chesterfield showroom. Stop by to see what’s new! Fiberon Horizon decking is a composite decking that boasts multi-colored, wood grain and tropical looking deck boards. Fiberon decking and railing is beautiful, low-maintenance and made in the USA . It has a 25 year stain and fade warranty and is scratch and mold resistant. Its PermaTech surface material is resilient and encases its rigid core for reversible boards to save on cut and waste. Heartlands has built several decks with Fiberon but now has a display in our showroom for all to see this great product and visualize it on their own deck. You can also see it on project photos on our website: www.heartlandshome.com and you can find out more information on the fiberon website: http://www.fiberondecking.com. Synergy prefinished wood ceilings are tongue and groove ceiling materials that ar

Take the Best Bid for a Construction Project, Not Just the Lowest Bid.

It’s been said that when you accept the highest bid, you risk the amount that is the difference between it and the lowest bid. This of course assumes that the end products would be equal. In reality, if you accept the lowest bid, you risk the entire cost of the project because it might not be done properly. I’m not suggesting that you spend more than you can afford, just that you need to balance budget and long term factors. An addition of any type to your home should be an investment in your quality of life. If you can’t use the space as often as you anticipated or have to repair or replace prematurely, then that investment is not as valuable. Besides the obvious differences between contractors such as poor design, using inferior materials or less skilled carpenters, there are other factors that might allow them to offer a lower bid. They might label it overhead, but it could be something like insurance. If another part of your home gets damaged during construction, who is li