Heartlands Building Company

True Manufacturing, an O'Fallon, Missouri company, and supplier of refrigeration units for Heartlands' outdoor cooking areas, was honored recently. True was featured on Archdigest.com as one of Parker Bowie Larson's  top picks of the Architectural Digest  Home Show . Parker is the style editor for Architectural Digest Magazine.  It’s featured as “The very best from the Architectural Digest Home Design Show!” Please see the link below! http://www.architecturaldigest.com/shop/2013-04/ad-home-design-show-products-outdoor-home-furnishings-renovation#/slide=20

In light of our St. Louis Spring storm, we thought we would put out this reminder:  DO NOT OPERATE THEM! While it’s best to keep the screens retracted when not needed, especially in the winter, leave them in their current position. Wheather they are electric operated screen walls or manually operated screen doors, you don’t want the ice and snow to damage the screens or mechanisms. Wait until it melts!

Adam Twellman, Heartlands Foreman Adam oversees every aspect of the construction of our projects. He has input at the design stage, making sure the pretty picture can be a structural reality. During construction, he manages the carpenters and sub-contractors, ensuring the job stays on schedule and is built to Heartlands quality standards. Adam and his wife Amanda live in the Troy , MO area with their three daughters. Dan Gleason, Heartlands Project Manager As project manager, Dan wears a lot of hats. He goes on sales calls and helps put together the information needed for accurate bids. He is involved at the design stage, creating the digital renderings that allow our customers to better envision how their finished project will look. Dan orders the materials and is the common link between everyone who is working on a project including the customer. Dan got married last summer and he and his wife Val recently purchased a home in the St. Charles area.

Our home show special on retractable screen doors has been extended through March 29th. Call by then to receive $50 off a single door and $100 off a French.

Since it is now the season when people think about starting projects, we are sharing advice from the St. Louis Better Business Bureau. The BBB offers the following tips to consumers who want to hire a contractor: Be cautious about hiring contractors through classified listings such as Craigslist. It is usually best to deal with a company in your area with a solid track record. Ask for references and contact them to learn about the company’s work. Make sure you have a signed, written contract, spelling out the work to be performed. Don’t be fooled by professional-looking websites and online testimonials. Such testimonials are easily fabricated. If you have any concerns about a contractor, ask to visit its offices or showroom to help assure yourself that it is a legitimate business. Do not pay the full contract amount until the work is completed to your satisfaction. Check   BBB Business Reviews   at   www.bbb.org   or by calling 314-645-3300.

Spring is just around the corner, at least I hope it is! Alleviate some of your spring fever by getting your outdoor living areas cleaned up and take care of any maintenance now so you'll be ready for the sunshine and warmer weather. Below is some general information. Please refer to manufacturer instructions whenever available. Decking - Use a leaf blower or broom to remove debris Composites- Power washing with fan stream, following the grain pattern, and using mild soap and water for spot duty. For mold spots, simply add bleach and vinegar to your cleaning solution. Cedar and other Natural Wood - Power wash, stain, oil & seal if necessary Screens - hose off and check for tears Aluminum posts -hose off and wipe down with mild, non-abrasive detergent Concrete – If your concrete patio has stubborn stains, try a mixture of laundry stain remover, powdered laundry detergent, cat litter, BioClean and salt of carbonic acid (washing soda). To lift remaining stai