Heartlands Building Company

Heartlands Building Company is moving to a new, larger location in January. We've outgrown the space we've occupied since 2002 despite doubling that in 2007. It's really a testament to the growth made possible by the support of our wonderful customers and the quality design and build work that we have done for them. Stop by anytime to see how the new space is coming along or wait until we get settled. Either way, you will see a lot! Our expanded showroom will feature some great displays of products and the way we build and install them to create beautiful spaces for our customers. Our new address is 680 Crown Industrial Ct. which is in the Spirit Business Center II.

When choosing materials for your new outdoor room, whether a deck, patio, or screen room, there are many products on the market. You will want to consider attractiveness and price, but you should also take into account its longevity and ease of care. It’s not just about the decking, but also the railing. Composite brands usually have matching railing, but it may not always be the best choice for you.   Consider the advantages of powder coated aluminum for outdoor applications:   It won’t rust.   The powder coated finish is long lasting.   It’s lightweight and easy to handle.   It’s easily cut using a miter saw giving the installer flexibility to make adjustments on-site.   It won’t rot.   There are no pesticides or chemical treatment necessary.   It has minimal expansion and contraction in changeable temperatures.   It won’t splinter, fade, or crack.   The Heartlands railing and screen channel system i...

The fall County Living magazine is featuring this Heartlands project on its cover with the following article inside. “Our dream outdoor space is now just two steps away from our kitchen door.”   “Ever since we moved to the St. Louis area four years ago, we wanted to create a great cooking and entertainment area in our back yard.   We love to cook, be outdoors, and entertain friends and family, and had a very good idea of exactly what we wanted.”   But this Wildwood family started to give up on having their dream outdoor room.   They spoke with three different reputable builders over a three year period, each of whom said it either couldn’t be done how they wanted or it would cost almost as much as their house.   “Despite the fact that they were very competent and respected builders with great references, they either could not envision the look and openness we wanted, or they couldn’t see how to build it the way we wanted. It was clear that our proje...

Heartlands is pleased to announce that we have added Trex® brand outdoor materials to our product offerings. The Trex® line includes decking, railing, trim, lighting and furniture. Like many composites, Trex® has come a long way since it came on the market. You can get more information about Trex® at www.trex.com . Stop by to see samples now in our showroom. It’s nice to compare and contrast the many beautiful and low maintenance options you have when building your custom outdoor living areas with Heartlands.

  One of the hottest trends in the last few years is to create a backyard oasis that includes a cooking area. An outdoor kitchen can be something as simple as a work and storage area adjacent to your gas grill. It can also be as extensive as a built-in grill with a gas line run from the home, surrounded by stone with granite counter and including things like storage, refrigerator, beer cooler, sink, pizza oven, bar and seating area. What you choose may only be limited by the space you have and of course your budget!     When planning for your outdoor kitchen and living area, design for function but include a focal point such as a fireplace or cooking island and be sure to orient features to take advantage of views. The design should be efficient and include seating areas around the work space so the chef can mingle with guests while preparing food. Your cooking area doesn’t have to be situated on an open deck or patio either. It can be under a pergola, ...

Bear in mind that if you are having an addition put on or remodeling your home, the jobsite is your home and you will be living in it! Many companies will simply clean the site upon completion of the project.   Waiting to clean up your project’s area at completion can cause problems both during construction and at its conclusion. For example, if you are having a deck installed there will be plenty of nails and screws being used.   If these small pieces of metal are not picked up every day someone could unknowingly step on one that could leave a scratch on your new decking.   If this happens multiple times the results could be very noticeable; affecting your long-term satisfaction. There are also safety issues involved that make continuous job site maintenance a good idea.   Whatever the project, there is a good chance that from time to time you might want to walk around and check out the work that’s being done.   If there is a lot of debris around the j...

We are sad to announce the passing of our customer, colleague and friend Pat Sale. He appreciated the beautiful screen room we built on his home and the remodel on his vacation home and we appreciated his advice, friendship, and his larger than life spirit. Rest in peace dear friend.