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your premier painting solution
based in Lansing, Mi
Proudly serving commercial, industrial, and residential clients since 1985.
Join our extensive list of satisfied customers from Michigan and beyond who have experienced our commitment to excellence firsthand.
At T. L. Hart, Inc., we prioritize building relationships with our clients, ensuring unparalleled service and satisfaction.
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Terry is a great service provider with integrity. He runs an excellent company and brings value to all his relationships. He is also a great advocate for principled business practices and will do the right thing even if it costs him. I highly recommend him and his company.
Guy R.
Advanced Employment
I have worked with Terry Hart for many years. He has always been honest and extremely pleasant to work with. The quality of his company’s work is second to none. I have also found him to be an expert in his field. I would highly recommend T. L. Hart for any of your painting needs.
Mark S.
Milestone Construction
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About Us
The T. L. Hart Story
T. L. Hart, Inc. was founded in January, 1985, as the cumulative effort of a group of Christian businessmen who called themselves “The King’s Club”. Having spent two years studying biblical principles of management, the King’s Club decided in July of 1984 to select a business from within the group to apply what they had learned. They chose Hart Painting Company, which had gross sales in 1984 of $240,000.
From August to December the group spent one meeting per month picking apart and reviewing Hart Painting Company. In between meetings a committee was appointed to work with Hart on specific areas of the business. At its final meeting in December, the group, along with Terry Hart, presented a business plan for a completely new business, T. L. Hart, Inc.
The real story, however, began in November, 1977, when Terry Hart was involved in a dramatic explosion. While off work recovering from injuries he sustained in the accident, Terry got the idea of starting a painting company. Thus in the Spring of 1978 T. L. Hart’s roots were planted, with the establishment of three successive small businesses: Brothers in Christ Painting Company (1978), Daystar Painting Company (1979-1980), and Hart Painting Company (1980-1984).
About Terry Hart
A native of Michigan, Terry Hart is responsible for the general oversight of the company, including administration, sales, and operations. He is a 1968 graduate of St. Johns High School. He earned an Associates Degree from Lansing Community College in 1971 and has completed numerous training and management seminars through his active association involvement. He is a former board member and past President of the Associated Builders and Contractors – Central Michigan Chapter, past President of the Michigan Council Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA), former National Board Member of PDCA, and past Treasurer of the Michigan Council, PDCA. He is happily married and has five grown children and twelve grandchildren. He is an avid reader and active in church related affairs.
Our Purpose
We have a mission here at T. L. Hart, one that goes beyond ourselves. In short, our purpose is to serve our customers and employees in a way that honors God and profits in the process.
The vision of T. L. Hart, Inc. is to be the best provider of painting and related services to Michigan area end-users in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
Our plan to accomplish these is threefold:
- Create a caring environment where people feel they are important;
- Employ sound biblical principles of marketing and management;
- Insist on excellence at every level.
Our core values are love, service, excellence, diligence, and teamwork.
Our guiding principle is the Golden Rule as found in the Bible, Matthew 7:12:
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
