My name is Heath Bowman And my family has been in Buford for five generations. I have owned a business in Buford for the past 14 years. My wife also owns her own business in Buford and both of our children go to school here.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have been married to Lindsay for 20 years and our 2 children both attend Buford. We also have 2 golden doodles and 4 cats
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
My passion for helping people create and enjoy more usable space outside their homes has guided my career and led me to found Southeastern Underdeck. With 20 years of experience in metal fabrication and more than 10 years of experience with new product integration, we’ve grown Southeastern Underdeck into one of the top companies in the building industry in the Southeast.
In 2007, I was introduced to an underdeck system and started Southeastern Underdeck. I spent many years trying all the underdeck products I could get my hands on. In the process, I saw what I liked and disliked, and did repairs on many underdecks with problems. Using that knowledge of what worked (and what didn’t), I developed the Haven Underdeck system (Patent #9187911).
I believe the success of Southeastern Underdeck is the result of hard work and the relationships that have been developed through the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, and the National Association of Home Builders. These professional relationships not only introduced Southeastern Underdeck to new customers, but they also forged key partnerships with vendors needed to integrate into the building industry
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Bare Bones, Rico’s, & the Twisted Oar
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I was born in Buford 44 years ago and have lived in the area for most of that. We started Southeastern Underdeck
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Alex Laidlaw
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Colorado, plenty of mountains to snowboard
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Matrix
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Just keep working hard and eventually it will work itself out
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I received my private pilots license four years ago and would love to own my own plane.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
21 pilots
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The dam store
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Glenn Grillo probably Rico’s world kitchen
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Definitely the school system. The way they have gotten the kids to buy into the academics athletics and arts
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I will still be working but I hope I will have the opportunity to travel more.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Probably that I have my private pilots license
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Jackson hole Wyoming
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
October and we absolutely love Halloween
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Buford schools and their amazing staff
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife she is absolutely brilliant and makes me want to be a better person
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Pecan pie and campfires
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
My wife, kids and all the animals it’s great to be home as I am required to travel a good bit.
