About Countryside Heating and Cooling
At Countryside Heating and Cooling Solutions, we are dedicated to providing top-quality HVAC services to our valued customers in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Real People Working Real Hard For You
What a journey! For half a century, Countryside has been a family affair. Craig Schumacher laid the groundwork in 1974, and since 2014, Lance Schumacher and Jason Storm have carried the torch. We're bursting with pride to reach the milestone of 50+ years in business!
Lance (pictured on the right): Lance comes from a lineage of heating and cooling professionals, being the son and nephew of two dedicated individuals in the field. His journey began in 2001 while he was still in high school, working in various roles such as parts delivery, installation, service, management, system design, sales, and eventually co-owner. With over 24 years of experience, Lance takes pride in delivering quality workmanship.
Jason (pictured on the left): Jason began his career at Countryside in 1998, working alongside Lance for many years. His experiences span installation, management, system design, sales, and now co-ownership. With more than 26 years in the industry, Jason brings extensive product knowledge and expertise to every project.
Our team's success is built on:
Longevity: Average employee tenure of 8.5+ years, with 5 employees exceeding 12 years.
Customer Satisfaction: 4.9-star Google rating from 425 reviews in 2024.
Expertise: NATE certified and recognized by Bryant with two consecutive "Most Training Hours Completed" awards.
Dedication: Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to thorough customer education.
Whatever it Takes
We are very proud of our team and the awards we have been honored with over the years.
In 2018, 2022, and 2023 Countryside Heating and Cooling Solutions was a finalist for the Bryant Dealer of the Year and honored on a national level as one of Bryant’s top 2% of elite dealers in North America (out of 6500 dealers nationally), earning us the Bryant Medal of Excellence. This award is given to dealers who are exemplary in three critical areas of business: quality, satisfaction, and performance.
Countryside received the Bryant Circle of Champion award in 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025 for meeting high standards in growth, training, customer satisfaction, and dealer program participation. Additionally, in 2024 and 2025, we also earned a Bryant performance award for the "Most Training Hours Completed."
Each year, The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics recognizes outstanding companies that demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to ethics in relationships with customers, employees, and the community they serve. Countryside Heating and Cooling Solutions were honored to be a finalist for this award in 2018.
In 2016 and 2018, we were awarded the Expertise "Best HVAC Professionals in Minnesota". The criteria selection to win this award is based on reputation, trust, credibility, availability and professionalism.
We have earned the trust of our local communities and we were voted the "Best Heating & Air Company" eight years in a row (2017-2024) by the Sun Patriot Newspapers (LakerPioneer)
