What Is Wrong With This Picture?
What is wrong with this picture? During my most recent visit to Hopkin’s sawmill, located in northern Maine, the owner of the mill, a Mr. Steve Hopkins, told me to check out his new delivery of wood that he had ordered for an upcoming project. (Yes, he does own a wood mill but spruce is […]
Too Literal Message Of Jacob Marley
As an English major I am cursed with seeing symbolism in all things thus the literal symbolism of Marley’s chains was too good to be denied. The chains that Jacob Marley’s ghost wears represents the greed and selfishness that defined his life. The supply chains that circle our planet are not that different. They prioritize […]
Holiday Shopping Guide
The Lumbery has really high quality, unique gifts that do not require batteries or a cord. We also have classic tools and hardware that are perfect for anyone at anytime and are always well received. Best of all is our Lumbery Gift Card! This gift allows the recipient to imagine the “what could be’s”. Maybe […]
Dr. Ross Greene, Google And The Lumbery
Dr. Ross Green, Google travel, and the Lumbery have independently of each other reached the same conclusion. Kids (consumers) do well if they can but sometimes things get in the way. So what is preventing consumers from doing well? Answer: Information and labeling. Information and labeling are an essential component of choices and of good […]
Can’t Find A Carpenter? It’s Not Going To Get Better.
Everyday at our store I get an opportunity to speak with homeowners and contractors about how hard it is to find tradespeople. Here is my conclusion. It’s not going to get better any time soon. Why? Busy is good unless you cannot capitalize. Contractors would like to expand their crews to meet demand but unfortunately […]
Local Wood Webinar Featuring Yours Truly
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 I was included as a panel member for a webinar hosted by Green and Healthy Maine Homes magazine as part of their “Home and Energy Chats” series. Along with myself, Michael Friedland, Co-Owner of the Lumbery, was Lee Burnett of Local Wood Works and Harold Bumbly of Maine Wood Treaters. […]
Locally Impactful
Chances are when you buy some wood from us you cannot see all the tiny lines that begin to form. They might branch out to our local banker, insurance agent, landscaper, web designer, girl scouts or they might spread towards the forests and the loggers and the mill workers. They might even reach the small […]
Hardware All Star
In our first year in business we have been recognized as a Stihl All Star. Only one hardware/building supply store from every state is awarded this honor. This award “represents community-oriented, customer-focused, high-performance retailing at its finest.” From our inception we knew we wanted to be different. We wanted to be unintimidating. We wanted to […]
Ryan Receives Fan Mail!
A few weeks back a customer of ours named Anderson came in and asked if we would provide birdhouse house kits to special-ed students that are enrolled in a summer camp. Apparently these students were going to take a “a deep dive into birding”. We said yes of course. Little did we know that they […]
Sustainability Lacks Marketability.
I published this video 1 year ago before we even opened our doors. If you’ve watched it already it’s worth a revisit. If you haven’t seen it then I highly recommend it. One year later I have a better understanding of what I instinctively knew from the start and what, I believe, consumers instinctively know […]