How Are We REALLY Doing?
Starting any kind of business is never easy. You truly don’t know what you don’t know. I see people in the store and out of the store and many of them ask the same question. “How are you doing?” I say “Good” And then they ask. “How are you really doing?” I presume this is […]
A Visit From Maine Forest Service
Left to right:Commissioner Amanda Beal (Commissioner of Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry),Oliver Markewicz, District Forester for York County and Part of Cumberland, Shane Duigan, District Forester for most of Cumberland County, Ryan Holland (Lumbery owner), Alex Bettigole(Lumbery owner), Michael Friedland(Lumbery owner), Director Patty Cormier (Director of Forestry), Allison Kanoti (State Entomologist, Maine Forest Service, […]
Cedar Doesn’t Grown On Trees Ya Know!
WE HAVE MAINE Northern WHITE CEDAR! DECKING, POSTS, SHIPLAP, TONGUE AND GROOVE; ROUGH AND SMOOTH. Visit our site for a full list of materials and pricing. It won’t last long and when it’s gone we are not sure we can get more. Supply chains have gotten all messed up, building materials have become scarce and […]
Scandal! Long Island Lobster sold in Maine Fish Market.
Would a fish market in Maine sell lobster from away? Fuhgeddaboudit. If you live in Maine why would you buy a lobster from Long Island? There’s plenty of lobstermen in Maine and there are plenty of lobsters. The answer is, you wouldn’t. So why would you buy a pine board from Georgia? There’s plenty of […]
Log Siding Chic
Be the first person in your cul de sac to be country chic!!! I was really hoping that log siding might be the new hip thing. Much like a deer head mounted on the wall of a fancy Manhattan Condo. It seems out of character and that is what makes it cool. Right? So when […]
Wood Nerd?
I have been referred to, by friends and others, as a wood nerd. Most likely because I own a wood store and most my conversations relate to wood but I believe upon closer examination you would agree with me that I am more of a story nerd. Read the passage below and answer questions 22-25 […]
Maine Homes Magazine
“There’s a local movement for everything, but somehow the synapses don’t connect when it comes to wood.” —Michael Friedland We are so psyched to be featured in this months edition of Maine Homes by Downeast. Our basic message seems to be resonating. If you live in Maine shouldn’t you have an opportunity to buy Maine […]
Road Trip!!!
“I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” —Piglet That’s right my friend. I am brimming with excitement. Tomorrow Ryan and I are heading to the great north to visit some old mill friends and meet some new mill friends. We have our snowboards snagged to the Fuso just in case some mountains get […]
Supply and Demand
It is March and mills are already low on supply. This is a very big concern. Believe it or not I am worried. My biggest fear is to own a wood store that does not have any wood. I called two mills yesterday. One said that I can possibly receive more inventory in May and […]
Valentines
Who knew a lumber and hardware store could be so romantic? Good wood always makes my heart beat faster. Maybe it’ll work for you too. Stop in and grab your gift or gift card this week…or simply learn some Tips and Tricks from the Pros on finding Studs:) To get us ready for the big […]