“Don’t confuse being busy with being successful.” This is one of my favorite quotes. It is easy in the construction industry to be busy. It’s not so easy to be successful. Each year we like to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Planning is powerful, but easily set to the side. We […]
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Hancock Team Earns Coveted Andersen® Service Excellence Award
On February 19th, Hancock Lumber was one of only two companies nationwide to win the Andersen® Service Excellence Award! Representatives at Andersen Windows, Inc. recognized Hancock Lumber with the window company’s 2014 award for outstanding customer service.This commendation recognizes the Andersen dealers that demonstrate customer satisfaction and experience excellence in support of the Andersen® brand […]
It’s Home Show Time!
Join us this weekend–February 7th and 8th–for the Maine Home, Remodeling and Garden Show at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland! Swing by our booth for special event-only offers and make sure to catch our Kitchen & Bath Designers and Window & Door Specialist seminars! We will even be doing a raffle for an outdoor […]
Save 10% on ROXUL Volcanic Rock Insulation
Take advantage of Hancock Lumber’s offer this month on an exciting building material with many features and benefits. ROXUL insulation is a unique rock-based mineral fiber insulation comprised of Basalt rock and recycled Slag. Basalt is a volcanic rock (abundant in the earth), and slag is a by-product of the steel and copper industry. Learn […]
S”NO”W Problem! Lumber Trees Protect Quality and Save Time
Hancock Lumber takes protecting the quality of its building materials seriously! Over the last few years, we’ve invested in lumber trees at the stores previously lacking undercover storage. While the primary focus is to protect the quality of the product in our yards, we’ve found many other benefits! Lumber trees protect quality and save time! We […]
MARKET WATCH: New Year, New Outlook
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) chief economist, David Crowe, reported good news for the market watch at the International Builders’ Show January 20-22 in Las Vegas. Nationally, single-family housing starts increased 26% to 800,000 in 2014. Crowe reported, “This is still well below a normal level of about 1.3 or 1.4 million starts. […]
$250 First Time Wall Panels User Incentive!
If you have never used Hancock Lumber’s wall panels, now is the time! First-time users will receive a $250 Hancock gift card for orders placed between now and 5/31/15! Wall panels are a wonderful way to keep your projects moving through the cold winter months! Click through to learn more on the offer and the […]
Kitchen Design Podcast: From Bland to Grand
Home Again by Hancock Lumber kitchen + bath designers Sherry McFarland and Jeremy Carpenter recently hosted a seminar on the how to take your kitchen from “bland to grand”, available here as a podcast! Learn the 5 tips to consider when renovating your kitchen, as well as expert advice on product materials, understanding the differences […]
Dashing through the snow, with a fully freighted truck!
Love these photos and catchy subject line sent from our Bridgton Logistics Manager, Dennis Kelley! Safe travels and Happy Holidays, everyone! If you’d like to see more of our fully freighted trucks, check out this slideshow we put together with some classic tunes accompanying the images! http://youtu.be/-B5zlpTAJd4 Read Dennis Kelley’s Story
Lucky Customer Wins Patriots Tickets!
In our last edition of The Builder Buzz, our contractor newsletter, we had an exciting “Enter To Win” online contest for two Patriots tickets. One lucky winner, Ray Keith, received two tickets to yesterday’s 11/23 game vs. Lions where the Pats continued their streak with a definitive 34-9 win. Check out the view from his […]