Recently the Portland Press Herald published an article featuring Hancock Lumber’s journey through the housing crisis and how it evolved into its current operations. Through 2005, Hancock Lumber grew rapidly like the entire industry during the housing boom. Then, everything changed. Everyone fell victim to the tremendous sales decline when the banking crisis and housing markets collapsed in 2007. It […]
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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 […]
Home Again Kitchen and Bath Designers’ Inspiration
Home Again Kitchen and bath designers’ inspiration | With a showroom full of fantastic product samples, our kitchen and bath designers like to have a little fun creating “Inspirations of the Week”. Our team assembles a collection of door styles, hardware samples, paint chips, and countertop pieces, displaying them on the center wall at our South […]
AdvanTech Presents Vegas VIP Build Strong Contest!
Attention, builders! Here’s your chance to win a trip to 2015 International Builders Show in Las Vegas! AdvanTech flooring is sponsoring this contest and entering is simple: TAKE A PIC. Snap a photo or video of AdvanTech flooring in use TELL. Finish the sentence “I build strong with AdvanTech because…” SUBMIT. Upload your entry by choosing a […]
Communication is Key in a Best Place to Work!
Behind the scenes supporting all of our employees at the lumberyards and design showrooms is a team of specialists dedicated to bringing all of our customers a world-class experience. Our company is committed to having an engaged and talented workforce to support and sustain our business that’s been evolving since 1848. Pictured in this photo […]
Have a Project You’d Like Featured?
We’re looking for Hancock supplied jobs to feature online and in print! One of the most exciting parts of being a building material supplier is being able to see the amazing work you, the builders, create with these products. Sharing your completed jobs is a great way to inspire and influence building trends, as well as […]
The Benefits of Being Social
Stay ‘in the know’: Quick access to expert advice, events, offers, and resources! Hancock Lumber’s blog is designed to connect you to relevant information, events and happenings from around the company and encourage being social. From design and inspiration tips, how-to videos and installation techniques, to community activities and events, there is something there for everyone. […]
Hancock Eastern White Pine Online
The Heart of Hancock Lumber: Patterns, Grades, Textures, Installation Guides + More! The Eastern White Pine tree has played an integral role in Maine, New England and our nation’s history dating back to the 17th century when the King of England declared Eastern White Pine trees within 10 miles of navigable waterways to be used for […]
Inspiration Starts Here: Online galleries, expert bios and blogs, product resources and more!
ADDING VALUE TO HOMEOWNERS: Home Again By Hancock Lumber. Use our 7,000 square foot home design showroom in South Portland as an extension of your own! One of our goals when we opened in 2010 was to provide builders with a comfortable, resource-filled space to bring homeowners looking to make big decisions on their window, […]
Shop Now! Live Online Pricing!
Hancock Lumber’s online pricing is live for all in-stock products, complete with inventory available by location! If you already have a WebTrack user login, you should be familiar with how our online product catalog works. Please remember to login in whenever you are searching products and pricing online, because that will allow you to save […]