National Hardwood Magazine - May 2023

Here is the store back in 1979.
The sunrise was beautiful this day in the south yard of M&M Lumber.
portunity to help our customer base in a way that many
people were not interested in helping,” he said. “Some of
our competitors were focusing only on the big contractors.
We focused on the smaller, individual contractors
as well.”
In addition to their high standard for quality service,
one of the other elements that distinguishes M&M Lumber
from its competitors is the fact that it offers Poplar,
Maple, Red and White Oak, Walnut, Knotty Alder and a
little Hickory, Cherry and Birch – along with its biggest
items Doug fir, yellow pine and cedar – in various grades
and dimensions. They also keep some live edge 8/4 in
a bois d’ ark (Osage orange) and White Oak, according
to Sean. Most of the company’s wood comes from the
northwest.
Beyond the company’s warehouse facilities, the company’s
campus has grown over the years to 10 acres,
including a door shop, where customers can find a wide
array of interior and exterior doors, as well as both custom
and commodity options. M&M Lumber also offers a
full range of building materials, including insulation, windows,
siding, nails and pneumatic tools.
Whitney continues to handle the retail side of the business,
as well as the human resources, data collection,
and regulatory compliance issues, while Sean joked that
he tackles the lumber and the complaints.
Sean said that he and Whitney plan to continue to take
the company forward and build on its impressive legacy.
“We’re excited about it,” he said of the future. “There
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MAY 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 65