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A couple of years ago a friend of mine was touring Wilson Lumber. He owns a similar company in California. After walking around a bit and taking in our culture […]

Selling building materials wasn’t initially what Wilson Lumber Director of Sales Josh Hendrickson sought to do with his life. The California-native moved to Huntsville, Ala. – aka, the Rocket City […]

When we sat down as a team to make plans for 2021 we asked ourselves: What do our customers tell us they need help with the most? The answer we […]

Over the past 20 years prefabricated roof trusses have become one of the most reliable and cost-effective wood framing options for builders and contractors. Today, prefabricated roof and floor trusses […]

A bottle of Coca-Cola at Wilson Lumber cost only 35 cents when Russ Wilson started working here circa 1989. He was just a kid back then, making a whopping $3.35 […]

In our contractor blog last month, we highlighted the importance of identifying and creating a unique competitive advantage that will set your company apart and stand out in a crowded […]

When it comes to sales and marketing, most home builders are concerned about 3 things: Attracting a greater share of the market. This means appealing to homeowners and home buyers […]

A Texas native, John Marshall has enjoyed a career that has taken him around the U.S. and the world, before landing him in the Rocket City of Huntsville, Ala., in […]

The following article about Wilson Lumber Truss Division Manager Jackie Crutcher appeared in the November 2020 issue of the C12 Music City Newsletter. In one of his college engineering classes, […]

Families are spending more time working and studying at home these days, but this is more than a passing trend. Many experts predict that even after the COVID-19 pandemic is […]