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Ad features images of John Plots and Joe Flynn, founders of the company. Text in the ad reads "John Plotz and Joe Flynn invite you to Suburban Lumber Company's grand reopening SALE"](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUB%20May%20Blog%20-%20Family%20Owned%20and%20Locally%20Operated.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/family-owned-and-locally-operated-for-65-years) *Suburban Lumber was founded as a family business and remains in the family today, honoring the strong values of family, community, and people six and...*   May 22, 2023   [News](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/news) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/family-owned-and-locally-operated-for-65-years) ## [Looking Back on 65 Years of Suburban Lumber](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/looking-back-on-65-years-of-suburban-lumber) [![An old black and white newspaper advertisement for the Suburban Lumber Company. 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Additionally, homeowners are prioritizing the...*   January 08, 2023   [Insider](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/insider), [News](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/news), [Home Improvement](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/home-improvement), [Decking](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/decking), [Windows](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/windows), [Siding](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/siding), [Exteriors](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/exteriors), [Sustainable Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/top-home-trends-for-2023) ## [Building Strong Communities with Suburban Lumber](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/building-strong-communities-with-suburban-lumber) [![Building Strong Communities with Suburban Lumber](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUB%20October%20Blog%20Graphic-1.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/building-strong-communities-with-suburban-lumber) There is so much to be said about the impact of building things with your hands, and Suburban Lumber prides itself on empowering others to build...   October 13, 2022   [Insider](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/insider), [News](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/news) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/building-strong-communities-with-suburban-lumber) ## [Reclaimed Wood Projects - Introducing CdA Wood at Suburban Lumber](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/reclaimed-wood-projects-introducing-cda-wood-at-suburban-lumber) [![Blog Header APR - CdA Wood-1](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20APR%20-%20CdA%20Wood-1.png)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/reclaimed-wood-projects-introducing-cda-wood-at-suburban-lumber) Incorporating the latest trends in our homes can be an expensive and exhaustive process. 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