About Us
Serving Michigan For Over 100 Years
MANS Lumber & Home is a family business that has proudly served the Metro Detroit and surrounding areas since 1900 with a focus on affordability, honesty, expertise, and an unparalleled product selection.
A history of outstanding Service
Since 1900, the Mans family has served the lumber and building material needs of the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor communities. Nicholas August Mans began selling coal and peat in the Downriver community of Trenton, Michigan. His business quickly expanded throughout Southeast Michigan, eventually including four lumberyards, two kitchen and bath design showrooms, floor coverings, kitchen flooring, a finished carpentry and millwork shop and an installed products division.
1860
Nicholas August left Germany and moved to Trenton, MI to begin selling coal & peat.
1900
N.A. MANS was founded by Nicholas August's son. The Trenton store opened and supplied coal, lumber, and building materials to the downriver community.
1922
Coal storage silos are built in the community before the natural gas boom and before electric heat.
1930
Second generation of Mans Family
1975
Trenton showroom was destroyed in fire. It took six fire departments to extinguish.
1977-1978
Grand opening of the Monroe, MI and New Boston, MI locations
1982
Grand opening of the Canton, MI, Ford Road location.
1990
Grand opening of the Canton, MI Kitchen & Bath location
1997
Grand opening of the Maumee, MI location
1999
Grand opening of the Hamburg, MI location
2001
MANS acquires Finished Carpentry Products
2004
Canton store relocates to Michigan Ave.
2019
MANS acquires Washtenaw Door & Trim
2019
MANS acquires Legendary Millwork
2020
MANS launches Integrity Components & Design
2021
MANS acquires Dillman & Upton in Rochester, MI
2024
MANS Lumber Acquires Kurtis Builders Supply
2024
MANS Acquires Michigan Timber & Truss
2025
MANS 125th Anniversary
Family Business. Family Values.
The Mans family continues to operate Mans Lumber and Home with the same customer-centered values on which N.A. Mans built his business. Mans employees undergo continuous education and training to ensure that customers have access to the latest product information and building techniques.
