DB&S Lumber and Home Improvement Centers

Specialties

DB&S Lumber and Home Improvement Centers offer a complete line of home improvement products and building materials for do-​it-​yourself customers, contractors and architects. You’ll find a wide selection of quality products at competitive prices. We combine large-​scale selection with individual service and customer satisfaction. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you in any way that they can. Contact any of our four locations today!

History

Established in 1946.

DB&S Lumber and Home Improvement Centers is a name that has been synonymous with high-​quality, affordable home supply products for more than sixty years. Founded in 1946 by Edward C. «Ed» Doherty, DB&S began as a family-​run business specializing in hardware and remodeling supplies. Today, DB&S has grown to become one of the largest lumber and home improvement companies in the Boston area with four locations. We are proud to say that we are still family owned and operated.

Ed Doherty founded DB&S with his first location in Roslindale. Fourteen years later, he opened a second location in Westwood. In 1967, Ed expanded his business once again with the purchase of the Blacker & Shepard Yard of Boston. In 1968, the Boston location was moved to its present day address on Gerard Street. Recognizing a need to better service South Shore customers, DB&S opened its locations in Norwell and Bridgewater in 1978 and 1986 respectively.