News & Events

30,000 More Square Feet for Northern Michigan Builders - June 2026

June 23, 2026

May’s Builder Grill-Out brought together builders, homeowners, customers, vendor partners, and many others connected to the Northern Michigan building community at our Boyne City location.  The afternoon was an opportunity to reconnect ahead of an...

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Spring is Coming - February 2026

March 19, 2026

Frost laws may be going into effect soon (potentially in the next week or two, weather depending), which can impact heavy deliveries and equipment moves that delay projects. If you have a project that requires large loads, now is the time to get them...

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Two Centuries, One Future - October 2025

November 03, 2025

Two of Northern Michigan’s most trusted names in building, Preston Feather and Barden Lumber, have come together in a move that honors a shared past while building a stronger future. 

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A Strategic Event - July 2025

October 13, 2025

This year’s Product Fair in Bay Harbor was built with one goal in mind: to support and connect with you, our customers. We had over 200 builders, contractors, and architects come through the doors to meet face-to-face with more than 30 of our manuf...

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Second Time's a Charm - September 2024

September 30, 2025

An opportunity to help my son and daughter-in-law build a new home on a tight timetable turned into a great opportunity to make a good design better and streamline the build process. Here’s my update and tips that helped me on my current project.

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LBM Journal of the Year - February 2024

February 28, 2024

Preston Feather is proud to announce that we have been selected as an LBM Journal Dealer of the Year for 2024! Being selected is a testament to our team, customers, suppliers, and communities.

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Kitchen Remodel - November 2023

November 26, 2023

The type of cabinet and countertop you select dictates availability and lead time. Wood species, door style, dimensions, color, finishes, hardware and accessories are the variables. Here are our current rules of thumb for three types of cabinets. All...

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Shorten Build Cycles - June 2023

June 26, 2023

Every day we’re learning, identifying opportunities to improve our customers' experience, challenging the way we do things and implementing new ideas. It’s Preston Feather’s culture.

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Supply Chain - March 2023

March 26, 2023

Despite headlines about materials supply chains “returning to normal”, we still see lingering challenges for builders causing long build cycles. Too many projects see schedule slippage due to inconsistent product lead times, order accuracy, backo...

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