Become a member
Become a Member
Become a Member
Your Yard. Your Name. Our Buying Power.
You built your business to last. Do it Best gives you the buying power, vendor programs, and category expertise to keep it growing. One membership. Every category. A team that’s been in the industry for decades.
"Do it Best is one of those special companies. They're all about building your better brand."
Matt Spinks, Lumber King, Danville, KY
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Becoming a member is easy
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Talk to Our Team
Tell us about your yard, your categories, and where you want to grow. We listen first.
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See the Program
We'll walk you through our vendor lineup, reload network, and programs built for your business.
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Buy Smarter
Join as a member-owner and put $3 billion in LBM buying power to work for your yard starting day one.
Your Name Stays on the Building.
Joining a co-op does not mean giving up what you built. Do it Best members operate under their own name, their own brand, and their own way of running a yard. You choose what you carry, how you sell it, and who you hire. We provide the buying power, the programs, and the team. You stay in charge.
Where Deals
Get Done
Spring and Fall Markets bring thousands of independent dealers together for purchasing events, education sessions, and vendor access you cannot get anywhere else. This is where members get ahead of the market.
Next Markets:
Fall Market, Sept. 25-28, 2026, Indianapolis, IN.
March 5th-7th, 2027, Orlando, Florida
Built to Keep
You Sharp
From LBM Academy to Pro Sales School to the Leadership Development Institute, Do it Best invests in the people running your yard, not just the product going into it.
The Only Co-op That Does Both
Other buying groups make you choose between hardware and LBM. Do it Best is the only co-op that gives you both under one membership, one ordering system, and one rebate structure. Less complexity. More buying power. One partner who covers everything your yard sells.
The Gap Is Bigger Than You Think
The dealers winning right now are not the biggest ones. They are the most connected ones.
THE RIGHT CO-OP
- Negotiating on your own volume against vendors who know your number.
- Sourcing from too many places, paying more than you should, and managing relationships you should not have to manage alone.
- Training your team with whatever time is left at the end of the day.
- Watching competitors quote jobs you could not touch on margin.
DO IT BEST
- $3 billion in buying power behind every purchase order you send.
- One source for LBM and hardware, 400-plus vendor programs, and a reload network with 20 million-plus board feet ready to move.
- LBM Academy, Pro Sales School, and the Leadership Development Institute developing your team every year.
- Lumber Futures and Reserved Inventory letting you lock in pricing and quote with confidence months ahead.
Our values
We Fight for Independent Dealers.
Full Stop.
The big boxes have scale. We give independents the tools to match it. Our co-op was built by dealers, for dealers. Every program, every specialist, and every vendor relationship exists to make your yard stronger.
Our Vision
Independent lumberyards are not a dying breed. They are the backbone of local communities and the builders of the American trades. Our vision is a future where independent dealers have every advantage they need to grow, compete, and thrive.
Our Mission
To give independent lumber and building material dealers the buying power, the category expertise, and the programs to run stronger yards and build lasting businesses. We are the champion of independent lumberyards.
Our Values and Mission
THE TEAM BEHIND YOUR MEMBERSHIP
You Are Not Getting a Call Center. You Are Getting Category Specialists.
880 years of combined LBM team experience
15 years average experience on the sales team serving dealers directly
91.6% of LBM leadership promoted from within
9 years average tenure of an LBM team member
When you join Do it Best, you get a dedicated LBM rep in your region and access to a team of category specialists who have been in this industry for decades. These are not generalists. They know Panels, SYP, SPF, Western Species, Drywall, and Millwork at a level that takes 20-plus years to build.
FAQs
Member Frequently
Asked Questions.
Dealers across the country partner with Do it Best to access quality products, reliable supply, and proven programs that make running their yards easier. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we hear.
What types of lumber and building materials does Do it Best carry?
We stock a full line of framing lumber, panels, treated products, gypsum, and millwork across 11 product categories. Members also have access to leading vendors like Georgia-Pacific, Weyerhaeuser, West Fraser, Masonite, JELD-WEN, GAF, and dozens more across every LBM category.
Can I mix different product categories in one shipment?
Yes. Our reload network lets you mix and match products by the truckload, so you get what you need without being locked into single-category orders.
How does Do it Best help independent dealers stay competitive?
Through $3 billion in LBM buying power, 400-plus vendor programs, 10 reload centers with 20 million-plus board feet on the ground, and a team of 80-plus category specialists averaging 26 years of experience. You get the scale of a large buying group without giving up the independence that makes your yard yours.
Does Do it Best offer marketing or merchandising support?
Yes. Members have access to marketing and branding support, an ecommerce platform, the ToolBx contractor sales platform, and a partnership with Grit Blueprint for training, media, and AI tools built for independent dealers.
Who do I contact to learn about adding new vendor lines like SBP or Georgia-Pacific?
Your dedicated LBM rep is your first call. They will connect you with the right category specialist and walk you through what a vendor program looks like for your yard.
What makes Do it Best different from other distributors?
Do it Best is not a distributor. It is a member-owned cooperative. That means profits flow back to you as rebates, not to outside investors. You own a piece of the co-op. You vote. You benefit. And you get both LBM and hardware under one roof, which no other buying group in the market offers at this scale.
Contact Us
Learn More About Becoming A Member
Phone
(260) 748-5300
Email
(general inquiries)
Address
1626 Broadway Suite 100,
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Mailing Address
PO Box 868,
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-0868