More of Barry Sendel at 67

Barry Sendel pioneered the concept of “build it yourself” buying your own building materials and build your own deck, bathroom, kitchen, etc. After the great success of the expo of 67 selling “on-demand” building supplies to many contractors of the pavilions “let’s take that same concept and sell building supplies to everyone, let’s sell to consumers”. He was the first in North America to start a “Home Depot” concept. At Woodhaven Building Supplies and Home Improvement Inc there were four salesmen selling and educating the consumer the do it yourself concept at the same time.

Come in and buy your own building supplies! The Lowes and Home Centres that you see now, they didn’t exist at the time. Barry pioneered this business concept where all the box storebusinesses are. For Example, Home Depot was founded in 1974, Barry had developed this concept way before.