Home Lumber has been a labor of love for the Korte family. The business was originally founded in 1957 as Harlan Lumber by A.D. Delagrange. The company moved from Harlan to New Haven in the early 1960s and became Home Lumber of New Haven Inc. In 1962, John A. Korte became the managing partner, joining Carl Lung and silent owners A.D. Delagrange and Delbert Delagrange. Over time, A.D. and Carl sold their interests. In the mid-‘80's, John David Korte and Alan Korte became minority owners and took an active role in managing the company. In 1994, Delbert passed away, leaving John A. Korte, and his sons John David and Alan as owners. Today, Home Lumber is owned and operated by Chad Korte and brothers, Eric and Brent Korte.
Home Lumber of New Haven has grown to become one of the leading building material providers in northeast Indiana, employing a staff of more than 50 people, with a multimillion-dollar inventory and a fleet of 27 delivery and service vehicles. Home Lumber’s product offering has also grown to include all framing material, engineered wood products, roofing, drywall, siding, exterior and interior doors, garage doors, windows, deck materials, kitchens, fireplaces, locksets, nails, adhesives, interior millwork and stair parts.
Home Lumber also provides installation services for entry doors and windows, garage doors and openers, and fireplaces. The family offers all of this for one reason: to serve their customers.