Best Built began in 1928 when Oren Crockett bought an interest in the JM Bryant store in Orofino, ID. John Bryant was father to the late Vera Werner and Maxine Musiel of Orofino. After the death to typhoid fever of their son William, Oren and his wife, Nell moved to Riverside, CA. In 1930 they returned to Orofino and Oren and his wife, Nell, bought out John Bryant and started Crockett’s Hardware.
Part of the TAL Holdings Family
In April, 2022, Best Built joined the TAL Holdings family.
Based in Vancouver, Washington, TAL Holdings is a family-owned company helping to build better communities. At its 24 home improvement stores located throughout the Pacific Northwest, TAL creates a positive experience for its customers—pros and homeowners alike—by providing guidance for innovative, smart building solutions.
TAL’s family of brands includes Badger Building Center, Bayview Building Materials of Elma, Best Built Builders Supply, Browne’s Home Center, Gerretsen Building Supply, Lake Chelan Building Supply, Marson and Marson Lumber, Midway Building Supply, Mount Vernon Building Center and Tum-A-Lum Lumber.