About

Our History

Since 1893, Young Bros & Daley has continued to evolve to fit the needs of Lansing residents. As the oldest business on Michigan Avenue and the only brick supplier in Lansing, we take pride in serving our community. We enjoy working with home and business owners to help fulfill their vision. Our collection features products made in the USA that are unique to the Tri-County area.

Your Trusted Building Material Supplier

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Look no further for hardscaping supplies, tile, brick and stone, or a home furnishing and landscape supply store. Young Bros & Daley is a women-owned family business that provides exceptional customer service, paired with unique products that will last for years to come. We are proud to be Lansing’s leading provider of tile, brick and stone since 1893, and the sole brick provider in Lansing. Our brick can be seen all over the Tri-County area, on both residential and commercial properties. We offer an extensive product line of outdoor hardscapes, paving stones, and bricks to create stunning outdoor living spaces, complete with various grills such as natural charcoal grills, smokers, pergolas, furniture, and outdoor accessories. Learn more about our services!

Our Team

Lori Williams

CEO

Lori, CEO, along with her late sister Joni, CPA, joined the family business in 2004 at the request of their parents Dale, current President, and late mother Joanne, Secretary. As CEO, Lori brings to Young Bros & Daley a diverse background with a Master’s in Counseling and a love of all things retail, spending many years with the Disney Company at the Disney Stores.

Together with her husband Brad, acting president, architect, and owner of ASL Design Studio in Lansing, they own and operate Young Bros & Daley.

email: lori@ybdonline.com

Dennis Reinhart

Vice President

Dennis came to work at Young Bros & Daley in 1967 as a truck driver. Back then, the bargain barn was always full, and you could find just about anything you needed. Dennis went on to become a salesman and with the mentoring of these fine gentlemen, Howard Ashley, Bob Condon and Dominic Perrone, he rose to the role of Vice President. Throughout his 54 years of employment, Dennis has witnessed the highs, lows and everything in between surrounding Young Bros & Daley, history, and the economy. He has a wealth of knowledge, as well as expertise in all areas of construction; both commercial and residential.

You can always find him bright and early at his desk, ready to take care of all questions and calls!

email: denny@ybdonline.com

landscape supply store employee with YBD shirt on

Eric Colosky

Residential Sales and Inventory Specialist

Eric joined the Young Bros & Daley family in 2015, bringing with him over ten years experience in the building supply industry. His love of retail sales shines daily, as he embraces any and all challenges with every project presented to him. Eric’s scope of knowledge and experience encompasses commercial, residential and management in retail for over 16 years.

He is a lifelong resident of the Lansing area and is happy to serve his community doing what he loves. Eric is married and the proud father of three children. As you can imagine, this keeps him quite busy. In his spare time, he is usually at a ball field or at the gym. He also enjoys fishing, sampling craft beer, and watching his Spartans. Go Green!

email: eric@ybdonline.com

landscape supply store employee with YBD shirt showing stone display

Ralph Yates

Sales

Ralph Yates has 27 years of masonry sales experience, with a primary responsibility of commercial masonry sales. Those responsibilities include consulting with architects, project managers, property owners, and more.

Ralph’s responsibilities are not limited to commercial sales, however. Ralph can match almost any brick, whether you need 50 or 50,000. During his 27 years of experience, Ralph has represented almost every brick manufacturer in the Mid-West and Eastern United States.

A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Ralph served three years honorably in the United States Army as a Military Policeman, from 1986 to 1989.

Ralph Yates joined Young Bros & Daley in January 2006.

email: ralph@ybdonline.com

Kyle Corey

Treasurer

Kyle has been an integral part of Young Bros & Daley for the past six years. Beginning in 2014, his love for everything outdoors has made him an expert in hardscaping and fireplace products. He also enjoys assisting others in planning their outdoor and indoor living spaces, and ensures he is part of the process during all phases. His contagious sense of humor makes even the most dreaded project fun and enjoyable.

email: kyle@ybdonline.com

Daley

“The Boss”

“The Boss” Daley, adopted us in the Fall of 2011, and we have been very blessed to have him. He is Young Bros & Daley’s greater, critter catcher, security guard and overall top sales cat at the company. He is very demanding, as requires lots of love, treats and scratches. After all he is “The Boss.”