ABOUT US
Our Story
1900s
1926
Zeskind’s appears in the Baltimore City Directory.
1930
Sam and his wife Rose live above the store with their growing family.
1930's
A young Miriam Zeskind standing in front of Zeskind’s Hardware.
1940's
4 Zeskind sisters in front of the store.
1940's
Zeskind sister sitting on car in front of store.
1940's
Miriam Zeskind marries Irvin Miller, shown with their daughter Bonnie.
Late 1940's
After returning from WWII, Irvin and Miriam open Woodlawn Paint & Hardware. Later, after Irvin’s untimely passing, the store is sold.
1950's
Zeskind’s shown in a Baltimore Sun Photo.
1973
September 30th, 1973 – Debi & Rick Miller Sr. are married.
1973
Debi & Rick purchase store from Sam Zeskind and grow Zeskind’s into a local staple for roofing materials and specialty hardware.
1980
All Four Generations captured in one photo.
1988
April 20th, 1988 – Debi & Rick Sr. incorporate Zeskind’s.
2000's
2008
November 2008 – Zeskind’s acquires 207 S. Payson St., a large warehouse across the street.
2013
First 18’ box truck; team grows to 10 employees.
2015-2016
10,000 sq. ft. warehouse constructed and finished; custom millwork production begins.
2019
Rick Jr. completes buyout of Zeskind’s and opens a showroom in Arnold, MD.
2020
Acquisition of Lamar & Wallace, adding a 70,000 sq. ft. facility, doubling staff and vehicle fleet.
2023
Acquisition of Clement Hardware in Severna Park; Arnold showroom relocated to this site.
Meet The Team
Rick Miller
Owner & President
Rick is proud to lead the best team in millwork and retail hardware in the Mid-Atlantic, overseeing the continued expansion of our fourth-generation company through organic growth and acquisition. He is a strong facilitator within the building products and construction marketplace. With a solid foundation of field experience combined with sales, product knowledge, manufacturing equipment specification and production methods, Rick is able to offer the best products available in the region to fit customer’s needs. Rick’s specialties include manufacturing, sales, design, production and specification of millwork (doors, windows, trim, cabinets, stairs etc…), hardware, decorative hardware, and other various building products. He oversees professional sourcing for commercial and residential contractors, as well as domestic wood products sourcing and specification.
Greg Davis
General Manager
For decades, Greg has worked with respected builders and remodelers while holding management positions at 84 Lumber, Sinclair Supply, Allied Building Products, and Lamar & Wallace. Collaboration with some of the best talent in the millwork industry has provided him with experience and knowledge unmatched in our region. Joining Zeskind’s in November of 2016, Greg’s enthusiasm and years of industry knowledge will continue to focus not only on our core trading but also nationwide. He shares Zeskind’s goal for providing unmatched quality and service in the Millwork sector, and brings a unique vision and professional structure to the company.
Nick Stamnos
Director Of Operations
Having experience as a community-minded first responder as a fireman, Nick’s leadership contributions to the Zeskind’s team are immeasurable. Safety, streamlining efficiencies, networking with the Zeskind’s team, vendors, and forecasting industry activity are segments under Nick’s stewardship that all combine to elevate the customer experience. From having embraced learning about each piece of shop equipment and how it works to navigating many front-office needs and more, Nick is a key part of the leadership team at Zeskind’s. Whether a customer, a Zeskind’s teammate, a vendor partner, or other, Nick makes himself available to all who seek to engage with him, and always finds time to help whomever needs
his assistance.