BURNS, Tenn. (WKRN) — The forest in Dickson County is filled with all sorts of beautiful oak trees, perfect for creating locally-sourced hardwood floors, molding and cabinets. News 2 went inside Middle Tennessee Lumber, a company with roots in Dickson County for decades.

"This is massive. How much is in here?" we asked walking into one of the warehouses at Middle Tennessee Lumber.

"Oh man, I would say about 800,000 feet - just roughly," said Bill Joyce, the CEO at Middle Tennessee Lumber.

Joyce looks right at home walking around the towering stacks of lumber. The business has been on Gum Branch Road in Burns since 1967; Bill bought it in 1985.

"Did you think it would be this kind of success?" we asked.

"No. Heck no I didn't," said Bill.

In 1985, Middle Tennessee Lumber wasn't nearly

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