2008 Media Coverage

Kitchen & Bath Design News November 2008

Paul Grothouse, owner of The Grothouse Lumber Company, was interviewed
for an article in the November 2008 edition of Kitchen and Bath Design news. The article focused on countertop trends, including custom wood surfaces.

Kansas City Home & Garden October 2008

Kansas City Home & Garden included Grothouse Lumber’s products as part of it’s October 2008 round-up of innovative products.

This Old House September 2008

Grothouse Lumber was recently featured in the September 2008 issue of This Old House magazine. The magazine included a feature devoted to purchasing, installing, and maintaining a wood countertop. Grothouse Lumber was contacted to manufacture the customer Walnut edge grain top and assist during the installation process.

Kitchen & Bath Design News September 2008

Grothouse Lumber’s Durata permanent finish appeared as a featured product in the September, 2008 edition of Kitchen and Bath Design news.

Kitchen & Bath Design News April 2008

Product & Literature Showcase featuring Grothouse wood surfaces

Kitchen & Bath Business April 2008

The April 2008 edition of Kitchen & Bath Business featured a large island top manufactured by The Grothouse Lumber Company. The Iroko island top included an undermount sink and Grothouse’s Medium Roman Ogee edge profile.

People Magazine March 2008

A profile of Harold Dieterle, winner of Top Chef’s inaugural season and owner of Manhatta’s Perilla restaurant, included photography of Grothouse Lumber’s Zebrawood table tops. Grothouse worked with Dieterle to create the tables for Perilla, bringing a classy and exotic look to the interior.

This Old House March 2008

The March 2008 edition of This Old House Magazine included coverage of the Newton renovation project, featuring an end grain Burmese teak island top and a flat grain teak table stained to match existing pedestal bases. Read more about the project here.

Signature Kitchens & Baths March/April 2008

A walnut island top was featured in the March/April edition of Signature Kitchens & Baths Magazine. The top was 3" thick and featured a medium double roman ogee with notch. The edge profile carried through inset arcs on two opposing corners of the island, giving the island additional sophistication.

Better Homes And Gardens Remodel Magazine February/March 2008

Grothouse Lumber’s products appeared the February / March 2008 edition of Better Homes and Gardens Remodel Magazine. The magazine included an edge grain Sapele mahogany block with a bead and cove edge in an article on bringing a new fresh look to a kitchen.

Design New Jersey February 2008

An Edge Grain Teak tabletop by Grothouse was included in a feature on award-winning kitchen designs. The table top featured inset arcs on each corner, two roman arced ends, and a large roman ogee profile throughout. The tones in the teak complemented the light-colored cabinets throughout the rest of the kitchen.

Design Journal Magazine Winter 2008 / Trade Show Review

Listed in the 08 K/BIS Review as Natural Inspiration our featured wood surfaces bring a breath of fresh air to design. Natural, renewable surfaces are custom built to your specifications and covered by our lifetime warranty.

NKBA Profiles Winter 2008

An article highlighting the popularity of apron sinks was illustrated with a 3” thick White Oak island top by Grothouse Lumber. The top, part of a kitchen design by Jean Buchen of KT Highland, included a large soapstone apron sink and became a dramatic centerpiece of the kitchen. The island was finished in food-grade mineral oil, making it a functional workspace that is perfect for food preparation.