Creative reuse: the Texas-shaped serving board

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:36:11 +0000

Got a Texan on your holiday gift list? As someone who grew up about 20 minutes away from the state line, I feel confident saying there's one things that all residents of the state like, and that's Texas itself. If you don't believe me, take a visit and start counting the "Don't Mess with Texas" bumper stickers - they add up fast. Abilene entrepreneur Kyle Douthit clearly understands this. And as a former countertop installer, he also knows how much of the material from a job gets thrown away. He put two and two together, and about five years ago started collecting pieces of acrylic countertop, cutting them into the shape of the state and giving them away as gifts to family and friends to use as cheese boards, bread boards, etc...

Designer Spotlight: Henrybuilt

Sundance Channel — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:00:00 +0000

The kitchen is often the busiest, most used, most loved room in the house. It’s where you congregate to eat, drink and be merry, and whether you fancy yourself a gourmet chef or just stop in to eat and run, kitchens tend to be the soul of your house. To help create a truly beautiful [...]