The Early Years Kight Home Center has long had the philosophy of helping our customers help themselves. Since Robert F. Bernhardt founded Kight Lumber in 1957, our family-owned company has grown to become a leader by providing excellent quality building and decorating materials for people of our area.
Our Company History… 1957 – Robert “Bob” Bernhardt founded Kight Lumber Company in Newburgh
1961 – Kight Kitchen Interiors was opened.
1963 – Kight purchased property in Evansville for expansion and a rail dropp-off point for lumber
1980s – Bernhardt turns operations over to sons, Kent and Tom
1982 – Evansville location was opened
1985 – Rockport location was opened
1998 – Kight Custom Millwork & Laminate and the Owensboro location was opened
2005 – Kight Home Center is acquired by the Carter Lumber Company
2009 – Newburgh location was consolidated into the Evansville location
Kight now has three stores in Evansville, Owensboro and Rockport, a Kitchen Interiors shop, a Custom Millwork & Laminate Shop and a Door Shop.
Kight Home Center has built a reputation based on service, quality, selection and value. Today that reputation remains strong by Kight Home Center's dedication to its customers, as well as dedication to the community.
EOE Kight Home Center is dedicated to a fair workplace where every team member is respected and valued. That is why we are an equal opportunity employer.
DRUG FREE Kight Home Center is proud to be a drug free workplace. That is why we require all of our prospective employees to submit to a drug test prior to, and as a condition of, employment with Kight Home Center.
