Rebuilding America—5% At A Time
Take a look at the follow up of the Made In America segment on ABC! Diane Sawyer has been a large help in getting The All American Home out to the public and in getting the word to the citizens of America about buying local. Take a look and keep buying local America!
http://abcnews.go.com/US/MadeInAmerica/builders-american-made-homes-challenge/story?id=16304078#.T6qPZ90VST7
We have just returned from a phenomenal trip to Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Jake Lewendal, with The All American Home, had the opportunity to speak to the Tidewater Builders Association. Not only did the TBA welcome Jake with open arms, they have built and endorsed an All American Home of their own, and are coninuing to spread the word and the influence to Americans about buying American products! T.E Jones is the Virginia builder whom decided to take on the challenge and the opportunity of building the states first All American Home had the home on display for the Made in America day event. Take a look at the video, it tells the beautiful story of the ripple effect The All American Home has had on our nation. Thank you TBA!!
We just finished up a presentation about buying local for the Home Builders Association of Lincoln in Nebraska. The HBA and its members were a great group and we were proud to be a part of their youth initiative dinner. HBAL gave away a few scholarships to high school students who had won construction and interior design contests put on by HBAL and we were able to give away three brand new American Made Craftsman Shovels made and donated by Ames Manufacturing! Thank you HBAL for the warm welcome and great night of education and building our countries youth!
Ames True Temper
Year Established?:
1774
What does Ames True Temper do?:
In operation for over 230 years, Ames True Temper is the leading and oldest manufacturer of non-powered lawn tools in the U.S. Although the company is well known for its shovels, Ames True Temper is also committed to manufacturing innovative and quality products in a variety of categories, such as long-handled tools, wheelbarrows, cutting tools, garden hoses and accessories, striking tools, snow tools, and decorative garden accessories and planters. The Ames True Temper brands are among the most recognized in their primary product categories, including, True Temper®, Ames®, Union Tools®, Hound Dog®, Dynamic Design®, and commercial offerings under the Jackson® and Razor-Back® Professional tool brands.
Based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Ames True Temper’s products are created with the consumer in mind and are responsible for building the United States. Ames True Temper is committed to continually developing innovative and solution-oriented lawn and garden products that will help transform America.
Why is supporting “Rebuilding America 5% at a Time” important to you?:
Like “Rebuilding America 5% at a time,” Ames True Temper is helping to support the economy by the manufacturing of many products in America. With such a rich American history and heritage, it is only natural for Ames True Temper to manufacture “Made in the USA” products such as the True American®
line among others and to provide the tools their customers need for the healthy growth of their home, community and country. Ames True Temper has supported the development and well being of our country for the past 238 years, by manufacturing products in the U.S. whenever possible. Used at landmark events like the installation of the Statue of Liberty, the groundbreaking of the B&O Railroad in Baltimore, the Gold Rush in California and the creation of Mt. Rushmore; ATT products have been used across the country to establish the culture of America.
Other Information:
The Ames True Temper company includes the following brands:
-Jackson Professional Tools
Jackson® Professional Tools offers a
complete line of innovative non-powered landscaping and construction jobsite products for the professional end user. A Jackson Professional Tool is built to last with strict quality standards, to deliver a product that withstands the rigorous day-to-day usage by the most demanding professionals. Jackson Professional Tools deliver the right tool for the job… consistently!
Razor-Back Professional Tools
Razor-Back® Professional Tools is not just another name, or just another tool. It’s the premier brand for quality performance in the professional and top end consumer markets. Razor- Back tools are constructed with superior materials and designed for ultimate strength, performance and long life.
Dynamic Design
Dynamic Design® is the market leader in fiberglass and plastic planters, flower pots, outdoor planters, window boxes, indoor planters and hanging baskets, providing stylish planting options with innovative design. Dynamic Design is synonymous with innovation, style, color, quality, selection, value and service.
Union Tools
Union Tools has a reputation that dates to the nineteenth century for providing quality, durable lawn and garden tools for homeowners and agricultural users. Our wide range of tools is tough enough to get the job done day after day.
Hound Dog
Hound Dog brings innovative tools to homeowners, providing chemical-free alternatives for keeping your yard and garden beautiful. From planting and edging to weeding and cultivating, look no further than Hound Dog for yard and garden tool solutions.
True Temper
True Temper makes serious tools for both the professional user and garden enthusiast. Power, strength, quality and durability are the hallmarks of True Temper products with an unsurpassed reputation for tackling the toughest jobs.
Ames
Established in 1774, Ames supplied the tools that built America. Ames continues to simplify your life with innovative lawn & garden tools for weekend projects and daily maintenance. Our tools are designed to fit your lifestyle. They are lightweight with ergonomic designs, and they often employ multi-purpose features to make the job easier.
Do you ever find yourself saying “Just Do It” when you want to push yourself to your limits, or when you need to get something done for school or work? This seems to be a popular phrase for many people in the United States. Even though the specific company that calls this phrase theirs does not make their products in the USA, it is a great tagline to live by and many Americans know and use the phrase everyday. So keep using this phrase and learn to live by it everyday, let’s Americanize this “Just Do It”!! “Just Do 5%!!” Most people know by now that one person doing something small may not make a large difference for the rest of the population, but a large amount of people doing very little can have a giant impact. So “Just Do 5%” today and make a difference in our country!
Today we want to bring to your attention an upcoming company in Bozeman, MT. Take a look, and for those not in Montana go out and find some cool companies like EcoMatrix for your next home or remodel. Have a great day!!
Made in America is great, but how about Made in Montana?! EcoMatrix Solutions, a new Bozeman based company, is proud to have supplied all of the countertops and a large portion of flooring to the All American House. Our new Minerva line is comprised of 100% flyash and recycled glass concrete. The matrix is 98% recycled and exceptionally beautiful! The Minerva line is eligible for LEED credits in the categories of recycled content and regional material (flyash comes from Billings MT and the glass comes from Livingston, MT) to name a few. We can be found at www.ecomatrixsolutions.com.
We want to thank StoneTek for their beautiful work in The All American Home and for supporting America! If you are a Bozemanite and are looking for tile or outdoor pavers, look no further, StoneTek uses American products to bring lasting beauty to your home!
Company Name: StoneTek
Established: 2012
What does StoneTek do?:
StoneTek LLC. Manufactures solid stone landscape pavers and a variety of thin stone veneer and split stone tiles for both interior and exterior applications.
StoneTek has developed a recycling program for the granite fabrication industry, diverting thousands of tons of waste each year from the landfill. The waste material generated in the fabrication of granite counter tops becomes the raw material for our products. Using an Eco friendly method of resizing and splitting this material we are able to create extremely durable and elegant landscape pavers and tile products out of some of the most beautiful and exotic stone from all over the world.
Owners: Shane and Shawn Peterson
Why is supporting “Rebuilding America 5% At A Time” important to StoneTek?:
Since 2008 we have seen many homes and businesses go under. Working in the construction industry when home sales dropped off and business quit expanding and just tried to survive, no one had to look far to see people in their community and even in their own family’s were feeling the devastating effects of the recession. As business owners and employers we all struggle to diversify our business. For us expanding into the manufacturing of the products we use everyday, but that are made oversees, allows us to keep the jobs here for the people that have helped to make us successful. The Made in USA label is not just about the product, it’s about the the people who made it.
Other information from StoneTek:
As a company, StoneTek’s mission is to responsibly produce and provide customers with exceptional products and services, to make a profit, to create jobs, and to be be part of the solution to getting America back to work.
C ome together as a nation.
A lways be proud of where you come from.
P eoples diversity is what makes us great.
I nnovation is what sets us apart.
T he freedom we enjoy will never be free.
A merica is worth fighting for.
L et nobody stand in our way.
I t will never be easy.
S tanding together we are a force.
M any – as one. The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA !
