Steel Lighting Company
Over the years we have found one of the harder areas stick to our "Buy American" mantra is when shopping for house items. So many companies these days farm out production to wherever they can get the lowest price for labor. More often than not producing an end product that comes nowhere near meeting the standards that many of us desire. Then we found Steel Lighting Company and their awesome American Made lighting products. Continue reading
Eco Smart Labels
Here's a great idea: Glowing Labels for fire extinguishers! Eco Smart Labels is a small business run by full-time Indiana high school teacher Lauren Heim. Beyond the glowing labels Eco Smart Labels also offers Culinary Labels that they sell through Amazon.com. We love small businesses and like to see them succeed. Eco Smart Labels clearly has a great idea and we know we have a use for these! We are pretty sure you do to. Continue reading
Metrovac
Metrovac manufactures American Made vacuums and blower products from their facility in New Jersey. The company was started in 1939 by Israel Stern thanks to a $50 gift from his father-in-law Hyman Gulker. Mr. Gulker had pawned his prized pocket watch to obtain the $50 for the gift. Thus began the American Dream of Mr. Stern and his wife Pearl. Continue reading
Sub-Zero
Planning a kitchen remodel? Maybe you just want to update the important items? You'll want American Made appliances, naturally. Sub-Zero has been producing refrigeration appliances in America since 1945 when the company was founded by Westye Bakke. When Westye Bakke began experimenting with refrigeration in the 1930s, he was, in part, searching for a reliable way to store insulin—his young son, Bud, needed it to manage his juvenile diabetes. Continue reading
Vandersteen
We know a few legitimate audiophiles who go really deep down the audio rabbit hole. You might know a few as well. They can be described as very 'discerning' listeners for sure. We love to listen to great speakers as much as anyone, however, we may not be as in tune as others when it comes to the minute details that make the difference to a true audiophile. Continue reading
Newton Broom & Brush Co
Newton Broom & Brush Co was founded on January 10th, 1914 in Newton, IL. It has been producing American Made brooms ever since! They still produce The Original Kitchenette which is made using 100% Broom corn. What is Broom corn? According to Britannica: broomcorn, (Sorghum bicolor), upright variety of sorghum of the family Poaceae, cultivated for its stiff stems. The seeds of broomcorn are borne on the ends of long straight branches. When harvested and dried, these stiff bristles are processed and bound to form broom heads and brushes and are also used for wreaths and other decorations. Continue reading
Speed Queen
A quality washer and dryer for your home can be a large investment. You want something that will last for years and something you can feel good about spending your hard-earned money on. And you want something Made in America. Speed Queen has what you need. We’ve all heard the comment – American quality doesn’t exist anymore. Speed Queen owners, however, know better. For more than 110 years, Speed Queen consumer laundry products have been manufactured in Ripon, Wis., a place where pride of workmanship is not just alive but thriving... Continue reading
Liberty Safe
The United States is unique as far as countries go. We have rights that many others do not have. One of those rights is supported by the 2nd Amendment. The right to bear arms. We support all of our Constitutional Rights and we think you should as well. If you do this by being a firearms owner, we think you should also do some research on safe storage of these items. Perhaps take a look at Liberty Safe. Continue reading