U.S. made goods

[hemet dennis]

Just wondering how many here think you can build a house with only U.S. made materials at about the same price ?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Just wondering how many here think you can build a house with only U.S. made materials at about the same price ?

You can but it takes way more work. You are not just going to the store an getting the stuff. You will be on the phone an internet for days to find lots of stuff.

 

[Joshuwawalker]

I think you can build a house with all American made products, but I think it's going to cost you a lot more.

 

[hemet dennis]

You can but it takes way more work. You are not just going to the store an getting the stuff. You will be on the phone an internet for days to find lots of stuff.

So if there was a place that listed everything the builder needed then it would be no problem ?


http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/10/how-to-build-a-made-in-america-home/

 

[hemet dennis]

I think you can build a house with all American made products, but I think it's going to cost you a lot more.

Would you consider 1 to 2% more a lot more ?

 

[FlaRocky]

No, I would pay it.

My friends log home is all American made. Logs and stones off their own land. Bartered most of the work on it. Side of beef, a hog, cow and calf pair, traded out breeding services on his bull for finish wood work. Traded hay, all kinds of stuff.


Maye

Ride the Glide.....Got Gait.....I Do....

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

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That is helpfull, now if we could just go to lowes an get it as opposed to calling the companys an having stuff shipped special.

 

[conny63malies]

I dont think it would cost more. back in Kansas we had Menards , Americas third largest home improvement chain, they would have american made sale quite often. I always saw a variety of roofing, wood, hardware fencing.... made in America. The prices were as good as the other two chains. You just have to look around and find the stuff.

 

[hemet dennis]

That is helpfull, now if we could just go to lowes an get it as opposed to calling the companys an having stuff shipped special.

Most of those companies will tell you where to get the stuff locally.

How many people buying a new home from a large builder will ask for U.S. made materials ?

Would people prefer to buy from a builder that did use only made in U.S. materials ?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

If I ever need a new home I will build it an it will be block from a local supplier.