Just 5%

Can one American man with one predominantly American home make a difference in American jobs? Yes he can! Anders Lewendal from Boseman, Montana set out to build a client's house with only American-made products. Mostly just to see if he could. Turns out not only could he accomplish this task but figures if everyone allocated just 5 % of our spending to American-made products, we could create 3 million jobs! His project was not intended to convince builders to build exclusively American homes, but, "to use the home as a model for how easy it really is to reallocate more of our spending to domestic products". As far as cost, Lewendal states his All American Home was about one-half of 1 percent over normal construction costs. Home Remodelers: You can find his list of suppliers at theallamericanhome.com. For everyone else:  Make even a small effort to purchase everyday products from American companies. More American jobs means a stronger economy, a stronger housing market and a more encouraging future for all of us.