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The Tip is 'Don't procrastinate' For years I've been buying ink jet cartridges from a big box office supply store. These cartridges were made overseas and labeled with the well-known brand of a large American printer company. One I remembered a local store that advertised quality cartridges. I had traveled by this local store hundreds of times but never stopped. This time I stopped at the local store. To my surprise I discovered that they carried the cartridge I needed and it was a Made in USA cartridge. Made in Chicago, to be precise, and it was half the price of the imported ones I had been buying for years. The quality is exceptional and they last longer too. Who knew? After that experience, I make a point to stop at every store I can. By doing so, I've been finding more and more Made in America products. Occasionally the clerks don't know the country of origin; this can be discouraging but finding the origin information yourself isn't difficult I've come to realize. Believe it not, there are actually a number of computers made in the US including laptops made in the USA. When the label is not visibly displayed I use the other Made in America buying tips to help me find Made in US. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. If enough people are asking for Made in America products stores will begin to carry them. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Colletti Design Colletti Design - Helping Homeowners Create Their Dreams, Since 1995! When was the last time you looked at an iron and glass entry door and saw a commitment to excellence, a passion for quality and a thirst for innovation? It all depends on the last time you set your eyes on a Colletti Design masterpiece. Colletti Design is the oldest and most seasoned iron and glass door company in the Valley. With more than 15 years of experience at producing handcrafted iron doors, driveway gates and iron railings, the company's hallmarks are its dedication to design, innovation, engineering and above all else, quality and service. The artisans at Colletti Design create handcrafted iron doors, steel windows, steel doors and iron gates from the treasury of great designs in their collection. They appeal to every architectural style including Mediterranean, Old World, Spanish and timeless Contemporary. And they do it while honoring the company's commitment to quality, designing and engineering their products using metals such as stainless steel, bronze, aluminum and brass. Architects, builders, developers and savvy homeowners choose us because they know our commitment is to creating works of art that meet their demands, said Scott Colletti, owner of Colletti Design. Colletti Design Iron Doors and Gates comes to life using the company's computer-aided drafting technology and high-tech steel fabricating equipment. For the ultra discriminating client who wants a custom design like no other, Our design artist will custom draw your design right before your eyes, making your dreams come to life, Colletti said. Working with our incredibly talented artists is often the most fun and rewarding part of the project for designers and homeowners. Every step of the creation process is articulated by skilled craftsmen, who use years of experience to create the ultimate iron doors and iron gates. To bring the designs to life, Colletti Design employs a team of artists including hand-faux finishing artists to add warmth and give a charming appeal and dimension to your front door. In addition to Colletti's finishing artists, the company has glass artists who custom mold gorgeous glass with deep textures, various colors and patterns of any design. If the standard glass offerings in the industry do not give your entry door the life and charm you are looking for, this is an amazing option. Our portfolio includes more than 300 designs for our customers to choose from, Colletti said. And our designs find their ways into homes that run the gamut from $400,000 semi-customs to multi-million dollar estates. As with all fine products, the quality is in the details. Colletti Design spares no expense to do it right, purchasing the highest quality material ? from hardware and steel, to finishes and glass. Colletti Design doors feature handmade iron door pulls. Iron Door pulls are available for any door or iron gate. All products are sandblasted thoroughly and powder-coated for the highest level of durability. The company's team of faux-finishing artists adds warmth to the designs and finishes. All of this takes time and requires more skill, but it delivers the level of craftsmanship the company demands. We'd have it no other way, Colletti said. Our customers demand an excellent fit, finish and function. In our business, our clients have no time to waste on a sub-standard product. |
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