Fine decorative hardware defines the character and style of a well appointed residence or commercial building, and is a reflection on attention to detail throughout. We seek to provide the color, feel, finish, patina, weight and texture of beautiful products thoughtfully chosen to be appreciated every day.
Forget PasswordOur HistoryThe roots of The Foundry stretch back to 1976, when Craig Gutowski completed his log cabin and needed some heat for the long Canadian winter. In his search for a renewable source of energy, he decided on an efficient woodstove. Seeing an opportunity, a new busiuness was born. With new technologies, wood heat suddenly became a booming industry and our little business was one of the pioneers.Today, The Foundry is one of North America's premier distributors of gas, wood, pellet, and electric hearth products. With over 50,000 square feet and an inventory over $4,000,000, we commit to having in stock the thousands of items listed in our comprehensive Foundry catalog...hence our sloganBeyond the products, The Foundry is all about the people.
Personable service including a variety of tools and garden supplies for your next home improvement project. The best hardware shop for the handyman and woman. We offer personable service including a variety of tools and garden supplies for your next home improvement project.
KBC Tools and Machinery Inc., originally known as 'Kabaco Tools' was started in 1965 by Karel Bass in Detroit, Michigan - The Motor City. KBC began as a catalog house selling surplus and English tools to the metalworking industry at a discount. Its motto became 'We Will Not Be Undersold,' and it still is. KBC's original home was 1,000 square feet of rental space on Eight Mile Road, right next to a Top Hat Hamburger Drive Thru, a Detroit tradition. For the next three years, Karel commuted back and forth from London, England to Detroit, Michigan. Then, in 1968 with business growing, he hired John Earles as Vice-President and decided that it was time to move to the Motor City permanently with his wife Sheila and daughter Paula. Shortly after, KBC moved further up Eight Mile Road to more spacious and glamorous digs, right next to the most notorious topless bar in Detroit, The Booby Trap, a true Detroit landmark.