WFB EditorsNewsConstruction Employment Increases in 71% of Metro AreasConstruction employment increased in 256 out of 385—or 71%—of metro areas year-over-year in August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.September 29, 2021NewsPending Home Sales Rise 8% in AugustAugust pending home sales increased 8% over July to a level of 119.5 on the Pending Home Sales Index, the National Association of Realtors reported.September 29, 2021DesignWood Floor Pros Share Favorite Projects from Summer 2021WFB asked wood floor pros to share some of their favorite projects completed during summer 2021. Here is what they submitted:September 29, 2021New ProductsWeather Guard Updates Truck BoxesWeather Guard’s Saddle and Lo-Side Boxes feature an updated appearance and a new 1Key Ultralock push lock for superior break-in protection with one-key simplicity, the company says. The boxes’ sloped lids are reinforced with a 0.9 aluminum channel to prevent break-ins and lid damage.weatherguard.comSeptember 28, 2021NewsHome Prices Hit Record-High for Fourth Consecutive MonthHome prices increased 19.7% year-over-year in July, the fourth consecutive record-setting month for home prices, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.September 28, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Canadian Housing Starts Fall 3.9%; New Horizon Forest HireCanadian housing starts fell 3.9% in August to 260,239 units. Urban starts decreased 4.7% and multiple urban starts fell 5.7%. The full Canadian housing report can be found here.September 28, 2021NewsIn Memoriam: Belgian Wood Floor Master Filip RedantBelgian wood flooring artisan Filip Redant died unexpectedly Aug. 8 at the age of 56.September 28, 2021NewsAugust New Home Sales ‘Cooled’ with 1.5% BumpNew home sales grew 1.5% in August to an adjusted rate of 740,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Compared with August 2020, new home sales increased 2.4%.September 27, 2021NewsBostik Looks to Hire Technical Service Representative in South CarolinaBostik Inc. is seeking a technical service representative—Consumer & Construction Adhesives—in South Carolina.September 27, 2021NewsArtistic Finishes to Raise Prices 7% in NovemberArtistic Finishes announced it will increase prices on all products by 7% beginning Nov. 8.September 27, 2021Page 1 of 928Next PageTop StoriesTools + EquipmentSaws 101: What You Should Have as a Wood Floor ProWood floor pro Kyle Neuroh explains which saws wood flooring pros really need, what to know when buying, and how to square up miter and table saws.RetailBolstered for Success: See the Winners of the 2021 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsParquetKnow These Facts When Ordering Chevron FlooringContractingWhy I Love Running a Single-Person Wood Flooring BusinessParquetAntique End Grain Blocks Meet ‘Redneck Grout’
