WFB EditorsNew ProductsCali Launches Cork Flooring LineCali Bamboo’s Cali Cork planks are available in 35⅝-inch lengths, 11⅝-inch widths and a thickness of 7/16 inch. The lightweight, click-lock cork is recycled from the cork wine bottling industry and features a high-durability finish. The line features four styles (El Natural pictured).calibamboo.comDecember 21, 2020NewsHousing Starts Up 1.2% in NovemberHousing starts ticked up 1.2% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.54 million, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Year-over-year, housing starts grew 12.8%.December 21, 2020NewsWFB Author/Blogger Stephen Diggins Releases Children's BookWood flooring pro Stephen Diggins may be known to the industry as the training director and branch manager for distributor Wood Pro and a popular author and blogger for Wood Floor Business, but recently his writing talents took another direction: children's book author. In late 2020 Diggins' book "Rosalie's Rainy Day" was published. Diggins, who attended the University of Tampa on a writing scholarship, actually first wrote the story during a screenwriters summer session at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992. All these years later, his vision has come to life. "The story is about those impressionable years when parents are your heroes and the world is truly magical," Diggins says. Diggins' book is now available at this website or via Amazon.December 21, 2020New Products2020 Unfinished Domestic Wood Flooring Product FocusUnfinished wood flooring makes up 72% of the flooring installed by contractors, according to the 2020 WFB State of the Industry Survey (wfbmag.co/soi20). The following companies offer unfinished options to meet that demand, with wood harvested in North America.December 16, 2020NewsThe 2020 Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Wood Floor Pros2020 holiday gift ideas for the hardwood flooring professional in your life.December 16, 2020NewsDecember Builder Confidence Still Strong Despite 4-Point SlideBuilder confidence dropped four points in December to a level of 86 on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.December 16, 2020NewsHorizon Forest Promotes Joseph Ziegelhofer to Outside SalesHorizon Forest Products promoted Joseph Ziegelhofer to outside sales at its Greensboro, N.C., branch.December 16, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Hardwood Flooring Imports Drop; HF: Keep PPP Loan Tax-Free; Mannington Campbell AwardsAfter four months of gains, hardwood flooring imports fell 1% in October, according to ITTO. Compared with October 2019, imports of hardwood flooring declined 10%. Imports from China increased 17% during the month, but are down 54% year-over-year.December 16, 2020NewsColorado Sawmill Fire Could Burn For MonthsA fire that broke out on a large slash pile at a Dolores, Colo., sawmill could continue to burn for months, according to the Dolores Volunteer Fire and Rescue.December 16, 2020NewsStudy: Construction Workers Have Highest Asymptomatic COVID-19 RatesConstruction workers have the highest rate of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections of any occupation, according to a study conducted in the Los Angeles area.December 16, 2020Previous PagePage 109 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentIs the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?
