WFB EditorsNewsEnglish Police Find Wanted Man Hiding Under Wood FlooringIt’s unclear how the suspect got under the floorboards.November 30, 2020NewsWFB Throwback: The Design That Came Close to Never HappeningWFB went through its archives and realized some of the amazing craftsmanship of past Floor of the Year winners belonged on the internet, and WFB Throwback was born. The following article originally appeared in the August/September 1993 issue (when the magazine was Hardwood Floors):November 25, 2020NewsOctober New Single-Family Home Sales Up 41.5%Sales of new single-family home in October were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 999,000, which is down 0.3% from the revised September rate but 41.5% above the October 2019 estimate, according to the The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.November 25, 2020New ProductsBeno J. Gundlach Offers 'The Empire' Tapping BlockBeno J. Gundlach Company’s No. 372 “The Empire” Tapping Block is a one-handed tapping block for use with engineered or solid hardwood flooring. The weight of “The Empire” will set planks in one or two taps, the company says. Its height allows for tapping click-together flooring when tilted up at the angle needed.benojgundlachco.comNovember 25, 2020NewsSeptember Home Prices Have Biggest Jump Since May 2014The September S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index in the U.S. rose 6.6% from a year earlier, its biggest jump since April of 2018, while the national index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, was up 7.0%, its biggest increase since May 2014.November 25, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: INSTALL Offers ICRA Training; Brazil to ‘Reveal’ Countries Importing Illegal Wood From AmazonINSTALL and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters are offering Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) training in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The courses focus on multiple points of infection and education on risk mitigation. More information can be found here.November 23, 2020NewsN-Hance Refinishing Franchise Sees Surge in DemandFloor refinishing franchise N-Hance Wood Refinishing, based in Logan, Utah, is reporting record-breaking demand for its services in the midst of the pandemic, due in part to the “national nesting trend”—in which more families are staying home and renovating.November 23, 2020News36 States Add Constructions Jobs; Most Still Below Pre-Pandemic LevelsDespite the gains made in 36 states in October, construction employment remains “depressed” compared with February pre-pandemic levels in 37 states, the Associated General Contractors of America reports.November 23, 2020NewsNew CEO at Galleher as Jeff Hamar Transitions to Executive ChairmanTed Kozikowski is now president and CEO at Galleher LLC, where longtime president and CEO Jeff Hamar is now executive chairman.November 20, 2020New ProductsWoodwise Introduces Hardwood Floor Care Cleaning KitThe Hardwood Floor Care Cleaning Kit features Woodwise Hardwood Floor Spray & Concentrate cleaner, the easy-to-use swivel head applicator, and two machine-washable, lint-free microfiber cleaning pads. The cleaner is safe, effective, biodegradable and phosphate-free, the company says.woodwise.comNovember 20, 2020Previous PagePage 113 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 ContentMeet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring
