WFB EditorsNewsGot #WoodFloorProblems? We Want to See ThemWood floor pros encounter problems that are unlike those in any other trade (case in point: this wild dowel “repair”).September 28, 2020NewsAugust New Home Sales Highest Since 2006New home sales increased 4.8% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.01 million units, the highest pace since September 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders.September 28, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: American Sanders Seeks Customer Service Technicians; Domotex Adjusts Show Dates; FCICA Keynote; MoreAmerican Sanders is seeking customer service technicians based in Texas and California. See the full ad in the WFB Classifieds.September 28, 2020NewsFlooring Tech Company Broadlume to Host Digital Event for RetailersBroadlume, a digital technology company with a family of companies that includes FloorForce and Creating Your Space, is hosting a digital event Oct. 15–16 for retail flooring companies.September 23, 2020NewsReal Wood Floors Opens Nashville Design CenterReal Wood Floors (West Plains, Mo.) opened a design center in Nashville, Tenn.September 23, 2020NewsExisting Home Sales ‘Continue to Amaze,’ Reach Highest Level Since 2006Existing home sales continued their upward trend with a 2.4% increase in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. The rate is a 10.5% increase compared with August 2019, and the highest recorded level since December 2006.September 23, 2020NewsAHF Products Expands Into Rigid Core Product OfferingsAHF Products (Mountville, Pa.) is expanding its product offerings outside of wood flooring with the introduction of Robbins’ Pro-Tekt line of rigid core products.September 23, 2020New ProductsMAPEI Offers Novoplan HFLMAPEI’s Novoplan HFL is a smooth, high-flow, self-leveling underlayment designed for use on interior concrete and engineer-approved concrete floors, the company says. It is calcium aluminate-based, VOC-free and can withstand moisture vapor up to 8 pounds per 1,000 square feet.mapei.comSeptember 23, 2020Surveys2020 WFB Contractor Survey: Wood Flooring Pros Share the Details of Their Work LivesWhat do wood flooring contractors use to apply stain? What's their yearly revenue? Do they offer employee benefits? We asked wood flooring pros these questions and much more. Here are the results.September 22, 2020ContractingWhat’s the Best View You’ve Had From a Job?Wood flooring pros share some of the best views they've had while working on wood flooring job sites.September 21, 2020Previous PagePage 125 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 ContentTransform Red Oak Into White Oak In One Easy Step
