WFB EditorsNewsTISE Hosted More Than 700 Global Brands at Annual Las Vegas ShowThe International Surface Event (TISE) wrapped up Jan. 30 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas after hosting more than 700 brands from 25 countries showcasing flooring materials.February 3, 2025NewsCompanies Brace for Impact of Canada, Mexico TariffsCompanies in the construction industry are bracing for impact after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.February 3, 2025NewsEuropean Wood Flooring Market Dropped 5% in 2024The European wood flooring market decreased 5% from 2023 to 2024, according to European Parquet Federation estimates.February 3, 2025New ProductsMilwaukee Launches Cordless Belt SanderMilwaukee Tool’s M18 Fuel 3-inch by 18-inch belt sander generates the power of an 8A corded belt sander, delivers fast material removal and collects over 80% of dust generated, the company says.February 3, 2025NewsFloor & Decor Appoints Bradley Paulsen PresidentFloor & Decor announced the appointment of Bradley Paulsen as president, effective April 28.January 29, 2025NewsNew Single-Family Home Sales Up 3.6% in DecemberSales of newly built, single-family homes from November to December increased 3.6% to a 698,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.January 29, 2025NewsU.S. House Passes Fix Our Forests ActThe U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fix Our Forests Act Jan. 23, which, if passed, would create requirements for how forests are managed on federal land.January 29, 2025NewsIn Memoriam: Jim McDonald of Lanham Hardwood Dies at 86Jim McDonald, machine technician for Lanham Hardwood, died at age 86.January 29, 2025NewsHome Prices See 3.8% Annual Gain in NovemberThe S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 3.8% annual return in November 2024, up from a 3.6% annual gain in October.January 29, 2025NewsVisualization Software Company Roomvo Acquires QFloorsToronto, Canada-based visualization software provider Roomvo acquired South Jordan, Utah-based flooring software company QFloors.January 29, 2025Previous PagePage 18 of 982Next PageTop StoriesContractingBlending Personality With Practicality: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Truck and Van ContestGet ready to rev your engines and roll into the world of wood flooring pros’ work vehicles. The WFB Truck & Van Contest celebrates pros' trucks and vans with categories for Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster.DesignAnimator’s Studio is Transformed With a Herringbone Pencil FloorSubfloor PrepSelf-Leveler 101: How We Do It Before Installing Wood FlooringParquetTransformative Flooring Design Illuminates HomeSponsor ContentA Complicated Challenge: Refinishing the Tavern on the Green
