WFB EditorsNew ProductsBruce Introduces Next Frontier CollectionBruce’s Next Frontier Collection is hand-scraped, engineered hickory flooring with a low gloss and a Dura-Luster urethane finish. It is 3/8 inch thick and 6 ½ inches wide and comes in varying lengths.bruce.comOctober 21, 2019NewsHousing Starts Drop 9.4% in SeptemberHousing starts fell 9.4% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,256,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. The rate is 1.6% above the September 2018 rate.October 21, 2019NewsWith AHF Transition Complete, LM Flooring President Jerry Sporich to RetireAHF Products (Mountville, Pa.) announced that Jerry Sporich, the founder and president of the North American business unit of LM Flooring, will retire Oct. 31.October 21, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Hardwood Flooring Imports Drop 20%; LP Legacy’s Rating; Wood Floor Worker NeededU.S. hardwood flooring imports declined 20% in August, according to Lesprom. It is the third consecutive month of declines.October 21, 2019New Products2019 Prefinished Wood Flooring Product FocusPrefinished wood flooring currently makes up more than 80% of flooring sold by retailers, according to WFB's 2019 Retailer Survey. The following is an overview of prefinished products available today.October 16, 2019New ProductsiQ Power Tools Introduces Cyclonic Dust ExtractoriQ Power Tools’ iQ426 HEPA Dust Extraction Vacuum features cyclonic filtration technology to capture different-sized particles from the airstream. It has four stages of filtration and less than 1% of dust ever reaches the filter, which means the vacuum maintains optimum performance, the company says.iqpowertools.comOctober 16, 2019NewsChem-Dry Expands Cleaning Services to Include Wood FloorsChem-Dry, a carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise, announced it has broadened its cleaning services to include hardwood floors.October 16, 2019NewsOctober Builder Confidence Reaches 20-Month HighBuilder confidence in October is the highest it has been since February 2018, at a level of 71, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports.October 16, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: New Bruce Website; Haro’s Room Visualizer; Custom LeatherCraft AcquiredAHF Products (Mountville, Pa.) has launched a redesigned website for Bruce Hardwood Flooring.October 16, 2019NewsDuraSeal Announces Upcoming Sand and Finish ClassesDuraSeal (Cleveland) has four upcoming three-day Sand and Finish class opportunities—two each at its Chicago and Los Angeles training centers.October 16, 2019Previous PagePage 187 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
