WFB EditorsNewsPending Home Sales in April Highest Since 2006April pending home sales increased 3.4 percent to 112.4 from an upwardly revised 108.7 in March, and is now 14 percent above April 2014 level of 98.6, meaning the Pending Home Sales Index is at its highest level since May 2006, according to the National Association of Realtors.June 1, 2015NewsLauzon Appoints Dave Mumford Director of U.S. SalesDave Mumford is now the director of U.S. sales for Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring (Papineauville, Quebec).June 1, 2015News96,000 People Attend Ligna 2015Ligna 2015, a trade show for the wood industry that ran May 11–15 in Hannover, Germany, saw 96,000 attendees walk more than 120,000 square meters (1,291,670 square feet) of display space that featured 1,567 exhibitors.June 1, 2015NewsHF Briefs: Chicago, South Florida Jobs AvailableA hardwood flooring company in Chicago is looking for someone with installation, repair and sand and finish experience. See the HF Classifieds for more information.June 1, 2015NewsKaren Durning Starts K.D. Woods CompanyKaren Durning has founded the K.D. Woods Company (Waynesboro, Pa.), which sells antique reclaimed and new wide plank wood flooring in solid and engineered profiles.May 27, 2015Extraordinary FloorsWood Floor of the Year: The Best Floors of 2015The best hardwood floors in 2015 came from these five companies, who all took home Wood Floor of the Year awards for their efforts.May 27, 2015NewsWhite-Nose Syndrome Treatment May Cure Forest Industry’s Bat WoesForestry companies may not have to worry about the northern long-eared bat and white-nose syndrome shutting down their operations in the future.May 27, 2015ManagementBusiness Briefs: How to Communicate ClearlyThe basics of how to deliver a clear message that employees and customers will understand.May 27, 2015Tales From the FrontTales From the Front: Poodle in the PailA poodle has an unfortunate encounter with a pail of wood floor finish on this job.May 27, 2015TechniquesTrick of the Trade: Easy Tip for Straining FinishAn easy trick of the trade for straining wood floor finish.May 27, 2015Previous PagePage 573 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRecoatingHow We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the WorstWe dialed in a recoating process that worked, even on the most demanding jobs—here’s my advice for a recoating process that works.Stain/Custom ColorPrevent This Common Complaint: The Stain Won’t DryRetailGoing the Distance: See the Winners of the 2026 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsNewsEnter WFB's 2026 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest by Oct. 1Sponsor ContentThink Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real Identity
