WFB EditorsNewsTime to Vote: WFB ‘Blue Overalls Guy’ Caption ContestWe rounded up some of the best submissions for our ‘Blue Overalls Guy’ caption contest, and now it’s time for you to choose the winner.July 1, 2019NewsPoloPlaz Hires Matt Crawford as Key Account Manager in Western MarketPoloPlaz Inc. (Jacksonville, Ark.) announced the hiring of Matt Crawford as a key account manager for the Western U.S. market.June 26, 2019Subfloor PrepIn Belgium, Wood Floor Substrates Are Oak Parquet BlocksThe oak blocks are stronger than plywood and they’re also easier to install, says Belgian wood floor pro Filip Redant.June 26, 2019New ProductsDriTac Introduces EnviroTread Rubber UnderlaymentDriTac’s 8400 EnviroTread series is a line of sustainable green, acoustical abatement recycled rubber flooring underlayment. It is available in three thicknesses: DriTac 8402 (2 mm), 8405 (5 mm) and 8410 (10 mm), and can be installed under hardwood.dritac.comJune 26, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Hardwood Federation Fly-In Registration; American Sanders Seeks Sales Rep; MoreThe Hardwood Federation opened registration for its annual Fly-in in Washington D.C. The event is scheduled for Sept. 17–19 and includes meetings with elected and administration officials on Capitol Hill. To register, go here.June 26, 2019NewsNew Home Sales Stumble 7.8% in MayNew home sales in May fell 7.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Year-over-year, new home sales are up 4%.June 26, 2019NewsMassachusetts Contractors Stop Work to Draw Attention to Opioid CrisisContractors across Massachusetts halted work June 5 to bring attention to the state’s alarming rate of contractor opioid deaths, WBUR reported.June 26, 2019NewsShaw to Close Engineered Wood Flooring Plant in Clinton, S.C.Shaw Industries (Dalton, Ga.) is closing its engineered wood flooring plant in Clinton, S.C., shifting the plant’s production to other company operations in the Southeast.June 26, 2019NewsMeet Rosie, the Sparkly Pink Power DriveWood floor pro Jesika Peterson had her Power Drive tricked out with an unmistakably feminine design.June 24, 2019NewsHoward Brickman to Lead Wood Floor Inspection Course in AugustHardwood flooring master Howard Brickman of Brickman Consulting will lead a Wood Floor Inspection course hosted by the Flooring Guild August 3-4 in Roanoke, Va.June 24, 2019Previous PagePage 208 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 ContentMisconceptions About Film-Forming Wood Floor Finishes
