WFB EditorsNewsKährs Group Partners with Carpet Tile CompanyKährs Group (Malmo, Sweden) has entered into a distribution agreement with Modulyss, a commercial carpet tile supplier based in Belgium.January 21, 2019NewsVideo: Don't Miss the WFB 2019 Design Awards Deadline!Don't wake up in a panic like Jared. Submit your best wood flooring installations of 2018 to the Wood Floor Business Design Awards by clicking this link.January 21, 2019NewsNew Company Formed with Armstrong’s Wood Flooring Business to Debut at Surfaces“We are entering 2019 with a clear focus on wood flooring,” AHF Products VP of Sales Chris King said.January 17, 2019NewsSponsored Video: Aacer Flooring 2019 Mill TourNo tickets necessary. Step inside and tour Aacer's 350,000-square-foot facility to learn about our manufacturing capabilities.January 16, 2019News3,000-Year-Old California Redwood Trees Successfully Cloned from StumpsArborists have successfully cloned saplings from the stumps of five ancient redwood trees in California, YaleEnvironment 360 reported.January 16, 2019New ProductsDuChateau Adds Two Colors to Riverstone CollectionDuChateau’s Riverstone Collection now includes Sava (pictured) and Lys. Sava features a warm lightness with yellow undertones while Lys is gray with hints of cool white, the company says. Both include natural distressing and are available 5/8 inch thick, 7½ inches wide and 74 13/16 inches long.duchateau.comJanuary 16, 2019NewsDecember Construction Costs Increase 3.8 Percent Year-Over-YearConstruction costs fell in 0.8 percent December due to steep declines in fuel prices but grew 3.8 percent compared with December 2017 costs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.January 16, 2019NewsBuildFax: December Housing Permits Decrease 3.76 Percent Year-Over-YearU.S. single-family housing authorizations in December fell 0.95 percent from November and declined 3.76 percent year-over-year, according to a December Housing Health Report by BuildFax.January 16, 2019NewsBuilder Confidence Rises 2 Points in January After SlumpBuilder confidence in the housing market rose two points to a level of 58 in January, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.January 16, 2019NewsHouzz: Kitchen Renovations See Decline in Solid Hardwood InstallationsThe Houzz 2019 Kitchen Trends Study found the use of solid hardwood flooring in kitchen renovations declined to 24 percent, down from 32 percent and 30 percent in 2017 and 2018 studies, respectively.January 16, 2019Previous PagePage 240 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
