WFB EditorsNewsGraf Brothers, Appalachian Wood Flooring Restructure Relationship, BrandingGraf Brothers Flooring (South Shore, Ky.) and its long-time primary floor manufacturer Appalachian Wood Floors (Portsmouth, Ohio) announced the two companies will restructure their relationship.October 29, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: USDA Expands Wood Innovations Program; INSTALL Releases 2018 MilestonesThe USDA Forest Service announced it will invest an additional $8 million in its Wood Innovations Program, which awards grants to projects that expand wood product and wood energy markets, reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and otherwise have a lasting impact on both Forest Service and other forest lands. The program has awarded over 310 grants since 2005 to small businesses, nonprofits, tribes, states and local governments. The full announcement can be found here.October 29, 2018NewsPending Home Sales Inch Upward in September, Continue Year-Over-Year DeclinePending home sales saw a bump of 0.5 percent in September compared with August but continued to decline year-over-year, falling 1 percent from September 2017 sales, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).October 29, 2018NewsHouzz: One-Third of Homeowners Used Credit Card for RenovationsOne in three homeowners paid for a home renovation project with a credit card in 2017, a sign of increasing reliance on that form of payment in the home improvement industry, according to a study by Houzz and Synchrony.October 29, 2018NewsShaw Recognized for Sound Advisor ToolShaw Industries (Dalton, Ga.) was recognized by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) for its new web-based acoustics tool, Sound Advisor. Sound Advisor demonstrates the impact that flooring and underlayment selection, as well as ceiling and floor construction, have on a room’s acoustics. It does this by pairing a sound file of an actual, controlled impact insulation class (IIC) lab test with the users’ selected specifications with the IIC rating and data.October 24, 2018NewsSeptember New Home Sales Decline 13.2 Percent Year-Over-YearNew single family home sales fell 5.5 percent during September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 553,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.October 24, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: Wide Plank, Bona To Host A&D Hardwood Floor Course; Rubio Adds DemosWide Plank Floor Supply (King of Prussia, Pa.) and Bona US (Englewood, Colo.) are teaming up to offer a free CEU course on hardwood floors for architects and interior designers.October 24, 2018NewsReal Wood Floors Owners Recognized For Adoption WorkWorking to find homes for orphaned children is Real Wood Floors’ stated mission, said Real Wood Floors Owner Sam Cobb.October 24, 2018News3M Profit Climbs 8 Percent in Q3 as Sales Dip Slightly3M’s (St. Paul, Minn.) net income grew 8 percent in the third quarter of 2018 to $1.54 billion, compared with $1.42 billion during the third quarter of 2017.October 24, 2018New ProductsNeuroh Hardwood’s Neulight for BuffersNeulight for Buffers features five super-bright 10-watt LED lights that fit around buffers to provide visibility without adjusting the light, the company says. It has custom-milled, 1-inch-thick aluminum housing and 5,000 lumens of bright white light. It can be purchased with a plug, screws for attachment and connectors for direct wiring.neurohhardwood.comOctober 24, 2018Previous PagePage 257 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 ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
