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Pending Home Sales Fall Year-Over-Year for Seventh Consecutive Month

Pending home sales dropped 0.7 percent in July, the seventh straight month of annual decline, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

August 29, 2018

EBI’s Dry Kiln Duty Motor

EBI Electric’s Dry Kiln Duty Motor is UL recognized for up to 248 degrees Fahrenheit and is designed to withstand the harsh conditions imposed by lumber dry kilns, the company says. It is available in NEMA and IEC frames and comes with a three-year warranty.ebielectric.com

August 29, 2018

Climate Change is Causing Trees To Migrate

In search of more rain, some species of trees are moving west. Others, looking to escape the heat, are headed north, according to a report by Nexus Media.

August 29, 2018

Eagle Machinery Receives Challengers Award at IWF in Atlanta

August 29, 2018

Todd Spillman (left) and Kirk Spillman of Eagle Machinery recieve the Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award at IWF.

Multifamily Builder Confidence Falls Two Points in Q2 2018

Builder confidence in the multifamily housing market dropped two points in the second quarter of 2018, falling to a level of 52 on the Multifamily Production Index (MPI), according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

August 29, 2018

Home Prices Rise 6.2 Percent Year-Over-Year

Home prices in the U.S. continued to rise in June, but annual price gains took a small step back, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.

August 29, 2018

Flooring Retailer Arrested After Allegedly Lying About Armed Robbery

The retailer described the suspect in great detail. But after reviewing surveillance cameras, detectives determined it was all a hoax.

August 29, 2018

Sports Flooring

Tweet of TCU Basketball Court Being Refinished Causes Brief Uproar

“Did you guys lose a bet or something?” one follower tweeted about the image of the court, apparently under the impression it was the final product.

August 27, 2018

The tweet that started the backlash.

Report: 50 Percent Growth in Residential Usage To Boost Wood Floor Market Growth

The global wood floor market is forecast to reach $141.09 billion by 2025 from $90.63 billion in 2017, a compound annual growth rate of 5.9 percent, according to a market report by Allied Market Research (AMR).

August 27, 2018

WFB Briefs: Rubio Announces Demos; FCICA Names Bruce Newbrough Scholarship Winner

Rubio Monocoat USA LLC (Spicewood, Texas) has six demonstrations scheduled: Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Premium Hardwoods in Auburn Hills, Mich. (contact Glenn Lancot); Sept. 6, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at Cascade Pacific in Eugene, Ore. (contact Mike Hawley); Sept. 14, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Ubro Floor Products in Seattle (contact Lorin Emtage); Sept. 14, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Erickson’s Flooring & Supply in Ferndale, Mich. (contact Christine Kraase); Oct. 3, 8–10 a.m. at Cascade Specific in Bend, Ore. (contact Kevin Perry); Oct. 11, 9–11 a.m. at Galleher in San Diego (contact Louis Gordillo).

August 27, 2018

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As25 Ora Winners

Thriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

From 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.

Domestic pine three ways (from left): antique heart pine (courtesy of Joe Dawson), white pine (courtesy of Daniel Reddy) and Southern yellow pine (courtesy of Kyle Thompson).

Useful Advice When Dealing With Pine Flooring

As25 Techn Hed

How I Do These Jobs: Refinishing Decks

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Recognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring