WFB EditorsNewsBelknap White To Distribute Somerset Hardwood in NortheastBelknap White Group (Mansfield, Mass) will distribute all Somerset Hardwood Flooring lines in New England, New York and New Jersey beginning Oct. 1.August 6, 2018NewsWFB Caption Contest: ‘The Flexible Finisher’The subject of the October/November WFB caption contest leaves us with a lot of questions.August 2, 2018New Products2018 Subfloors, Subfloor Prep + Moisture Meters Product FocusWood flooring pros know that a wood floor is only as good as its subfloor. The following products—all offered by advertisers in the August/September 2018 edition of Wood Floor Business—are designed to help measure and ensure subfloors are where they need to be in order to keep wood floors from experiencing sound, level or moisture issues.August 1, 2018New ProductsHaro Releases ‘Shabby Chic’ Cork DesignsHaro’s Corkett Arteo XL cork floors now come in several new designs that embrace the “shabby chic” trend, the company says. Three new designs include Shabby Oak White, Shabby Oak Invisible and Shabby Oak Grey. The cork floors are designed to be warm underfoot, durable and sound insulating, the company adds.haro.comAugust 1, 2018NewsBig Machine Blamed For Townhouse FireA big machine is being blamed for a fire that erupted in an unoccupied townhouse and caused $93,750 worth of damage in Dunn Loring, Va.August 1, 2018NewsStain Rag Fire Destroys Three Homes, Racks Up $2 Million in DamageSpontaneously combusting stain rags were cited as the cause of a fire that destroyed three homes, two pickup trucks, a motorhome and two storage trailers in a Saskatoon, Canada neighborhood July 24, according to CTV News.August 1, 2018NewsPending Home Sales Increase 0.9 Percent in June After Two Months of DeclinesPending home sales had a 0.9 percent boost in June after two straight months of sales declines, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).August 1, 2018NewsConstruction Spending Dips 1.1 Percent in JuneConstruction spending in the U.S. sagged 1.1 percent in June to $1.31 billion compared with May, but grew 6.1 percent compared with June 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.August 1, 2018NewsHome Prices Rise 6.4 Percent in MayHome prices increased 6.4 percent in May, the same gain registered in April, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index.August 1, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: Hardwood Federation Seeks Input on Trade Disputes; I4F Hires Kees VerhaarenThe Hardwood Federation is asking for feedback from hardwood industry leaders about how they have been impacted by the current status of trade negotiations in the U.S. “This will help us be better informed during our conversations with the [Trump] administration and elected officials,” the Federation said in a statement. A link to the survey can be found here.August 1, 2018Previous PagePage 278 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 ContentSawdust in Our Veins
