WFB EditorsNew ProductsWeather Guard Updates Truck BoxesWeather Guard’s Saddle and Lo-Side Boxes feature an updated appearance and a new 1Key Ultralock push lock for superior break-in protection with one-key simplicity, the company says. The boxes’ sloped lids are reinforced with a 0.9 aluminum channel to prevent break-ins and lid damage.weatherguard.comSeptember 28, 2021NewsHome Prices Hit Record-High for Fourth Consecutive MonthHome prices increased 19.7% year-over-year in July, the fourth consecutive record-setting month for home prices, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.September 28, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Canadian Housing Starts Fall 3.9%; New Horizon Forest HireCanadian housing starts fell 3.9% in August to 260,239 units. Urban starts decreased 4.7% and multiple urban starts fell 5.7%. The full Canadian housing report can be found here.September 28, 2021NewsIn Memoriam: Belgian Wood Floor Master Filip RedantBelgian wood flooring artisan Filip Redant died unexpectedly Aug. 8 at the age of 56.September 28, 2021NewsAugust New Home Sales ‘Cooled’ with 1.5% BumpNew home sales grew 1.5% in August to an adjusted rate of 740,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Compared with August 2020, new home sales increased 2.4%.September 27, 2021NewsBostik Looks to Hire Technical Service Representative in South CarolinaBostik Inc. is seeking a technical service representative—Consumer & Construction Adhesives—in South Carolina.September 27, 2021NewsArtistic Finishes to Raise Prices 7% in NovemberArtistic Finishes announced it will increase prices on all products by 7% beginning Nov. 8.September 27, 2021NewsB.R. Funsten, Tom Duffy Rebrand Under ‘Tom Duffy Company’ NameB.R. Funsten and Tom Duffy Company have rebranded as “Tom Duffy Company,” consolidating both brands under one name.September 27, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: E.J. Welch Names Kavita McCarthy President; Tarkett Partners with INSTALL; Horizon Forest HireE.J. Welch Company appointed Kavita McCarthy president. McCarthy joined the company in 2020 as VP of marketing and has more than two decades of industry experience.September 27, 2021NewsReaders Respond: What Wood Floor Pro Would You Want To Sit On This Bench With?We asked followers on WFB Facebook and Instagram which wood flooring pro they’d choose to sit on this bench with for an hour. Here’s what they said:September 24, 2021Previous PagePage 3 of 929Next PageTop StoriesDesignCraftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design AwardsHailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.Machines/ToolsMeet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into ArtworkContractingWhat’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?DesignWhite Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile AlternativeSponsor ContentRecognizing Retail Excellence: Enter the 2024 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards