WFB EditorsEngineeredWood Flooring Q&A: Is Engineered Flooring Harder?Wood flooring expert Tony Miraldi discusses the idea that engineered flooring is harder because of how it's constructed in the manufacturing process.November 21, 2017Tales From the FrontTales From the Front: A Bad Way to Go: ‘Zoom, Bang, Gone’This crazy wood flooring job-site story involves a buffer that ended up taking flight—oops.November 21, 2017TechniquesTrick of the Trade: Sander Tricks From the Dollar StoreWood floor pro Chris Bauer shares some tricks using dollar store items that have helped him with his big machine.November 21, 2017TechniquesWall of Shame: Neverending Stair StepsAn old wood floor full of shorts demonstrates some wood floor racking sins, including stair steps.November 21, 2017New ProductsBosch’s Blaze ProBosch’s Blaze Pro is a precision laser measure with a 165-foot range and accuracy up to 1/16 inch. It features area, volume and indirect measuring functions and a 10-measurement storage capacity. boschtools.comNovember 20, 2017NewsPallmann Releases 2018 Training School SchedulePallmann USA (Aurora, Colo.) will host seven training schools over the course of 2018 at its new training facility in Aurora, Colo.November 20, 2017NewsConstruction Employment in October Up in 41 StatesForty-one states added construction jobs between October 2016 and October 2017, and 26 states added jobs between September and October, according to an analysis of government labor data by The Associated General Contractors of America.November 20, 2017NewsMohawk Recognized By Training Magazine for 12th Year in a RowMohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) was recognized as one of the top 125 companies for employee training and development programs by Training Magazine for the 12th consecutive year.November 20, 2017NewsOctober Housing Starts Up 13.7 PercentHousing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million, 13.7 percent higher than September’s rate of 1.14 million but 2.9 percent down from the October 2016 rate of 1.33 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.November 20, 2017NewsSchönox Hires Steve Hobbs as Technical Sales Regional Business ManagerHPS Schönox (Florence, Ala.) hired Steve Hobbs as a regional business manager of technical sales.November 20, 2017Previous PagePage 343 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
