WFB EditorsNew ProductsSunshine Floor Supplies Inc.’s Bog OakSunshine Floor Supplies Inc.’s Bog Oak is flooring made from ancient oak trees salvaged from inside bog pits and rivers. It is available solid or engineered and measures ¾ inch thick and 4 or more inches wide. The flooring’s colors range from silver and brown to black.www.shwfloors.comOctober 23, 2017NewsHaro Partners With Stang on New Munich ShowroomHaro (Rosenheim, Germany) partnered with retailer Stang to introduce its “StudioPlus” retail store system in Munich.October 23, 2017News35 States Add Construction Jobs Between September 2016–2017Thirty-five states and Washington, D.C., added construction jobs between September 2016–2017, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.October 23, 2017NewsExisting-Home Sales Reverse Course With Slight Uptick in SeptemberExisting-home sales in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.39 million, an increase of 0.7 percent from August, the first increase in three months, according to the National Association of Realtors.October 23, 2017NewsSpain: Brazil a ‘Very High Risk’ for Illegal LoggingThe Spanish Timber Trade Association (AEIM) reported in a preliminary risk assessment on sourcing timber from Brazil that the South American country has a “very high risk,” according to the ITTO.October 23, 2017NewsThird Quarter Remodeling Market Index Up Two PointsThe National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index in the third quarter posted a reading of 57, up two points from the second quarter.October 23, 2017NewsYou Choose: Lady Sitting on the Stairs Caption ContestOctober 23, 2017NewsSeminar: How to Prevent Splitting, Cracking and Cupping of Wood FlooringRoy Reichow, owner of National Wood Floor Consultants Inc. (Cedar, Minn.), will lead an educational seminar about wood floors splitting, cracking and cupping on Nov. 14 in Arden Hills, Minn.October 23, 2017Design2017 Borders, Inlays, Molding, Vents + Stair Parts Product FocusThe products below are from featured suppliers in the 2017 Borders, Inlays, Molding, Vents + Stair Parts Product Focus. To see the complete product focus, click here.October 19, 2017New Products2017 Repair + Maintenance Product FocusThe products below are from featured suppliers in the 2017 Repair + Maintenance Product Focus. To see the complete product focus, click here.October 19, 2017Previous PagePage 351 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
