WFB EditorsNewsMay Home Price Index Records 5.6 Percent Annual GainThe S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reported a 5.6 percent annual gain in May, unchanged from April.July 26, 2017NewsSplintering Floor Leads to $5,000 JudgmentDesign Home Renovations (Youngsville, N.C.) paid a homeowner $5,000 plus court costs after a small claims court judge ruled against it in a case over an engineered wood floor, according to WRAL.com.July 26, 2017NewsNearly $39 Million Earned From Seized Illegal Lumber in MyanmarMyanmar authorities seized 50.25 tons of illegally logged teak and other hardwoods that sold for $38.75 million at auction during fiscal year 2016–2017, according to Fordaq.July 26, 2017NewsAustrian Floor Manufacturer Plans First U.S. Plant in North CarolinaEgger Wood Products (St. Johann in Tirol, Austria), a flooring and furniture manufacturer, plans to open its first U.S. plant in Davidson County, N.C.July 26, 2017NewsMichigan State Selling Sections of Spartans Practice Court Via Random DrawingMichigan State is selling 160 sections of flooring from the MSU Spartans practice court in a random drawing, according to MLive.July 26, 2017NewsMannington Mills Donates to Silicon Valley NonprofitJuly 26, 2017NewsWood Pro Inc. Hosts Customer Event at Gillette StadiumJuly 26, 2017NewsAustralasian Timber Flooring Association Floor of the Year WinnersThe Australasian Timber Flooring Association, which supports wood flooring professionals in Australia and New Zealand, named 20 winners in its annual Floor of the Year contest at a gala dinner July 15.July 24, 2017NewsJune Existing-Home Sales Dip 1.8 PercentExisting-home sales in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.52 million, a 1.8 percent slip from May’s rate of 5.62 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.July 24, 2017New ProductsUzin Products in Gallon SizesUzin’s PE 280 Super-Fast Primer, PE 414 Turbo Surface Strengthener/Primer/MVR and PE 460 Moisture Vapor Retarder/Primer are now available in 1-gallon units that the company says are ideal for smaller areas like elevators, lavatories and maintenance supply rooms.July 24, 2017Previous PagePage 375 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
