WFB EditorsNewsCFI Convention Planned for August in OrlandoThe International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association Convention will take place Aug. 16–18 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla.May 1, 2017NewsFishman Flooring Solutions Presents MAPEI With Vendor of the YearMay 1, 2017NewsMarch Pending Home Sales Down SlightlyPending home sales in March decreased 0.8 percent to a level of 111.4 on the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index compared with a level of 112.3 in February.May 1, 2017NewsYou Choose: ‘Wife and Husband Install a Floor’ Caption ContestMay 1, 2017NewsFestool Hires New Chief Sales OfficerFestool (Lebanon, Ind.) hired Aaron Brading as its chief sales officer.May 1, 2017NewsMannington Mills Donates Flooring to Wounded Veteran’s New HomeMay 1, 2017New ProductsSenco’s 08F175YKX subfloor screwSenco’s 08F175YKX subfloor screw is available in 1¾- and 2-inch lengths. It features an asymmetric double thread design that drives twice as fast as traditional structural flooring screws, the company says, adding that the 2/3-coarse thread also allows the screw to pull the subfloor down tight, eliminating squeaks.www.senco.comApril 26, 2017NewsMarch Home Sales Up 5.8 PercentSales of newly built, single-family homes in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000 units, a 5.8 percent increase compared with a rate of 587,000 in February and a 15.6 percent increase compared with a rate of 537,000 in March 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.April 26, 2017NewsU.S. to Impose Import Tax on Canadian Softwood LumberThe United States Department of Commerce announced a preliminary average import tax of 20 percent on Canadian softwood lumber products, with rates ranging from 3.02–24.12 percent per producer, according to Construction Dive.April 26, 2017NewsHome Price Index Up 5.8 Percent in FebruaryThe S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reported a 5.8 percent annual gain in February, up from 5.6 percent in January, setting a 32-month high, according to the report.April 26, 2017Previous PagePage 400 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 Content3 Things to Do in Uncertain Financial Times
