WFB EditorsNews250 Guests Celebrate Maxwell’s 25th Anniversary at ExpoApril 19, 2017NewsKO Floor Supply Achieves Bona Machine Repair Center CertificationKO Floor Supply (Riverdale, N.J.) is now a Bona US (Aurora, Colo.) Certified Machine Repair Center.April 19, 2017NewsVirtual Reality Home Design Studio Partners With BuildDirectConsumers will soon be able to overlay floor coverings sold by BuildDirect (Vancouver, British Columbia) on top of the floors in their home using virtual reality.April 19, 2017NewsMarch Housing Starts Fall Almost 7 PercentHousing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, a drop of 6.8 percent from February’s rate of 1.30 million but a 9.2 percent increase from the rate in March 2016 of 1.11 million, according to the United States Census Bureau.April 19, 2017NewsMullican Brings Sawn Engineered Production to U.S., Hires MarketerApril 19, 2017News75 Percent of Renovation Pros Report Labor ShortagesA moderate to severe labor shortage was reported by 75 percent of general contractors, remodelers and design-build firms in the first quarter of 2017, according to the U.S. Houzz Renovation Barometer.April 19, 2017NewsRhode Island Contractors Dealing With Series of Vehicle Break-InsIf you’re a flooring contractor in Rhode Island, be careful where you park.April 19, 2017New ProductsBullet Tools’ Magnum Floor DriverBullet Tools’ Magnum Floor Driver is used to tap flooring boards into position without a tapping block. The driver can be struck directly against the wood flooring tongue or flat edge without damaging the material.www.bullettools.comApril 17, 2017NewsWFB Briefs: Cali Bamboo Seeks Three in Sales; Used Trio For SaleCali Bamboo is looking for territory sales representatives in three metropolitan markets: Baltimore, Los Angeles and San Francisco.April 17, 2017NewsBuilder Confidence Falls Three Points in AprilBuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points in April to a level of 68 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.April 17, 2017Previous PagePage 403 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
