WFB EditorsNewsABC: Construction Confidence Hits Lowest Level Since 2022Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit margins and staffing levels decreased in July, reaching its lowest level since November 2022.August 14, 2024NewsNAR: 89% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Gains in Q2Single-family existing-home sales prices rose in 89% of measured metro markets in the second quarter of 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors quarterly report.August 14, 2024NewsLL Flooring Announces Which 94 Stores Will CloseFollowing a bankruptcy filing Aug. 11, LL Flooring announced which of its 94 stores across 31 states it will close.August 14, 2024New ProductsStiles Machinery Releases Heesemann HSM Compact RRH Sanding CenterStiles Machinery launched the Heesemann HSM Compact RRH multifunction sanding center for solid wood, veneer and sealer sanding.August 12, 2024NewsWFB Briefs: City Floor Supply Allegheny Event, NAFCD Convention to Donate Funds, MoreCity Floor Supply will host a contractor training event with its newest vendor, Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, on Sept. 12 in King of Prussia, Pa.August 12, 2024NewsNAHB: Survey Finds 38% Buyers Want Homes With 2,000 to 2,999 Square FeetA survey from the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Census Bureau found 38% of buyers want homes with 2,000 to 2,999 square feet, and 40% of single-family homes started in 2023 fall within that size range.August 12, 2024HumorCaption Contest: What Is This Old-Time Guy Thinking?Let's hear your best caption for this old-time guy! What is this puzzled man thinking?August 12, 2024NewsBesse Forest Products Closes Three Plants, Lays Off 139 WorkersBesse Forest Products Group laid off 139 workers Aug. 2 and closed its Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood plant in Mattoon, Wis., Birchwood Manufacturing Company in Rice Lake, Wis., and Goodman Veneer and Lumber plant in Goodman, Wis.August 12, 2024NewsLL Flooring Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyLL Flooring announced Aug. 11 it has initiated a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process and intends to use the proceedings to pursue a going-concern sale of its business.August 12, 2024HumorReaders Respond: Fill in the Blank for ‘Scroll of Truth’ MemeWFB asked followers on Facebook and Instagram to fill in the blank on this “scroll of truth” meme. Here’s how they responded:August 12, 2024Previous PagePage 48 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 ContentMisconceptions About Film-Forming Wood Floor Finishes
