WFB EditorsNewsNumber of Homes Built on Slabs SurgesThe majority of new single-family homes started in 2023 were built on slab foundations, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction.July 24, 2024NewsCanadian Housing Starts Fall 0.4% in JuneCanadian housing starts dipped 0.4% from May to June to a seasonally adjusted rate of 247,205 units, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.July 24, 2024NewsMedian Existing-Home Sales Price Hit Record HighThe median existing-home sales price hit an all-time high for the second month in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.July 24, 2024HumorReaders Respond: How Do You Tell a Customer You Don’t Want Their Job?WFB asked followers on Facebook and Instagram to tell us how they tell a potential customer they don’t want their job without saying the words “I don’t want your job.” Read what they said.July 22, 2024CompaniesPG Flooring Seeks Midwest Territory ManagerHardwood flooring manufacturer PG Flooring is seeking a territory manager for its Midwest region.July 19, 2024NewsHouzz: Renovation, Construction Sectors See Positive ShiftRemodeling and design professionals are reporting a fourth consecutive quarter-over-quarter increase in business activity in the second quarter of 2024, according to the Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer.July 19, 2024NewsZillow: Homesellers Cut Prices As Housing Market CoolsThe housing market’s competition is cooling, leading to sellers cutting prices and homes lasting longer on the market, according to Zillow’s latest market report.July 19, 2024NewsRegistration Opens for 2024 NAFCD, NBMDA Annual ConventionRegistration is open for the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution Association’s (NBMDA) annual convention in New Orleans, La.July 19, 2024NewsHarvard: Remodeling Spending Expected to Trend Up Through 2025Remodeling expenditures are expected to trend up through the first half of 2025, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.July 19, 2024NewsRemodeling Market Sentiment Remains Steady in Second Quarter 2024The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter of 2024 was at 65, down one point from the previous quarter.July 19, 2024Previous PagePage 52 of 982Next PageTop StoriesContractingBlending Personality With Practicality: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Truck and Van ContestGet ready to rev your engines and roll into the world of wood flooring pros’ work vehicles. The WFB Truck & Van Contest celebrates pros' trucks and vans with categories for Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster.DesignAnimator’s Studio is Transformed With a Herringbone Pencil FloorSubfloor PrepSelf-Leveler 101: How We Do It Before Installing Wood FlooringParquetTransformative Flooring Design Illuminates HomeSponsor ContentIs the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?
