WFB EditorsNewsRemodeling 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, 2024SafetyNeighbors Save House From Spontaneous Combustion of Floor Refinishing DustTrash bags of dust from floor refinishing spontaneously combusted, causing a house fire July 16 in Rockland, Maine, the Penobscot Bay Pilot reported.July 19, 2024NewsBelknap White, JJ Haines, Swiff-Train Rebrand as UCXFlooring distributors Belknap White Group, JJ Haines & Company and Swiff-Train Company have merged into one distributor brand: UCX, standing for “Ultimate Customer Experience.”July 17, 2024New ProductsMakinex’s MS-150 Mixing Station Offers Precise Pouring, Reduced WasteMakinex’s portable MS-150 Mixing Station is designed to blend up to five bags or 330 pounds in seven minutes, the company says.July 17, 2024NewsMohawk Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity 36% in 2023Flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries reduced its “greenhouse gas emissions intensity” by 36% in 2023 from its 2010 baseline, according to the company’s latest sustainability report.July 17, 2024NewsBjelin Adds 15 New Members to U.S. TeamBjelin expanded its United States team from 10 to 25 members this past year as the company experienced increased demand, Bjelin says.July 17, 2024NewsBuilder Confidence Hits Lowest Level Since December 2023Builder confidence fell one point in July to a level of 42 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.July 17, 2024NewsSingle-Family Starts Fall 2.2% in JuneSingle-family housing starts dropped 2.2% from May to a seasonally adjusted rate of 980,000 units, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.July 17, 2024Extraordinary FloorsWood Floor of the Year 2014: Taking Center StageThe final night of the NWFA Expo in Nashville had lots of excitement, from a concert by Grammy-winning country music songstress Pam Tillis to, of course, the announcement of the 2014 NWFA Wood Floor of the Year winners.November 15, 2023Installation2023 Borders, Inlays, Moldings, Vents + Stair Parts Product FocusOctober 24, 2023Previous PagePage 53 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
