WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: Canadian Housing Starts Fall 3.9%; New Horizon Forest HireCanadian housing starts fell 3.9% in August to 260,239 units. Urban starts decreased 4.7% and multiple urban starts fell 5.7%. The full Canadian housing report can be found here.September 28, 2021NewsIn Memoriam: Belgian Wood Floor Master Filip RedantBelgian wood flooring artisan Filip Redant died unexpectedly Aug. 8 at the age of 56.September 28, 2021NewsAugust New Home Sales ‘Cooled’ with 1.5% BumpNew home sales grew 1.5% in August to an adjusted rate of 740,000, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Compared with August 2020, new home sales increased 2.4%.September 27, 2021NewsBostik Looks to Hire Technical Service Representative in South CarolinaBostik Inc. is seeking a technical service representative—Consumer & Construction Adhesives—in South Carolina.September 27, 2021NewsArtistic Finishes to Raise Prices 7% in NovemberArtistic Finishes announced it will increase prices on all products by 7% beginning Nov. 8.September 27, 2021NewsB.R. Funsten, Tom Duffy Rebrand Under ‘Tom Duffy Company’ NameB.R. Funsten and Tom Duffy Company have rebranded as “Tom Duffy Company,” consolidating both brands under one name.September 27, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: E.J. Welch Names Kavita McCarthy President; Tarkett Partners with INSTALL; Horizon Forest HireE.J. Welch Company appointed Kavita McCarthy president. McCarthy joined the company in 2020 as VP of marketing and has more than two decades of industry experience.September 27, 2021NewsReaders Respond: What Wood Floor Pro Would You Want To Sit On This Bench With?We asked followers on WFB Facebook and Instagram which wood flooring pro they’d choose to sit on this bench with for an hour. Here’s what they said:September 24, 2021Tools + EquipmentAdvertorial: Shaper Origin Keeps Getting BetterFestoolThe portability and adaptability of Shaper Origin, an intuitive handheld CNC router, makes it the perfect tool to work on-site and on installed pieces.September 23, 2021Tools + EquipmentTool Review: Milwaukee Non-Marring Performance Knee PadsWood flooring pro Chris Traver tries out the Milwaukee Non-Marring Performance Knee Pads as he installs and sands wood floors.September 23, 2021Previous PagePage 56 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 ContentAbsco's Waterborne Line-up
