WFB EditorsSports FlooringPros Share Favorite Gym Floors of Summer 2021It’s officially the first day of autumn, and as the busy summer season comes to a close, we asked pros to send some of their favorite gym floor projects completed over summer 2021. Here’s what they shared.September 22, 2021NewsExisting Home Sales Drop 2.0% in AugustExisting home sales declined 2.0% in August to an adjusted rate of 5.88 million, the National Association of Realtors reported. Year-over-year, existing home sales fell 1.5%.September 22, 2021New ProductsMakita Offers Bluetooth Job Site RadioMakita’s 18V LXT/12V max CXT Cordless Bluetooth Radio features two powerful 3.5-inch side-firing speakers that connect via Bluetooth or an MP3 player via the auxiliary port, the company says. It is engineered for harsh job site conditions.makitatools.comSeptember 21, 2021NewsDOJ: Flooring Warehouse Supervisor Defrauded Company Out of $300KA St. Louis flooring company warehouse and labor supervisor has been charged with defrauding his employer out of at least $300,000 through a series of schemes that lasted years, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.September 21, 2021NewsOSHA to Develop Heat Standard for WorksitesThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it is launching a rulemaking process to begin developing a heat standard for worksites.September 21, 2021NewsHousing Starts Rise 3.9% in AugustHousing starts increased 3.9% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.6 million, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.September 21, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Mohawk Raises $108K for Habitat; 1 Billion Square Feet of Green Building Space; Välinge Founder HonoredMohawk announced its annual fundraising golf tournament raised $108,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Gordon County Sept. 13. The company has hosted the golf tournament since 2014.September 21, 2021ContractingIf You Could Change One Decision In Your Career, What Would It Be?Wood flooring pros share what, knowing what they know now, they would have done differently earlier in their wood flooring lives.September 20, 2021TechniquesWood Flooring Q&A: How To Calculate Install Waste FactorsIt's important to correctly figure out a waste factor, also known as a cutting allowance, on every wood flooring installation.September 20, 2021Tales From the FrontTales From The Front: A Job That Cracked (and Clucked)Wood flooring pro Charlie Downs, owner/operator of Downs Hardwood Flooring in Tulsa, Okla., saw a homeowner's juggling act that wasn't all it was cracked up to be.September 20, 2021Previous PagePage 57 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
