WFB EditorsTricks of the TradeTrick of the Trade: Put Hot Glue To Work On Glue-DownsDaniel Reddy at Villa Park, Ill.-based Reddy’s Hardwood Flooring Inc., has some simple uses for hot glue guns that make wood floor installations easier.September 20, 2021NewsReaders Respond: Date Yourself with a Product or ToolWe asked followers on WFB Facebook and Instagram to date themselves by naming a tool or product they used when they started in the industry. Here is what they said:September 20, 2021NewsContractor Demolishes Work with Sledgehammer After Client Fails to PayA Colorado contractor took a sledgehammer to his work after the homeowner failed to pay the bill, CBS Denver reported.September 20, 2021NewsBuilder Confidence Steady But ‘Cooling’ in SeptemberBuilder confidence increased one point to a level of 76 in September, the National Association of Home Builders reported. The confidence level has been “cooling” since hitting its all-time-high of 90 in November 2020, according to NAHB.September 20, 2021NewsConstruction Employment Still Behind Pre-Pandemic Peak in Most StatesConstruction employment remained below February 2020 pre-pandemic numbers in 39 states in August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.September 20, 2021News80% of Small Businesses Fear Delta Variant ImpactThe impact of the COVID-19 Delta variant is an increasing concern for small businesses, with 80% reporting fears that it will hurt their recovery, according to a report by Alignable.September 20, 2021NewsHardwood Flooring Import ‘Hot Streak’ Ends with 18% DropA “hot streak” for U.S. hardwood flooring imports came to an end in July, as imports fell 18%, ITTO reported.September 20, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Chinese Tariff Exemption on U.S. Hardwoods Extended; Mohawk Reschedules Edge Summit; Finishers/Installers Wanted; MoreChina’s tariff exemptions on U.S. hardwoods have been extended by China through April 16, 2022, according to the Hardwood Federation. The tariff exemptions were originally scheduled to expire Sept. 17.September 20, 2021NewsIndustry Leader Roy Reichow Dies at 67Wood flooring pro and leader Roy Reichow died on Sept. 13, 2021, after living with cancer.September 20, 2021NewsReaders Respond: What Would Surprise Wood Floor Pros From the 1930s Most?We asked followers on WFB Facebook and Instagram to put themselves in the old-timey shoes of wood floor pros from the 1930s and answer: If wood flooring pros from the ’30s came to a job site today, what would surprise them most? Here’s what they said:September 15, 2021Previous PagePage 58 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?
