WFB EditorsNews‘Extraordinary’ April Home Price Increase Highest in 30+ YearsHome prices in April increased 14.6% year-over-year, the highest reading in more than 30 years of S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data. It’s the eleventh consecutive month of accelerating home prices.June 30, 2021NewsGalleher Hires Joe Walker as Commercial Sales ManagerGalleher LLC (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) appointed Joe Walker commercial sales manager.June 30, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: NYC Shuts Down 322 Construction Sites; Floor & Decor Diversity Commitment; Horizon’s New Fleet ManagerNew York City’s Department of Buildings inspectors issued stop-work orders at 322 construction sites in June due to “hazardous conditions,” WCBS-TV reports. The department also issued 1,100 violation citations.June 30, 2021New ProductsMullican Releases European-Inspired Castillian LinesMullican Hardwood Flooring’s new Castillian engineered hardwood flooring lines, Castillian Cottage (pictured), Castillian Estate and Castillian Premier, are inspired by the flooring in European castles, cottages and manors. They feature European white oak, 10 color options and wire-brushed aluminum oxide finish.mullicanflooring.comJune 30, 2021NewsHouzz: Home Renovation Spending Up 15% in the Last YearHome renovation spending increased 15% in the last year to a median of $15,000, according to Houzz’s 2021 U.S. Houzz & Home Study.June 28, 2021NewsBrazil Environment Minister Resigns After Illegal Logging InquiryRicardo Salles, environment minister in Brazil, announced his resignation last week amid an investigation into whether he obstructed a police inquiry into illegal logging, CNN reports.June 28, 2021NewsConstruction Employment Dips in 40 StatesConstruction employment declined in 40 states and D.C. between April and May, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association cited “skyrocketing” materials prices and delays in shipments for the employment declines.June 28, 2021NewsVote for the Funniest Caption: ‘Man with Plank’We rounded up some of the funniest submissions for our ‘Man with Plank’ caption contest and now it’s your turn to choose the winner.June 28, 2021NewsCali Purchased For $76.1M by U.K.-Based Flooring ConglomerateCali Bamboo (San Diego, Calif.) was purchased for $76.1 million USD by Victoria PLC, a Kidderminster, England-based publicly traded flooring giant with 25 locations and 3,800 employees across the globe.June 28, 2021NewsWood Floor Pros Share Favorite Spring 2021 ProjectsBarbeque season is officially upon us, but before wood floor pros get too deep into their summer sands—whether on a floor or on a beach—we asked them to share their favorite projects completed this spring. Here’s what they submitted:June 28, 2021Previous PagePage 72 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 DecksManagementHow We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family BusinessSponsor ContentLOBA 2K Contact – Dustless Recoating of Existing Floor Coverings
