WFB EditorsNewsCanadian Housing Starts Down 4% in FebruaryCanada’s housing starts decreased 4% from January to February to a seasonally adjusted rate of 229,030 units, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.March 19, 2025NewsBjelin Consolidates Companies into Bjelin Group, Names Fredrik Alfredsson CEOBjelin is consolidating seven companies under the Bjelin Group to streamline development and production across floors, furniture and veneers.March 19, 2025PodcastsATWF Podcast: Brad Rushing Discusses Being a Retailer in a Luxury Florida MarketOn the latest episode of WFB’s All Things Wood Floor podcast, host Stephen Diggins speaks with Brad Rushing of North Palm Beach, Fla.-based California Designs about what it is like being a retailer in one of Florida’s luxury markets.March 19, 2025New ProductsCali Launches Varietals Flooring CollectionCali’s Varietals prefinished flooring collection features a range of ash, acacia, hickory, and maple species with a clear matte finish.March 19, 2025NewsSpontaneous Combustion of Finish-Soaked Rags Possible Cause of Maryland FireThe Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the potential improper disposal of oily rags from linseed oil used as floor finish as the cause of a house fire on March 11 that caused $350,000 in damages.March 17, 2025New ProductsImpressions Flooring Collection Unveils Dover Ridge Hardwood Flooring SeriesImpressions Flooring Collection’s Dover Ridge Series is made of solid northern oak, has a lightly wire-brushed surface and has micro-beveled edges and ends.March 12, 2025Tools + EquipmentNew Listings in WFB Buy/Sell/Trade Group: American Sanders Edger, Bona DCS, MoreSee the latest used items for sale in the Wood Floor Business Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook Group:March 12, 2025NewsABC: Construction Backlog Down in JanuaryAssociated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator decreased to 8.3 months in February, up 0.2 months since February 2024.March 12, 2025NewsSmall Business Optimism Fell 2.1 Points in FebruarySmall business optimism fell 2.1 points in February to 100.7, the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index report found.March 12, 2025NewsConstruction Job Openings Increased 15.1% in JanuaryThe construction industry had 236,000 job openings on the last day of January, a 31,000 increase from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.March 12, 2025Previous PagePage 9 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 ContentA Complicated Challenge: Refinishing the Tavern on the Green
