Matt GarciaMatt Garcia is owner at San Angelo, Texas-based Craftsman Hardwood Flooring.Tools + EquipmentHow to Cut Miters Beyond Your Saw’s LimitsOn a recent project, we needed a 65° miter, which was beyond the saw’s adjustment capacity. Instead of switching tools or risking a freehand cut on a critical piece, we used a simple auxiliary backstop to extend the saw’s capability.May 19, 2026Tool ReviewsTool Review: Matt Garcia Tries the Cordless Version of the Arbortech Mini GrinderWood floor pro Matt Garcia of Craftsman Hardwood Flooring tries the new cordless version of the mini-grinder from Arbortech—he walks through the features, including a new hard case, and shows it in use on the job site.December 31, 2025ManagementAn Eye-Opener: Your Wood Flooring Equipment Costs vs. LaborWood floor pro Matt Garcia takes a deep dive into the actual costs of buying and maintaining the sanding equipment necessary to do wood flooring—and why it's such a small cost over the long term.January 23, 2025ParquetHerringbone Reinvented: Panelizing for Stress-Free FloorsHerringbone floors are stunning and elegant, but installing them piece by piece can be slow, tedious and prone to frustrating misalignments. Fortunately, there’s a better way: panelizing.November 14, 2024Tool ReviewsArbortech Mini Grinder Trade Review: A Practical TakeMatt Garcia of Craftsman Hardwood Flooring in San Angelo, Texas, shares his thoughts about the Arbortech Mini Grinder.September 30, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 7: The Power of Cash FlowIn the world of wood flooring, the beauty of a perfectly finished oak plank is unmatched. However, equally important but less glamorous is budgeting and cash flow management.June 7, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 6: Performance PayPerformance pay is an effective technique to both motivate employees and encourage efficiency. Here's a roadmap for why and how to get started in your wood flooring business.April 9, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 5: Employee ScorecardsEvery team member in your wood flooring business needs to know how much value they bring to the team, and one key way to do that is with employee scorecards.March 1, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 4: Key Performance IndicatorsThe concept of key performance indicators (KPI’s) sounds great, but what does that mean? We use our project analysis numbers to develop specific goalposts for our wood flooring businesses.January 22, 2024ManagementBreaking the 'Tradesman’s Curse' for Growth, Part 3: Setting Quality StandardsThe No. 1 way to incentivize quality in your wood flooring business is by creating a culture that reinforces the value for quality. The first step is building a team that has integrity and pride in their work.December 19, 2023Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesContractingIntroducing the Winners of the 2026 WFB Truck & Van ContestRoad-ready, strong and steady, this year’s WFB Truck & Van Contest winners brought their A game. Find out whose work vehicles won Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual, Biggest Disaster and the new Exterior/Organized Combo award!TechniquesWhat Is Your Favorite White Oak Floor You’ve Ever Done?RetailBuilding Bozeman: 4 Must-Haves We Put in Our ShowroomStain/Custom ColorMy Rule Of Three: How I Match Customers With Stain Colors Right AwayNewsEnter WFB's 2026 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest by Oct. 1
