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On The Road Again With Eyes Wide Open (Looking Down at the Wood Floors, of Course)

Longtime wood floor pro Michael Purser of The Rosebud Company went to Portugal ... and of course he was looking at the spectacular wood floors in places including Palacio da Bolsa, Parque de Serralves and Museu Calouste Gulbenkian.

September 6, 2022

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I Got By With a Little Help From My Friends: Milling and Installing Herringbone

When wood floor pro Angelo DeSanto had to not only install herringbone but mill it himself, he leaned on industry connections to ensure a successful job.

August 31, 2022

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What I Learned After My Near-Death Accident and Three Months in the Hospital, Part 2

Angelo DeSanto's business came to a standstill the moment he was in a horrific motorcycle crash; here are things he wishes he would have known before his accident.

August 23, 2022

After my motorcycle accident, my recovery in the hospital took months (here you can see my mother's folded hands as she prays by my bedside in the ICU). While I was recovering, my business was at a standstill.

Wood Floor Mystery #12: Return of the Fog, Part 2 (Two Clues + the Answer!)

The wood floor had areas that looked foggy—but the reason was definitely not what everyone would have thought.

July 19, 2022

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Wood Floor Mystery #12: Return of the Fog!

What is causing these "foggy" white cloudy areas after a wood floor was coated?

July 11, 2022

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Are You a Leader Who Will Inspire the Next Generation of Wood Floor Pros?

While plenty of wood flooring pros grew up in the business, that isn't necessarily a sustainable business model—are you inspiring others to enter the trade?

May 9, 2022

It takes a great leader to recognize and nurture another great leader. We've been fortunate that my husband, Craig Tosland (left) has been able to do that in our company with our employee Durand Scott (right), who recently became our CEO.

Living ‘The Rules’ vs. ‘The Spirit of the Rules’

Wood flooring pro Greg Ceglarski thinks it isn't enough to just follow the rules. Here's why.

May 2, 2022

When working in a luxury home like this one in Brisbane, Australia, it's important that employees are following the Spirit of the Rules, not just a checklist of rules. That's me on the far right with Ryan Shephard-Ashby.

Wood Floor Mystery #11: What Do You Think Caused These Black Spots? Part 1: The Problem

Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins takes on another case of mysterious black spots appearing in a wood floor.

April 20, 2022

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What I Learned After My Near-Death Accident and Three Months in the Hospital, Part 1

March 21, 2022

My bike after the accident that almost took my life last November.

Reverence: Do We Still Have It In Our Industry?

Longtime wood flooring pro Wayne Lee speaks from the heart about some recent things he's experienced in the wood flooring industry.

February 15, 2022

There is a wealth of knowledge represented among the people who were instructors at this Advanced School in June 1998. Here are some of them (with me in front), along with some students from that school.

A Finishing Challenge: Canoeing In Church And The Recoating Sandwich

Wood flooring pro Michael Purser had to come up with unique technique to make this church recoat work—with the pews still in place.

February 11, 2022

The Wood Flooring Situation When 72 Hours = 5 Days

Is a calcium chloride test really a 72-hour test? Nope. Wood flooring pro Angelo DeSanto explains the real timing involved in correctly performing a calcium chloride test for jobs over a concrete subfloor.

October 27, 2021

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The Next Generation: Black Wood Floor Pros Look to the Future of the Industry

WFB spoke with Black wood flooring pros from across the U.S. and beyond to share their thoughts, experiences and advice for building and uplifting the next generation of Black hardwood flooring pros.

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From Start to Finish: How We Did This Gym Floor

The raised edge of this wear layer (lamella) was created by shrinkage due to seasonal low relative humidity.

Engineered Flooring and Low RH: What Can Happen and Why

Our company fell victim to a new type of scam going around. We’re bolstering our security measures to prevent it from happening again.

How We’re Adapting to the Latest Credit Card Scams

My family thought I was nuts when I said I wanted to buy an electric work van.

Why I Bought an Electric Work Vehicle

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